Be Aware - of the benefits of physical activity

Fact Sheets

• Active Living at Work
  General ideas for physical activity at work
• Bottom-line Benefits of Physical Activity at Work
  Describes how the workplace is a good place to promote healthy habits and have an impact on people’s health.
• Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living
  Guides for various age categories describing the level and type of physical activity required for health benefits
  

Newsletter Inserts

• Why be Physically Active at Work
  Describes the benefits of physical activity, how much activity is required for health benefits and how to stay active
• Physical Activity for Chronic Disease Prevention
  Provides evidence of the role that physical activity plays in disease prevention such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes
• Common Questions and Answers for Being More Physically Active
  Lists common reasons people give for being inactive and some ideas to overcome these challenges
• Thinking About Exercising – How to Get Started
  Provides simple tips to motivate people to start exercising
• Tips for Winter Walking
  There are many winter sports to keep us active during the Canadian winter but the simplest, easiest option lies right outside the door

Posters

Below is a list of posters available at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. To order these posters or other resources contact Health Connection at 1-877-721-7520 or click simcoemuskokahealth.org

Wait not…walk lots! - poster		Walking is your health's best friend - poster		Two's company, three's a crowd - the gang's on the sidewalk walking proud - poster
Take a half-hour hike with someone you like - poster		Climb your way to health

Below is a poster that can be used in the workplace to promote walking to work as a means of active transportation. To access a copy click http://www.icanwalk.ca/Campaign%20Resources/printads.html to download a copy.

		Walking - The Activity of a Lifetime

I can walk brochure and checklist  is a great tool for employees to explore the walking environment around the workplace and community