Brandon in Motion

In motion is an innovative health promotion strategy with its emphasis on increasing physical activity. The initiative was created by the Saskatoon Health Region in partnership with the University of Saskatchewan (College of Kinesiology), City of Saskatoon (Community Services Department) and ParticipACTION.

In motion was launched in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in May of 2000. The strategy has since evolved to be adopted by other communities across Canada. The success of in motion in Saskatoon and other communities has lead to it being viewed as a “best practice” or model for a physical activity health promotion strategies not only in Canada but internationally.

For more information on the Saskatoon in motion experience and model visit the in motion web site at www.in-motion.ca.

Manitoba in motion

In motion is a provincial strategy to help all Manitobans make physical activity part of their daily lives for health and enjoyment. Our vision is to make Manitobans healthier by increasing physical activity in the province by 10 per cent by the year 2010.

Most of us already know the importance of active living. Physical activity increases energy, reduces stress, strengthens the heart and lungs and helps us reach and maintain a healthy body weight. The result is a better quality of life for every age group. Yet less than half of all Manitobans of all ages do enough physical activity to improve their health.

What’s needed is the motivation to get ourselves and each other “in motion”. The provincial government has joined with community partners in physical activity, health, healthy living, recreation, sport and education to raise activity levels and reduce barriers to physical activity.

In motion has four key components:

• building partnerships
• increasing public awareness
• developing strategies for target areas
• measuring success

In motion strategies will focus on five specific groups:

• children
• youth
• adults
• older adults
• families

Settings will include communities, schools and workplaces.

Support is available to help schools and communities develop action plans to get “in motion”.

To see a list of the community partners participating in the in motion strategy click here.

Healthy Brandon in motion

Healthy Brandon in motion kicked off in October of 2006. Our goals are:

• Build a healthier Brandon through regular physical activity
• A Brandon in motion committee is working toward increasing physical activity by 10% by the year 2010
• We are a combined Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative and in motion group. Our primary focus is those people in the age group of 30-59.