Move for Health Day Events Support Active Living

May 7, 2007 (No. 30) - Residents of all ages are invited to participate in a variety of activities at several Park Board community centres on Thursday, May 10th, to celebrate "Move for Health Day." Since 2002 the World Health Organization has designated May 10th as an annual day to raise awareness of the importance of physical activity for maintaining good health. Three Park Board community centres has organized "Move for Health" activities.

Hastings Park Community Centre 3096 East Hastings Ph. 604-718-6222 May 10th, 3:30 PM Meet at the Centre for "Walk and Roll"-strollers, bicycles are welcome!

Marpole Community Centre 990 West 59th Ave. 604-257-8180 May 10th, 10 AM Meet at the Centre for a guided tour of art, architecture and trees of the neighbourhood

Renfrew Community Centre 2929 East 22nd Ave. Ph. 604-257-8388 Events run from May 7-12 Walking clinics, yoga, t'ai chi, badminton, aerobics and more!

"Move for Health Day" is supported by the Active Communities Vancouver initiative. The City of Vancouver was the first municipality in British Columbia to accept the Provincial Government's 2004 challenge to increase physical activity levels of residents 20% by 2010. "Move for Health Day" is just one of many programs the Park Board is using to inspire, support and equip residents to become more physically active. Residents can find out more about these programs by clicking on the "Active Communities" link on the Park Board web site.

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For more information about Move for Health Day and Active Communities contact Jim McKenzie, Vancouver East District Coordinator, at 604-257-8492.
www.vancouverparks.ca

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 200 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.

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