How are you getting active and staying healthy?
Share your story.. Where have your steps taken you?
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New Sogo Active Program for Youth 13-19. Take The Challenge!
Are you or someone you know 13-19 years old?
Do they like to take on new and exciting challenges?
Create and take part in challenges or events that YOU want to do........Check out Sogo Active www.sogoactive.com for more information.
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Step UP To The Summit Challenge Map
Hi users,
Looks like a lot of teams are taking on the challenge of climbing to the summit with Dr. TA Loeffler. Keep up the great job and we will hopefully see you all at the summit by the end of May!
Myself and Pam thought it would be a great idea to post a PDF File of the "Step Up To The Summit Challenge Route". This is a great idea for community groups and teams to print off a copy and blow it up as a visual for members of your team. This way you can place the larger printed map in a place that everyone can see it (ie: lunch room, community center/town hall, etc) and move a peg (or thumb tack) along the route to show your team members how far up the mountain you are. '
If you have any trouble or issues please feel free to email ashleymercer@recreationnl.com or pammills@recreationnl.com
Click here for the map of the challenge route Everest Challenge Picture.pdf
All the best,
Ashley & Pam
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Small Steps...Big Results Physical Activity Website Survey
Notice:
Hollett and Sons Inc. are working with Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador to evaluate the Small Steps...Big Results Physical Activity Website. If you could please take 5 minutes to fill out the survey, if would be greatly appreciated. Your feedback is very important to us.
For those of you who take the survey, your name will be placed in a draw for a prize valued at $100.00.
Please click here to take the survey Small Steps...Big Results Physical Activity Website Survey
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1 Year Anniversary
RNL would like to thank Andrea and the Admirals Coast Walkers for this motivating e-mail:
First of all, allow me to congratulate you and the rest of the team on your success! I can hardly believe it's been one year since myself and Joanne met you at MUN for the launching of your website!!
The residents and staff here at Admirals' Coast have had such a wonderful time with all the challenges you've had so far. Everyday they're checking the map on the wall to see how far we've gone.
We actually have a lady here that turned 100 last month, and would you believe she's the one that gets the most steps on her pedometer? She, along with the other residents, are so proud to come and give me their steps everyday, and I love to see the smiles on their faces.
Again, congratulations.....you should be so proud!
Andrea
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Hello everyone,
Myself and Pam would like to wish all of our Small Steps...Big Results Physical Activity Website users a Merry Christmas and an active and healthy New Year!
We hope that you will continue being active throughout the holidays and enjoy Christmas with your family and friends. We know that it can be extremely difficult during the holiday season to eat well and be active, but make it a family affair and go sliding, snowshoeing or take your dog for a walk in the park. Try to eat those not-so-healthy foods in moderation but if you by chance eat too much, just add a little more physical activity into your day to help balance it out
The Olympic Torch Relay Challenge will be still up and running throughout Christmas until February 28th, 2010. Please note however that our offices will be closed for Christmas from December 21st to January 4th, 2010 therefore if there are any issues we will not be able to get back to you until that date. Sorry for any inconvenience that may cause.
Finally, there is still time for you to sign up and join your team in the Olympic Torch Relay Challenge, if you have not already done so. Remember that any team who participates in the challenge will receive a chance to win a prize at the end!
Again Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!
Ashley & Pam
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Resources Available For You!
Hi Everyone,
Pam and I wanted to share some information to all users of the website regarding free resources that you’re walking groups can receive and use. We also have a more info tab for information on the benefits of walking, nutrition, start a club, links, etc. that is available on the Small Steps...Big Results Physical Activity Website. We encourage everyone to check it out!
We also have other resources such as a BC Walking Leader Handbook, BC Walking Leader Resource Guide, Food Guides, Physical Activity Guides, and Posters that we can send to you (Please see the more info tab for a copy of the forms)
Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador have order forms that individuals or groups are able to purchase and use as give-aways or prizes. Some items include pedometers, armband reflectors, T-Shirts, and whistles (Please see the more info tab for a copy of the order form). We will also be receiving some new items for the New Year so keep checking back with us to find out when they will be available!!
Other resources that are not available on the website but is available upon request is a walking powerpoint presentation that we can send groups discussing walking benefits, types of walking, nutrition, etc. If you would like to receive a copy of this powerpoint presentation that you can give to your group or share with your team, please contact myself or Pam at ashleymercer@recreationnl.com or pammills@recreationnl.com.
Finally, if there is anything that we can help you with or other resources that you think may help you become more active, please let us know.
Thanks,
Ashley & Pam
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My Walk in Town
Hi,
I started walking from my home to my work place and it takes me about 20 minutes to walk one way. I am 59 years old, since I joined Small Steps Big Results back in July 2009, my arthritis is going away, I had really bad arthritis on my knees, they used to click everytime I bended my knees or took a step. Thanks to Smalls Steps Big Results I can walk better than before without pain on my knees.
Nakummek!
Rita
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Thanks for the Inspiration
Hello Admiral's Coast Walkers
Thank you for your note. I will share it with our team. However, we are the ones who should be congratulating your team because it is your team who has inspired us. Your team is amazing. This was our first staff challenge using Small Steps...Big Results but it won't be our last and I look forward to following your progress as our teams continue in our journey for a more active lifestyle.
Until the next challenge,
Christine
OSH Advisor, Parks Canada, Newfoundland East
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Congratulations
Dear Parks Canada,
Congratulations on your hard work. When I checked the website just now to put in our steps I seen how far you've come.....that's great! You'll definitely finish before the deadline date now:) Keep going and again congratulations!!
Andrea,
Social Coordinator @ Admirals' Coast Retirement Centre
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Coast to Coast Challenge
To all participates of the Coast to Coast challenge, Keep up the Great work and Hang in there. There is only 24 days left!
Congratulations to Team Nain for completing the route and for still continuing to record their steps.
You can do it and remember every team who actively takes part in the challenge will get their team name submitted into the prize draw!
Pam Mills & Ashley Mercer
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