Saskatchewan in motion endorsed the United Nations declaration to address the health, socio-economic and developmental impacts of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) - chiefly cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes - as prevention and control of NCDs is urgent.
The declaration, made at the United Nations meetings in New York on September 19th and 20th, 2011, was endorsed by our Canadian government.
According to the United Nations document, "the most prominent non-communicable diseases are linked to common risk factors, namely tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, an unhealthy diet, and lack of physical activity."
The new guidelines for physical activity in Canada recommend that our kids get a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day. "We couldn't agree more", stated Cathie Kryzanowski, Manager of Saskatchewan in motion. She added, "If communities, schools and families each do their part, our kids can get a minimum of 60 minutes and more of physical activity every day."
Kryzanowski added, "Saskatchewan in motion looks forward to working with our provincial government ministries and partners to make physical activity for our children and youth a priority." In Saskatchewan, less than 15% of our province's children and youth are getting the physical activity they need every day for optimal health benefits. This represents just four kids in an average classroom.
Saskatchewan in motion is a province-wide movement that works to get our kids moving more.
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