Flash Mobbers Make their way to ground zero.

Who is having more fun, the kid playing or the kid sitting?

Success! On June 28^th we pulled off our very first Sask in motion flash mob!

It was a total experiment with a new tactic for us. Flash mob have been literally popping up out of nowhere all over the world and we wanted to try.

So.. try we did, and guess, we pulled it off! We had around 50 people with a 50/50 split between adults and kids(5-12 years old). We were all decked out in our matching “Only 15%” t-shirts. We had a Vuvuzela, a couple soccer balls and some good music.

Our goal was to surprise down town Regina during their lunch break with the message that only 15% of kids are active enough.

Here’s how we did it:

Our plan was to show the public what 15% actually looks like. So we set a goal of recruiting 50 people to participate in our flash mob. With volunteers including friends, family, business associates and a great group of kids from one of the YMCA’s summer day camps we found enough people.

We sent all of our volunteers a note to meet in Victoria Park close to the Scarth Street mall in Regina where we would be putting on the flash mob. No one knew what they would be doing; although I’m sure they guessed it would be something active (we are SK in motion after all). The lead councilor from the YMCA day camp did know what was going to be happening so she could prep her team and the kids.

Once everyone was at the park and they received their instructions it was now or never! In 3 groups of about 15, about 20 seconds apart we made our way over to flash mob ground zero.

I led group one over with our music ready to go and our t-shirts on. My group was mainly adults; it was our mission to set up the perimeter of the flash mob area. (As illustrated by this beautiful diagram my office buddie Graham created.)

Nicole led group 2 over with a mix of adults and the awesome day camper kids! [Flash mob experiment lesson #1 happened right about now]: Always make sure the correct people have to correct props. Group 2 arrived without the soccer ball that according to the master plan, would start a friendly game of soccer between the kids (hence the adult perimeter) The adults were getting their grove on to the music, so yes, they were being active too. So we encountered our first hiccup, which leads me to.. [Flash mob experiment lesson # 2]: Improvise! With no soccer ball and a bunch of kids who were supposed to be active according to my master plan, I did the only thing there was to do… jumped in the middle of it all and tried to get those kids to dance to the music!

Finally ( after a very long 20 seconds) groups 3 made it with the soccer balls, and we were back on course! The adults danced and the kids scurried around running, jumping, kicking, throwing any active verb you can think of these kids embodied it. It was awesome.

So we had 50 people being active in the middle of a busy down town lunch spot, now it was time to send a message. Graham blew the Vuvuzela (in case you’re not sure what that is, it’s one of those crazy horns you hear if you’ve been watching the world cup). The horn was everyone’s signal to stop being active and sit down right where they were, accept for 7 of the kids.. which is about 15% of the 50 people, if we did our math right.

Those 7 kids kept running and playing around all of us sedentary people. It was a pretty striking image of how few 15% actually is. [Flash mob planning tip]: The active 15% kids were given bracelets to help them remember that they were going to keep on playing when everyone else took a seat.

Not only did the active 15% keep on playing but the other kids were given toy cells phones to pull out and play on (representing screen time.. get it?). The effect was better than we could have hoped for the kids playing were having fun and enjoying themselves while the screen time, sedentary kids looked bored and sad. We couldn’t have asked for a better endorsement for being active.

After a giving the crowd few minutes to soak up the image of Only 15% of Saskatchewan’s kids being active, Graham blew the Vuvuzela one more time as our signal to disperse. [Flash mob lesson # 3]: Big finish. It ended but it didn’t feel over so I screamed out www.saskatchewaninmotion.ca. It was effective in a rush but next time we want to make sure people know what we are there to say, so we’ll have to work on that element.

Overall we accomplished everything we set out to with our first try!

• The public was surprised
• The public noticed us, watched and were intrigued
• We had volunteers participate in raising awareness around the physical inactivity crisis
• We got great photos and video (coming soon to YouTube)
• We even got local media coverage. Thanks CTV
• We successfully completed our flash mob experiment
• Most importantly we had FUN!!!

We’re not done yet.. do you want to be involved in an in motion  commotion? You can plan an event with our help, volunteer to participate, even do one on your own and send it to us. A toolkit to help you is on the way.

Tell us if you’re interested and what you think in the comments below.

Kenji

My buddie Nicole (that also works at SK in motion) handed me a pamphlet the other day. Across the top it reads “…and 49 Other Ways to Empower Youth” it’s a cool resource.

The tips suggest ways people can help empower youth. If you want to take the next step toward empowering yourself you have to let the right people know. You need to show the people you want to learn from, that you are interested in gaining knowledge and skills.

So here are a few of my favorites on the list (remember it’s the young person asking for help to be empowered):

“Involve me in decisions that affect y life.” – Sounds fair to me. If you want to be involved you have to go to the meetings, contact the people in charge, be informed on the issue (for example: increasing physical activity levels in Saskatchewan is an important issue because, Only 15% of children and youth meet the national guidelines for physical activity), and make the decision makers aware that you want your thoughts to be known moving forward.

This leads to “Give me a voice and vote on your committee.” – Once you show your are invested and informed by showing up to meetings and getting involved, pursue the opportunity to be involved with the decision making processes more directly moving forward.

If you have a positive project idea set up and meeting, present your thoughts and suggest to the decisions makers “Invite me to design and carry out a community service project.” They will definitely appreciate your initiative.  

One thing you always have is your voice, and being vocal for what your passionate about is key when working for change. Decision makers and public figures are often very skilled public speakers. Learn from their skills and ask for help in improving your own. “Mentor me in public speaking.”

It doesn’t always have to be a public official or politician who helps you become more empowered. Write down your opinion about the issue you’re concerned about and submit it to be published. “Publish my opinion piece.”

One of the most important things I’ve done for myself, and I think you should do to be empowered is finding someone who supports you. They will remind you to be confident in yourself and your ability to  achieve. “Teach me to listen to my inner voice and trust my intuition.”

When it comes right down to being empowered you have to work for it and ask for it. Remember, “until you ask or try, the answer is always no and you always fail…so always ask and go for it. “ – Unknown

Thanks to Search Institute for their great piece that inspired this blog. Give Me a Guitar…and 49 Other Ways to Empower Youth.

What is the most empowering thing you’ve ever done? Or the most empowering advice you’ve ever gotten? Let us all know in the comments below, I bet you have some great advice to share.

Kenji

 Reprinted with permission from [Give Me a Guitar…and 49 Other Ways to Empower Youth] by [Kristine Mudd]. Copyright © 2008  Search Institute®, Minneapolis, MN; www.search-institute.org. All Rights Reserved.

To us sport and being active is a part of life, things would be dull without it. This past weekend my lil cousin played for his elite hockey team. They are like a bunch of mini NHL’s flying around out there, it’s incredible to watch! Even my gramps, that has played coached and watched hockey his entire life is amazed at how well they play at 9 years old.

It was definitely exciting hockey and when someone we’re related to plays we all get pretty amped up! (Who am I kidding; we don’t have to be related to them at all lol) Once we’re amped up, we all start griping over whose sport is better or tougher. Or if being great at one sport is better than being good at a lot.

It’s never good enough to talk about it, we always have to say “prove it”, followed by an inevitable “let’s race” or “best 2 out of 3”. This time somehow the deciding game came down to tennis..I’m not sure how, being that none of us play tennis normally..(maybe that’s why).

The first day the boys battled it out for a couple hours at the public outdoor courts. Then on day 2 (yes, there is a day 2, it’s ok you can call us ridiculous if you want) we all packed up and went to the courts for a final show down.

We brought a football and a soccer ball and spent the whole afternoon at the park all together. It sounds sappy, but it was awesome. At the end of the day I’m not even sure who was crowned the champ..Each person would probably tell you it was them. Haha

The moral of my little story is that it’s good to get out and run around, play, and be active no matter how old you are. It doesn’t really matter what you’re motivation is. For us it was the competitive spirit, which can be a really amazing force.

Look at the World Cup, people from all over the world are coming together.  A few of them come to actually compete as world class athletes. Most come to cheer and be entertained by the competition both in person and all around the globe.

Check out some of the world cup soccer, maybe it will be your latest inspiration!

Find what motivates you to be active, and remember your way more likely to be active when you’re having fun!

Let me know what gets and keeps you active in the comments below!

Kenji

Smart man that Mr. Adams, and it makes sense doesn’t it:

 If you want people to care about what you care about, they have to know it exists!

You need to make people notice and remember you (/your group) and your cause, so they can start to care about it!

You have to make sure you can get people’s attention quickly and stick in their heads. You have to cause a commotion to get people’s attention (an in motion commotion [wink]).

How do you go about creating an commotion you ask?

Well, how about a flash mob!

If you haven’t heard the term before basically, the goal is to have as many people as you can show up to the same crowded place at the same time. You pre arrange a routine or unique action for/with the group.

The goal is to have everyone blend into the crowd, then on the signal 1 or a few of your group start the “routine”. The rest of your group joins in progressively as the crowd watches (confused and intrigued)until the whole group joins in!

Some examples..(YouTube rulez)

“An Active Mob“  - I love it.. perfect for a physical activity message- HINT Hint!

“A mob with a Cause”  -Be bold with your message

“Freeze Mob Paris”  -Talk about sending a inactivity crisis message

“Choreography”  -I’d like to see someone try to ignore this!

The wiki definition is: a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual act for a brief time, and then quickly disperse.

Getting Started

1. Have an original idea- People like being a part of something new, fun, exciting, and silly. Having an original idea is key. People want to be cutting edge.
2. Timing is everything- Timing of the plan: where and when is the best place to have your flash mob? Timing the day of the event: everyone needs to start on cue and disperse when the flash mob is done.
3. Recruiting- Seek out people looking to participate in a fun event! Post to activities and events sections of craigslist, local live journal communities, papers, blogs etc. Post at least 2 weeks before the event, and every other day leading up to the event.
4. Clear Procedures

• Define the rules and behavior expectations for the participants of the event to keep the event clean and police free.
• Make absolutely sure the whole crew of participants knows what the signal to start is.
• Keep in mind that assembling in public places is cool, but when it comes to private property you should get permission (or avoid all together).
• If you use posters attach rip tags or include a memorable way to be contacted. I.e. MySpace address, twitter handle, Facebook group etc.  Then post in local stores, on public bulletin boards, anywhere a lot of people will see it!

1. Day of!- On the day you can meet at a pre set location (away from the site of the flash mob) or provide a general meeting place if there are costumes involved.. You’ll know who you are. You can also use social media or mass txts to organize prior to the event, thus avoiding tipping people off that something is about to happen!

A few more tips:

• Don’t touch or disrespect the people present that aren’t part of your group (it’s rude and could get you into trouble.. it’s a no, no
• Keeping the originator (you) of the group mysterious can add an element of intrigue, set up an e-mail to manage to event etc.
• Try starting a group online with the intention of organizing a flash mob; you’ll have a huge potential participant pool
• Have everyone dress memorably (it’s just one more way to be noticed and remembered)
• One more time, be clear about where everyone should be and at exactly what time

Remember, once it starts, get out of the way! It’s happening, just let it develop on its own. You’ll be encouraging creativity in the people watching!

Finally, you are all there to have fun! .. but you could try to spread a message like only 15% of Saskatchewan’s children and youth are active enough…or just encourage physical activity (just a suggestion)!

The important thing is it to Act Out for what you believe in. Doing a flash mob is just one more way you can guarantee people will notice what you’re thinking about!

If you try it out record it, we’d love to see and hear about it in the comments below! Plus maybe you’re video will go viral and your message spread across the globe.. ah.. the potential!

Kenji

If what our buddie Thomas said is true, it stands to reason that people need a good cause to choose to act.

I found a good one; maybe you’ll think so too. Here’s the scoop.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada has launched Pin it for the Planet.  It’s simple and broken down into 3 simple steps.  

1. Walk it (or bike it, bus it, board it…whatever!)
2. Track it (by telling WWF what you’ve done every day.)
3. Pin it (your car key. On your shirt. Do it) ps. Each time you report what you’ve done you are entered to win a great bike!

So that’s the breakdown, now I promised some good reasons to choose the “hard way”.

Since I work for (and believe in the importance of) a physical activity strategy let’s start there.

When you choose to drive less and employ active transportation to get around you’re incorporating physical activity into your lifestyle (which is awesome).

ParticipACTION has provided WWF with a great list of reasons, in terms of health, to Pin it for the Planet.

• Improved air quality – reduces asthma related issues
• Daily physical activity is preventative against Heart Disease and Stroke
• Stress reduction -no traffic =less stress

(Check out the list)

Need a little more?

This one will be obvious but.. the planet!

WWF is of course hoping to reduce emissions and help the planet. According to their website transportation is responsible for 27% of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. Eshk.. sounds like we all need to drive a lot less!

Still, even if all we can do for a start is a little that adds up to big reductions. Plus, just to be repetitive, you’ll be providing yourself the opportunity to get active.

The pinning your key to your shirt element is edgy too. It’s just like wearing a ribbon or a live strong bracelet. You’re telling the rest of the world what’s important to you, and raising awareness. (Very cool, and easy!)

Still not convinced? (even if you’re on board, keeping reading it’s good stuff )

I’ve told you about the physical activity and the environmental impact you can have, but there is one other thing that we all understand very well. Money. Consider how much you would save on gas by using “people power”  (to borrow ParticipACTION’s term).  

So a valid case?

I hope you’ll give Pinning it for the Planet a try on May 31^st – June 6^th.  The WWF website has a bunch more info, including toolkits with ideas for school, home and workplaces.

The website says “we all need to rethink our relationships with cars”.

It’s true. What is more important our health and the health our of planet and climate or driving cars?

Ps. don’t say you don’t have time!

DYK: In distances up to 5km, cycling is recognized as the fastest door to door more of transportation. —Gotcha there don’t I!

Hit the streets and let me know how it goes in the comments below!

Kenji!

Bikes Parked Outside the SK in motion Office

The top 8 reason I bike to work: 

 I hope they encourage you to try it for yourself or motivate you to continue. After all it is National Bike Month ( I love the biker “groups” in this blog “a hipster on a fixie”), and in Regina May 10-15 is the 2^nd annual Bike 2 Work Week Regina!

1. The Physical Activity Opportunity - 5 days a week I get up and go to work, but recently I made a change. Instead of driving to work I bike. It does take longer to get here, but only by about 15 minutes, which isn’t much out of the day. It works out to about a half hour each way. That’s 60 out of my 60-90 minutes a day. Since it’s just part of my routine I don’t even think about it as “getting my physical activity”, now it’s just part of my day; one of my favorite parts.        
2. The Eco Friendly and Sustainable Choice- Around the “basecamp” office, sometimes I’m referred to as the Green Goblin (ok, it was a self imposed nickname haha). It had to be intimidating because I’m (also a self imposed position) the green police around here. Sustainability and environmental conservation are 2 of my other passions so finding an alternative means of transportation that fit with my work and my personal passions was like icing on the cake!
3. Enjoying the Outdoors- I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying “stop and smell the roses”. There is something truly awesome about starting and wrapping the day spending a good chunk of time outside. Breathing some fresh air, enjoying the visuals, and the other people you meet along the way (if you want to be social).
4. The Money I Save on Gas- Self explanatory; I used to drive a truck, which I loved. We had some great times..but buying my bike cost me what would have been about 7 tanks of gas. Now it’s all me, no gas required.
5. A Sense of Accomplishment- You have to experience it to know the feeling, or maybe you already have. You wake up knowing you have to get somewhere and then you physically move yourself there. Even on the days it isn’t fun during the ride, once you make it you feel confident and empowered. It’s a guaranteed accomplishment every day you do it!
6. Avoiding Traffic- Patience is not one of my best virtues (I’ll admit it). So waiting in a line of cars to get to virtually the same place as everyone else is irritating! Bike paths, trails and bike lanes are an amazing solution to this problem. It’s especially fun when traffic is at a standstill and I ride by everyone, I win! (haha, have I mentioned I’m competitive.)
7. Belonging-As sappy as it sounds even if you don’t directly communicate with the other people you see biking, you know you’re all part of a little club. Take a look at the trailer for the documentary ”VEER” to see what I mean.
8. The Great Parking Spaces- I work downtown and parking a vehicle is one of the most evil things ever. Fortunately most places provide space for us active commuters, and if not a sturdy post usually isn’t too far away (I wouldn’t personally recommend using trees to lock your bike up, it can damage them, not cool).

Check out these great links from David’s Cycling Blog for tips and how to celebrate Bike 2 Work week:

http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/pdf/50_things_for_bike_month.pdf

http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/pdf/BTWW_Booklet.pdf

What motivates you to use active transportation? Does your community arrange a Bike 2 Work week?

Kenji

Only 12% of Children and Youth are meeting Canada’s guidelines of 90 minutes of physical activity a day. Sadly we’ve slipped slightly from 13% in ’09. That said, we’ve got to focus on the momentum that is building, and the progress that has already been made. In 2007 the national average sat at 9%, so there has been progress and awareness is building.

Let’s be real though, 12 or 13 % it doesn’t matter, it’s pretty brutal.

Here’s a quick break down of our national results for Physical Activity Levels:

C    Organized Sport and Physical Activity Participation

F    Active Play

D   Active Transportation

F   Screen Time

There is a ton more information in the Report Card that you should check out. You can download your copy from the Saskatchewan in motion website.

The Saskatchewan specific page doesn’t look much better.  As a province we’re sitting at 13% of kids getting their 90 minutes/day of physical activity.

Does that sit well with you? It really doesn’t with me.

The bottom line is that if we live inactive, sedentary lives in our younger years its likely we will live that way when we’re older as well. Inactivity is a recipe for an unhealthy life.

The good news is here in Saskatchewan (and across Canada) an effort is being made to make sure physical activity is recognized as being a hugely important issue.

Even better than that you can take this info and make a lifestyle choice that is good for you! Then once you see how great you feel living active you may want to spread the word.

If you have any questions, or want advocacy tools or more info, make sure you leave a comment below and we’ll get you all the info you need!

Kenji

Dated, but still relevant my Earth Day blog contribution (oh technology…what a love hate relationship we have).

Ps. Imagine it’s Earth Day while your read! haha

It’s Earth Day today, which is awesome. Any opportunity to turn the world’s attention to the intensifying situation on our planet is good. Although as the cliché goes: “shouldn’t every day be earth day?” – I personally think yes, but that is beside the point.

The Breakdown

• The first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970.
• Roughly 500 million people participate in 180 countries around the world.
• About 6 million Canadians take part in Earth Day.

The Issues

• Advocacy
• Climate Change
• Conservation & Biodiversity
• Education
• Energy
• Food & Agriculture
• Green Economy
• Green Schools
• Recycling & Waste Reduction
• Sustainable Development
• Water

The Physical Activity

I personally see being an “environmentalist” and physically active as two intertwined things. In one of my recent blogs [Road Warrior – Ditching Fuel for Physical] I talk about selling my truck and buying my bike. I love it! Its hard work but I know that it’s good for me and for the planet, so it’s worth it. I’m definitely not saying you shouldn’t ever drive or have a vehicle, but why not try the road less traveled from time to time?

There are a ton of different ways to transport yourself from point A to point B.  You’ve got your “minimalist” methods if you will: walking and jogging/running. There’s your classic “active wheel” methods: biking and rollerblading (I’ve even seen a unicycle dude in Regina). Then there are the stereotypically more youthful and “smaller wheeled active” methods: various shapes and sizes of skateboards (I’m sure you can tell I made up those categories, there’s nothing official about them, but they work for me).

If a commitment to active transportation isn’t for you what about reducing your screen time? You could try taking yourself outside to experience what everyone is so worried about a little more often. 

Some people love the gym and I’m not opposed to it but doing active things outside can be easier, cheaper and more fun. (Almost like you wouldn’t even realize it’s physical activity!) whyn ot try:

• Playing sports in the park with friends
• Swimming at the lake
• Hiking
• Going for a run
• Doing yoga/Tai Chi
• Cutting the grass/gardening
• Walking your dog
• Geocaching
• Mountain biking/rolling hill biking (it’s Saskatchewan)
• Skate/long boarding

And the list goes on. . .Check out Saskatchewan in motion’s 100 Easy Ways to Get Active.

So on Earth Day when the focus is so vast and overwhelming, and you’re just looking for some way to participate on a smaller scale here is an idea for you.

Cheesy as it may sound, reconnect with nature. Go outside, move around, take a look around and hopefully without even realizing it get in your physical activity for the day. It won’t hurt you, just the opposite actually (provided you don’t attempt anything crazy).

Let me know how it goes!

Happy Earth Day!

Kenji

Part of the contest was the opportunity for Saskatchewan’s youth to submit a blog and win a chance to be featured here on Generation Action as a guest blogger. Out of the entries (which were all fabulous, thank you so much everyone for submitting) Ogema’s own Katie Bacon was selected by the staff here at basecamp as our winner!

Congratulations to Katie on her great piece of work!

 So here is a little about Katie and her thoughts on the physical inactivity crisis, enjoy.

My name is Katie Bacon. I grew up on a farm by a small town called Ogema. I like being outdoors and doing all kinds of activities including baseball, volleyball, swimming and dance to name a few. I love being with my friends and family and having fun!
 
Thanks so much to Sask in motion for these awesome prizes!

Physical Inactivity: Who’s to blame?

I remember when I was in elementary school, we had to go outside no matter how cold it was. Before the morning bell rang at 9:00, during our 10 minute recesses, and throughout the entire lunch hour, we were kicked outside to play.

Nowadays when I visit my old school, the kids are allowed to sit in the porches because it is “too cold.”

As I watch the kids outside, they hardly play any games. My classmates and I always used to play tag, cops and robbers, boys chase girls, push down (although the teachers didn’t approve) and any other games you could think of that included running around and being active. In the summer we would get out the skipping ropes, and in the winter we would bring our sleds. Half the kids these days don’t even know all the different cool rhymes that you sing while swinging the skipping rope around and around. That was the best part of it all, teasing each other as we made up stories and rhymes about who is kissing who. Kids these days are missing out!

Also, when I was younger our town had many hockey teams, baseball teams, a figure skating club, etc. Everyone played because that is what you were expected to do. I probably didn’t even have a choice about participating when I think about it. In the summer you did baseball and swimming lessons, and in the winter you did skating and sledding. I probably didn’t want to go some days, but I did what my parents said and that was that.  I believe this is the way it should be. We weren’t allowed to sit and watch TV or play video games all day. If we did, you would hear “Get your butt off the couch and do something!” We had chores, responsibilities and hobbies that kept us busy. Kids are allowed too many choices. If they say, “But I don’t want to”, they don’t have to, which is crazy. They don’t know what is right for them when they are eight. So make them be active!

To sum it up, parents and authority figures, such as teachers and community leaders, are to blame in my opinion. I know that’s a pretty strong and harsh opinion, but it’s what I think. Kids aren’t fragile and lazy unless you mold them that way. In a way kids are babied too much. They need to toughen up and not be afraid of hurting themselves for running too fast or jumping too far. Kids need to be pushed and who knows, maybe they will find out they actually like it, or have a natural gift for a certain sport or activity. You will never know unless you make them try!

By Katie Bacon.

A little over 50 years ago the First World Health Assembly called for an annual “World Health Day” (April 7^th every year). The idea is once a year the World Health Organization (WHO) addresses the health of the global community,  encourages improvements and fosters develpment of real soulitons.

In 2002 the focus of World Health Day was “Move for Health” which means the WHO wanted to help people understand the increasing problem of non-communicable diseases (NDCs), meaning they are not infectious.

Usually these diseases are caused by personal lifestyle, genetics, or environment. The WHO website acknowledged clearly that increasing numbers of physically inactive people contribute to the problem.

“This is due, in part, to a rapid change in lifestyles leading to reduced physical activity, changing diets and increased tobacco use.”

The goal in ‘02 was to make policy makers, the public health community and civil society more aware of the issues. More importantly the WHO wanted to emphasize the importance of fitness and healthy lifestyle.

Check out more on “Move for Health”,  including research that shows physical inactivity is among the main modifiable risk factors for common NCDs (you’ll find advocacy tools too!)

I thought it was important to make the connection between what a huge international organization thinks is important, and what Saskatchewan in motion as a provincial physical activity movement does.

World Health Day 2010 is shining a light on urbanization and health with the campaign “1000 cities-1000 lives”.

• 1000 cities: to open up public spaces to health, whether it be activities in parks, town hall meetings, clean-up campaigns, or closing off portions of streets to motorized vehicles.
• 1000 lives: to collect 1000 stories of urban health champions who have taken action and had a significant impact on health in their cities.

In one way or another the importance of physical activity and healthy lifestyle are consistently represented on World Health Day. So it’s agreed: both the World Health Organization and Saskatchewan in motion know how important regular physical activity is for everyone!

For more on “1000 cities-1000 lives” hit the World Health Day 2010 page. You’ll find tools, additional links and media to help you become a healthy active champion for yourself and your community.

Let me know what you’re going to do in the comments below.

Kenji