Children four and under should move more, sit less and avoid screens

by stephspencer | Mar 29, 2012 | Featured Articles, News

Canada’s first-ever physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for the early years released TORONTO (ONTARIO) March 27, 2012 – Children aged four and under should move more and sit less every day as recommended by  the  first-ever  Canadian  Physical...

CAAWS Releases New Canadian Sport for Life Resource on International Women’s Day

by stephspencer | Mar 8, 2012 | Featured Articles, News

MARCH 8, 2012   CAAWS Releases New Canadian Sport for Life Resource on International Women’s Day   OTTAWA, March 8, 2012 – In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity...

Exercising at Work Boosts Productivity

by stephspencer | Mar 8, 2012 | Featured Articles, News

Want a productivity boost? Try exercise. Don’t have time? Make time, while you’re at the office. And if you think your boss won’t approve, share this latest research. A recent study showed that employees can use work time for exercise or other health promoting...

Y Reveals Plans for Future

by stephspencer | Mar 5, 2012 | Featured Articles, News

George Manos is looking forward to the opening of the Pictou County Wellness Centre in late 2012. The New Glasgow resident is a long-time charter member of the YMCA of Pictou County, which will make its home in the Wellness Centre when the facility opens. “I’m looking...