Every little bit counts but more is even better. Beginning May 11 through June 22, look for SummerActive events and programs in your community. It's the perfect time to start improving your health through physical activity.
Every step counts as progress.
It's Time for Action Today, two-thirds of Canadians lead sedentary lifestyles. Inactivity is linked to premature death, heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, adult-onset diabetes, osteoporosis, stroke, depression, and colon cancer. But there's good news, too. Regular physical activity reduces the risk of these diseases while at the same time improves health and fitness, strengthens muscles and bones, gives you more energy, and helps you maintain independent living in later life. SummerActive is just one way that governments and other organizations are working to encourage and support Canadians to become more active.