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Get moving for Health Week
Live healthy and live longer.
That’s the conclusion of numerous studies
around the globe linking diet and exercise with longevity. And something the
city with the longest life expectancy in Canada continues to advance.
During Move for Health Week (Saturday, May 12
through Friday, May 18) you’re invited to add to your workout routine by
engaging in one of the more than 50 free or low-cost activities around the
city. There’s something for all ages and abilities, from indoor and outdoor
workouts including hoopla yoga, fitness workshops such as boxing and parent and
tot playtime sessions led by a certified Sportball instructor.
Mayor Malcolm Brodie, who will lead the
annual walk with the Mayor starting at 7 p.m. this Thursday, (May 10) at the
Richmond Nature Park (11851 Westminster Hwy.), says “we all need to keep active
to ensure we have a long and healthy life.”
“I invite everyone to join with me in trying
some of the many activities offered locally for Move for Health Week and then
to continue being active for an ongoing healthy lifestyle.”
To discover more activities during Move forHealth Week, check out the information tent at the Public Works Open House
(5599 Lynas Lane) on May 12 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Keep up to date via
twitter @Richmond_BC.