One Week Remaining for Regional Leader Training Registration!
Aboriginal Sport, Recreation & Physical Activity Partners Council – One Week Remaining to Register!
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Region |
Location |
Dates |
Register |
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Northwest |
Terrace |
Sep. 28 – 29 |
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Northeast |
Prince George |
Oct. 5 – 6 |
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Interior |
Kamloops |
Oct. 19 – 20 |
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Van. Island |
Nanaimo |
Oct. 27 – 28 |
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Van. Coastal/ Fraser |
Vancouver |
Nov. 7 – 8 |
Regional Leader Training is free to attend and offered to individuals working within, or representing an Aboriginal community, who are committed to delivering a healthy living project under the Aboriginal RunWalk or Honour Your Health Challenge programs. Workshops will be offered in Nutrition, Physical Literacy, Sport Injury, Maintaining Good Mental Health through Physical Activity, FitNation, HealthBeat, Yoga and more! Participants will learn from regional experts and develop the skills necessary to deliver their own healthy living community project.
Aboriginal Healthy Living Activities Information Bulletin
At the conclusion of training, participants will become eligible to apply for up to $1000 in grant support for their Aboriginal RunWalk or Honour Your Health Challenge community project.
- Aboriginal RunWalk: lead your community in a 13-21 week program as they prepare for a 5K or 10K run/walk event
- Honour Your Health Challenge: develop your own healthy living project, based on your community’s needs – past projects include creating a healthy eating cookbook, community recreation nights, plant identification walks, fitness challenges, and healthy lunch school programs
Eligibility:
Regional Leader Training is offered to employees of First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, or Friendship Centres, Aboriginal Health or Education promoters, and individuals representing or working within Aboriginal organizations.
Accommodation/Travel:
Hotel accommodation and travel subsidies will be available to participants as defined by the travel policy
For questions regarding registration, please contact:
Susan Nguyen
SportMed BC, Aboriginal RunWalk Manger
Ph: 604-294-3050 ext. 105 / Toll Free: 1-888-755-3375 / Fax: 604-294-3020
susann@sportmedbc.com