Health matters, getting and staying active from youth to older adults with disabilities.
This web site encourages older Canadians to maintain and enhance their well being and independence through a lifestyle that embraces daily physical activity.
The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. Provincial links are also available.
Get fit for active living: Exercise and Education Program for Older Adults
The goal of the Canadian Diabetes Association's web site is to become THE online resource for people with, and affected by, diabetes and for healthcare professionals treating those affected by the disease.
Information on nutrition and healthy eating
The Canadian Health Network(CHN)is an excellent site for national information on health issues, including physical activity. The link provided takes you the the Active Living section of the site, but their is also very useful general health information to be found on this site.
The Public Health Agency of Canada's, Canadian Health Network provides a variety of information on health issues that concern Canadians, including nutitional concerns. The
Healthy Lunches To Go Tour was created help Canadians make healthy lunches for their whole family.
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association web site has some great tools to assist in becoming or staying physically active. Be sure to check out the "information sheets" that are on this excellent site.
Information on a variety of topics. Also a link to provincial information
Information on being physically active for adults, older adults, children, youth and the workplace.
Links to a variety of organizations (older adults, Canadians with a disability, etc.)