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Active living is good for all of us whether we have disabilities, diabetes or any chronic health disease. And active living is easy: eat healthy, get into regular physical activity and don’t smoke! All of these can help everyone stay healthy and live longer.
Active living means putting some physical activity into your daily life. In a broader sense, active living means living to the best of your ability and putting your health first. Active living involves physical activity, fuelled by healthy eating, keeping people at a healthy weight. All three are equally important, and all three support each other. Active living is a cornerstone of health, independence and quality of life. Active living builds physical and mental health, helps people develop the skills and capacities needed to lead independent lives (especially as we get older), and brings benefits like better sleep, higher energy and opportunities to get out and be involved with other people.
Active living is as important for people who have disabilities or chronic illnesses as it is for everyone. Active living can help you manage a disability you already live with and it can help you avoid getting other disabilities. Active living tends to get people out into their communities, doing things with others, having fun and building healthier, more supportive communities wherever they live.
Here is a link to a Listing of Healthy Living Programs / Event Opportunities in Communities Across Canada.
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