BFFL Community Programs
Community Connections
Each regional Be Fit For Life Centre works with their local community partners to create and support local physical activity initiatives. Some of these partnerships include:
- Regional Health Authorities
- Local Physical Activity Professionals
- Local City and County Recreation Departments
- Individual Community Members
- Local College and University Staff and Students
- Chronic Disease Groups
- Local Physical Activity and Health Promotion Networks
Current Programs:
Pump It Up 4 Youth
This is a nine-week program that teaches youth struggling with their weight how to live a healthy lifestyle. Partners include the David Thompson Health Region and AADAC.
Active Edmonton
Community collaboration dedicated to inspiring a strong, healthy, supportive and active city. Partners include the City of Edmonton, University of Alberta, Edmonton Public and Separate Schools, and more.
Making Our Vermilion Energized (MOVE)
This is a community-based project aimed at improving the health and well-being of children and families in the Vermilion area. Partners include RCMP, Canadian Cancer Society, East Central Health, local schools and more. (Vermilion BFFL)
Get Up and Go Girl
This is an eight week program for youth girls to participate in a variety of physical activity, healthy eating, reducing screen time, body image, and healthy relationship sessions. Partners include Boys and Girls Club, BLAST program, Lethbridge Pathfinders, and more.
Moving and Choosing
Community partners working together to increase the ability of individuals and communities to make choices that promote a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Partners include the Palliser Health Region and the Prairie Rose School Division.
More about Moving and Choosing
Go Girl
This one day get active workshop for teenage girls is a great opportunity for girls to move beyond some of the barriers to participating in physical activity. Partners can include InMotion Network, Alberta Milk, local schools, City or town recreation staff, regional health authority staff, local fitness and sport leaders, and more.
Make the Connection
For information about the programs above or to design a program in your community, contact your regional Be Fit for Life Centre.