SportMed Run/Walk Programs
Honour Your Health Challenge
SportMed RunWalk programs are now reaching aboriginal communities across the province thanks to a new partnership between SportMedBC and Act Now's Honour Your Health Challenge (HYHC). HYHC is a community-based program that brings together best practices in health and the best Aboriginal traditions to promote the health and well-being of Aboriginal people. Initial goals to prevent and stop tobacco misuse have been expanded to include strategies to increase physical activity among participants and their families.
 The HYHC has set its sights on The Vancouver Sun Run and in 2007 over 350 people took part in the inaugural program. Two pilot clinics were offered in Vancouver and Penticton and the remaining participants joined members in their communities and trained on their own using SportMedBC's online support.
In 2008, the HYHC Sun Run InTraining program is expected to grow with nine clinics and even more opportunities for participants to train with SportMed online.
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