SummerActive 2008 runs from May 8th to June 20th. During this time, community leaders organise and promote events and programs that encourage Canadians to adopt healthier lifestyles. Whether it be getting your colleagues together for a daily lunch hour walk, or setting up an “eating light” cooking class for your friends – why not take the initiative, become a “leader”  and encourage your friends, family or coworkers to get SummerActive with you? The SummerActive website at www.summeractive.ca provides tons of information on how you can make your event a success. Then register your event on the SummerActive site at www.summeractive.ca, and encourage participants to register their involvement.  

Through the website, you also can search for events in your community, register your participation, and download loads of information on how to lead a healthier life. Can’t find a SummerActive event taking place in your community? Why not organize one? It’s a great way to get out and be active, and perhaps meet new neighbours and others in your community!

Or you can register your own individual healthy living efforts – for example, you attend your gym’s bootcamp class every day for a week, or you stop smoking for the duration of the SummerActive campaign (and hopefully after!) – on the SummerActive website for a chance to win prizes. 

Both leaders and participants can register their participation in SummerActive to be eligible to win great prizes!

So take advantage of everything a Canadian summer has to offer and Get up, go out, be SummerActive!!