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Why physical activity matters for adults on low income
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Today’s Purpose
● Learn how health is affected by inequity
● Learn about benefits of physical activity
● Recognize our role
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About the Organization
[Include some information about you/ your organization and why you are advocating for access and inclusion for active living]
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Health and Inequity
Inequity – through poverty and exclusion – has more impact on health than the choices people make in their daily life.
(Turning the Tide)
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Determinants of Health
The social, economic, political, environmental and cultural factors – outside of our individual control – that affect our health.
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Barriers to physical activity
These determinants of health can manifest as barriers to participation.
Lower income is correlated with lower levels of physical activity.
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Health benefits
Regular physical activity:● Prevents chronic illness● Reduces heart diseases● Protects against obesity● Prevents some cancers● Contributes to mental health
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Social benefits
Physical activity opportunities can also:● Provide opportunities to build social
skills and develop relationships● Reduce social isolation● Promote active participation in the
community
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We also save tax dollars
In BC, physical inactivity costs us $211 million in direct health care costs.
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Poverty in BC
● In 2006, BC had the highest provincial poverty rate in Canada – 13%
● 23% of Canada’s working poor live in BC (2001)
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Poverty in our community
● XX% or X,XXX people live below the poverty line
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Adults are being left behind
● In Canada, 44% of adults, 35 to 54 years, are not active enough to gain health benefits.
● In our community there are XXXX adults in this age group.
● Approximately 44% = XXXX adults are not active enough
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A case in point…
[Insert testimonial or local real-life story here.]
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We can work “upstream”
Promote and maintain health upstream
or
Pay for medical costs downstream
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A call to action
[Insert your “ask” here]
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Beginning the conversation
We are just beginning to make a difference in our community.
Let’s get Everybody Active!
Questions?
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Contact Information
Name
Title
Phone number
Website
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Additional slides
[Use these slides to add further information about your community.]
[To fill in the following slides, find statistics for your own community by clicking http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E to search for your community profile.]
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Income
% of low income persons (after tax):
BC:Total - 13% (2006 Census)Children & youth - 15%
In our community:Total - %Children & youth - %
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Lone Parent Families
% of lone parent families
BC - 15% (2006 Census)
In our community - %
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Aboriginal
% of the population that identifies as Aboriginal:
BC - 4% (2006 Census)
In our community - %
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Immigration
% of the population who immigrated to Canada:
BC - 27% (2006 Census)
In our community - %
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Health of community members
In our community:● % heart disease● % diabetes● % obesity
For health statistics, contact your local Health Authority or the First Nations Health Council.