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AMA Youth Run Club
make light work
make a better world
AMA Youth Run Club
AMA Youth Run Club
• Begun in 2013, the YRC is a partnership of the AMA and Ever Active Schools
• Started with 74 schools and approximately 4,000 students (primarily elementary)
• Ended last school year with 305 schools and 17,000 (running) students!
Goal for 2015-16 school year: 350 schools
AMA Youth Run Club
Mission:Through example and leadership, the YRC teaches and encourages Alberta youth to live a mentally and physically active, healthy and nutritional lifestyle.
Vision:It’s called a “running club” but the YRC strives to create a safe, fun environment that welcomes and empowers all participants.
AMA Youth Run Club
AMA Youth Run Club
AMA Youth Run Club
Program Goals
1. Increase levels of physical activity in school-age children/youth.
2015 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
Health Professionals: Be influential. Promote every child’s connection with nature and the outdoors – identify outdoor play resources and partner with municipalities, parks, nature-related organizations, parent groups and children to support this process.
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2. Develop life-long healthy lifestyle habits and decrease screen time amongschool-age children and youth.
2015 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
Only 9% of children age 5-17 meet the guidelines for their age group of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity activity per day.
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3. Develop youth leaders and champions to help sustain the program.
4. Expand and grow the program throughout the province and maximize capacity at the individual school/club level.
5. Educate on nutrition, sun safety and injury prevention.
AMA Run Club HH-2008 HH-2009 HH-2010 CHMS
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P/D
ay
0
40
60
80
+ 18-20 mins/day vsAlberta
+ 21 mins/day vsCanada
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40-50% more physical activity in YRC youth
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The YRC is supported by:• AMA• Partner: Ever Active Schools• Ambassadors: Paula Findlay | Tim Berrett• Sponsors: Running Room | Physiotherapy
Alberta• Champions: Physicians, residents,
medical students
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What does a YRC Champion do?1. Visit a YRC school and make a fitness or
nutrition/good health presentation
2. Strap on your runners and run with a club.
3. If there isn’t a YRC at a school in your area, start one!
4. Make the YRC part of your PCN’s community involvement/engagement efforts.
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CSA
U of A medical students, hard at work.
Healthy, active children become healthy, active adults.
Be a role model. LIVE the mental and physical benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
engage
support
encourage
promote
Medical students as YRC Champions
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Medical students make excellent YRC Champions!
Contact Hayley Degaust, EAS Provincial YRC Coordinator, to:• Get connected with a YRC school • Find out if a school in your area has a
YRC (EAS can facilitate program set-up)
[email protected] | 780-454-4745
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AMA resources – www.albertadoctors.org• Six Tips for Talking tip sheets, e.g.
– Running: It’s good for your mind, too– Sweet dreams! Sleep keeps you healthy
•Video – Tips for Presenting to Elementary Students – featuring Dr. Kim Kelly, pioneer YRC Champion
EAS resources – www.everactive.org
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Dr. Kelly, running with her son, Alex
Ambassadors
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Paula Findlay Canadian Triathlete2012 Olympics
Tim Berrett Canadian Race Walker 1992-2008 Olympics
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We have the schools, the kids, a partner, sponsors, ambassadors ... We just need Medical Student YRC Champions!
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Thank you!
albertadoctors.org/advocating/many-hands
Janet E. Boyer, Coordinator, Professional Affairs, AMA [email protected]
Vanda Killeen, Senior Communications Consultant, Public Affairs, [email protected]
