Resources for Physicians from the Health Department: www.halton.ca/health/services/physical_activity

 

 

Physician Engagement Program

Together with the BC Medical Association and the BC College of Family Physicians, Walk BC has created the Physician Engagement Program to facilitate and increase physical activity in inactive adults aged 35-54.Through Walk BC's Physician Engagement program, registered physicians across BC will provide their patients with information about the benefits of walking, how to get started with a walking program, and local information on programs and opportunities.  Physicians who register with Walk BC will receive a physician kit and approximately 20 participant kits that will support them to prescribe walking.

 

For more information and to download resources visit http://www.walkbc.ca/engaging-physicians

Please prescribe physical activity to your patients.  Physicians practicing in Halton can order prescription pads for free by contacting  monicama@oakville.ymca.ca.   Click the image to the left for more details.       Your Prescription for Physical Activity!

The College of Family Physicians of Canada Doctors Promoting Active Living (DPAL)
www.cfpc.ca/English/cfpc/programs/patient%20care/physical%20activity/home

 

Health Canada’s Physical Activity Guides

www.paguide.com

 

Massachusetts Medical Society

www.massmed.org/YourHealthFirst

A Swedish study found that more than half of the people given written exercise prescriptions were more likely to be active a year later.   Follow this link to read the journal article: 
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2567971