Physical inactivity and sedentariness are “silent killers”. Do you feel like you spend too much time sitting? Do you feel like you would like to be more active? Are you unsure about how to incorporate physical activity into your daily life? We are here to help. Join us on a journey to learn on how to sit less, and become more active. Use this FREE course to learn how to monitor your own activity and set physical activity goals. We will feature various examples on how physical activity could be increased in various settings, such as your neighbourhood, home or work, to help you incorporate the ones that fit the best to your lifestyle. Are you a health professional? Use this opportunity to learn how to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine and also how to use knowledge in this course to empower your patients to be more physically active. If time with a patient is an issue, you can simply “prescribe” this course to your patient. This course offers you a unique opportunity to receive weekly physical activity health messages and monthly video-reminders on how to increase physical activity in various settings for 6 months after the initial 3 week course. So, join us on the Sit less, get active! journey. Join us on Twitter with the hashtag #GetActiveMOOC
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