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Not ready to increase your physical activity yet?
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REFILLS: 0 While ongoing physical activity is prescribed, this specific Rx form may be redeemed only once at a participating recreation facility. Visit www.prescriptiontogetactive.com for a list of participating facilities in your area.
Work up to 60 minutes of heart-pumping* physical activity each day.
Start with 10 minutes of activity at a time
Decrease sitting time by limiting how long you spend in front of a screen. Instead of sitting or lying for long periods of time, stand or take a walk to get energized.
WRITTEN EXERCISE PRESCRIPTIONS GET Canadians MOVING !
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* Examples of heart-pumping exercise:
•Moderate (you should be able to carry on a conversation but not sing): brisk walking, bike riding, yoga
•Vigorous (you should feel ‘out of breath’): jogging, cross-country skiing, swimming, aerobic dancing etc.
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS
Go to www.PrescriptionToGetActive.com then:
Click on the GET STARTED button to record your prescription and request a FREE Getting Started Guide
Click on ACTIVITIES to explore ideas for ways to get you moving at home and in your community.
Click on FACILITIES to search for participating recreation facilities in your area who are offering limited free access to help you get moving. Take this Rx form in to redeem their free offer.
Set a 3 - MONTH FOLLOW UP appointment with your physician to discuss your progress.
www.PrescriptionToGetActive.com
Need help? 1-866-212-7552 rxtgaontario@gmail.com
Walk briskly, sit less and try some biceps curls. Repeat.
+ Inactivity is an epidemic.
+ We need new & creative strategies to motivate people to move.
+ Written exercise prescriptions motivate patients to follow doctors orders, attend to their health & return for follow - up visits.
a medical check - up with a different kind of prescription: P rescriber Signatu re: PATIENT NAME:
P escriber Name:
80% of Canadians
• Do not meet minimum exercise recommendations
• Struggle to create healthy habits
• Fail at transforming their lifestyles
COST OF INACTIVITY IN CANADA
Annual healthcare cost of physical inactivity (related to 7 chronic diseases) is $6.8 billion
Annual economic burden of excess weight & physical inactivity is $29 billion
Annual projected savings of increasing physical activity rates by 1% is $2.1 billion & $20.3 billion by 2030
“Smoking, diabetes and obesity are a major public health concern…yet low physical activity kills more people than all of these combined.”
Dr. Karim Khan
OUR MISSION
To use exercise prescriptions to get Canadians moving!
OUR VISION
More active and healthy Canadians
To equip health care providers with exercise prescription pads & resources & to inspire patients
OUR STRATEGY
To collaborate with recreation facilities and communities to provide free limited access to their facilities & programs
To drive the program with a passionate & diverse board of directors
To partner with Sponsors who share our vision
THE VISION
RxTGA Across Canada
1. Chapters can be a province or large urban area
2. Funds flow from National to chapters based on number of participating healthcare providers
3. National funds Exercise Is Medicine Canada
4. Provincial funds flow to chapters
5. Chapters managed by a program director
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WHY EXERCISE PRESCRIPTIONS WORK
People respect and act on their doctors’ advice.
“Exercise is as powerful as any medication we might offer,” says Dr. Paul Oh (University Health Network).
43% of patients continued at the facility after the free trial.
CSEP GUIDELINES
WHY SPONSORS MATTER
We are experiencing tremendous yearover-year growth. Local chapters are swiftly forming across the country.
Sponsor support helps expand our program to more communities & improve services for healthcare professionals & their patients.
Your participation helps us improve the health of inactive Canadians.
WE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
Association with our integrated healthcare/physical activity program raises your brand awareness, drives marketing & creates positive PR.
Opportunities include: logos on prescription pads & marketing materials, website links, TV ads, social media, etc.
Sponsorship packages meet a wide range of needs & budgets.
Gifts in kind are graciously accepted.
OUR SPONSORS
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Physical inactivity is creating healthcare crisis.
Your Sponsorship will greatly our mission to get Canadians Everyone wins–Canadians, healthcare system, recreation our Sponsors–when more active!
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video: What is RxTGA
RxTGA prescriber training video: Logo on supporter recognition page at the end of the video. The video provided to all new and existing healthcare members as a training tool for prescribers.
BRONZE $2,500 SILVER $5,000 GOLD $7,500 PLATINUM $10,000 Website Logo presence in bottom ¼ of home page X X X X Logo and paragraph on sponsor page X X X X Logo on participant dashboard X X X Auto Response Logo presence at bottom of auto response X X Welcome package One page flyer promoting organization: Flyer is distributed electronically to all new health care & fit/rec members X X X X E-Newsletter Logo presence at bottom of newsletter to healthcare and fit/rec members X X X Logo presence at bottom of newsletter to participants X X X Social Media Platforms Shout-outs on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter Quarterly X X X Webinars Logo presence at bottom of
of healthcare and Fit/Rec members X X
EXPOSURE BENEFITS
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Move Better. Feel Better. Be Healthier.
Thank you!
