Partnering Together: Improving Access to Chronic Disease Exercise Programs in the Community
Keywords:
Community Health, Chronic Disease Management, Community Collaboration, Exercise, PartnershipAbstract
The collaboration between Community Health Teams (Nova Scotia Health Authority) and a community recreation facility, Canada Games Centre, to offer a free 10-week exercise program to individuals living with chronic conditions demonstrates that building strong relationships and collaborating on shared priorities has the strong potential of improving health outcomes for community members.
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Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults and Older Adults -Access at http://www.csep.ca/en/guidelines/links-to-csep-
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Ryan Carson S, Author, Author, Sutherland S, Tompkins C, et al. (2017) A Community-Based Low Intensity Exercise Program for Individuals with Chronic Conditions and Functional Limitations: A Case Study. J Family Med Community Health 4(1): 1103.
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