It's almost time to GOGA!

Primary Care Networks (PCNs) would like to invite you to participate in our 4^th annual Get Out, Get Active (GOGA) Challenge. GOGA is a free six-week event running from April 24 to June 4, 2017 that is open to everyone, no matter your age, fitness level or ability. This year we are offering participants a “virtual health Challenge” and invite everyone to discover the benefits of physical activity in a brand-new way!  The 2017 GOGA Challenge will virtually demonstrate how physical activity has a positive impact on your body. We want to inspire everyone to learn and experience why physical activity is so important for their health and quality of life. AND, there are fantastic prizes to be won!

GOGA website

GOGA Facebook page

GOGA Twitter account

Join our LBD PCN GOGA team buy visiting the website, here.

Get Out Get Active starts Monday!

It's time to Get Out (and) Get Active! Join our 6 week activity challenge and win awesome prizes just for tracking your activity! Activity can be walking, swimming, yoga, playing baseball - anything that keeps you active! Our website will convert activity into steps and you will virtually walk around Costa Rica between April 25 - June 5

Everyone who signs up will receive a 6 visit pass voucher to one of our partner facilities. Those who consistently track there activity will be eligible to win a weekly prize and those who complete the challenge will have the chance to win 1 of 3 grand prizes!

See the website for a list of all the prizes to be won.

Join our PCN on Monday, April 25th for a walk around Alexandra Park in Leduc. Meet at the steps of the Leduc Library at 12:15pm. All those who attend will have their name put in a draw and one lucky person will win a pair of urban walking poles! We will also be hosting two webinars next week on walking poles. Register for the webinars, here. (select the webinar you want to attend by clicking the drop down menu on the date shown.)

Complete list of GOGA activities near you.

Using walking poles when walking not only offers support, but it increases the amount of calories you burn. See the Urban Poling page to read about health benefits of using walking poles.

If you still need to register for GOGA, click the register button and start getting active!

GOGA starts soon!

Just over a week left until GOGA starts! Get Out (and) Get Active with our PCN! Join our 6 week activity challenge, now! www.getoutgetactivepcn.com

Get Out Get Active Challenge begins soon - registration now open!

REGISTER NOW AT www.getoutgetactivepcn.com

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION PRIZES TO BE WON!

Grand prize winner announced!

The challenge is complete!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this years GOGA challenge! In total, there were 930 participants who participated in 10 groups this year and we are thrilled to announce that the Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network group finished the challenge in 2nd place! Collectively, our group took over 9.5 million steps during the 6 week challenge!

Congratulations to BILL ADAIR, an LBD PCN group member. He is the GRAND PRIZE WINNER! Bill has won:

a. Four (4) tickets from Ticketmaster to: Disney Presents The Lion King at Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, AB on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
b. One (1) night at the Fantasyland Hotel – Edmonton, AB, African Theme Room for 2 adults, 2 children. Check in: Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 4 p.m. and Check out: Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 11 a.m.
c. Edmonton Queen Riverboat – Gift Card for two adults and two children, dinner cruise. Winner to select day.
d. Four (4) passes to Edmonton Valley Zoo

Thank you for participating in GOGA!

The challenge is now complete!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this years GOGA challenge! In total, there were 930 participants who participated in 10 groups this year and we are thrilled to announce that the Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network group finished the challenge in 2nd place! Collectively, our group took over 9.5 million steps during the 6 week challenge!



Congratulations to Janet Stamper, an LBD PCN group member. She won a weekly prize consisting of an ATCO Blue Flame cookbook, a GOGA t-shirt, GOGA water bottle as well as an LBD PCN shopping bag and pen!

The grand prize winner will be announced later this week. We will update our website as soon as the winner has been confirmed. 

Get Out Get Active challenge - half way there!

The GOGA challenge is half-way done! Are you tracking your steps and activity and recording them on the website? Those who are recording their activity have the chance to win weekly prizes and will be eligible for our fantastic grand prize!

Make sure you are connected to our Leduc Beaumont Devon PCN Group and see our progress on the map! We are competing against 9 other PCNs; help us push to the finish line by recording your steps!

Join in on our weekly LBD PCN activities to help you get more active!

Move It Mondays
Kick start your week by joining the staff of the LBD PCN for a quick 30 minute walk around the neighbourhood. Meet us in front of the PCN at 12 p.m. each Monday.

Stepping Out!
Join us for a supervised walk on the various paths outside the Leduc Recreation Centre. Each Wednesday at 11 a.m., meet in the foyer of the east entrance for a 45 minute guided walk that included stretches at the end. If it is raining, we will walk on the track inside the Leduc Recreation Centre.

Check out the GOGA website to see other GOGA activities across the region: Upcoming Events

GOGA starting next week!

The Get Out Get Active challenge begins Monday!

Registration is now open at www.getoutgetactivepcn.com. When you sign up, you will receive a coupon good for 6 free visits at one of our partner facilities!

Get Out, Get Active (GOGA) is a six-week physical activity challenge, which is organized by 10 Edmonton and Central Zone Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

The challenge will start April 27 – June 7, 2015 and is open to anyone who wants to add more activity into their lives. Join your PCN as you walk, run, swim, dance and much more to log steps. Every bit of activity counts.

Go to www.getoutgetactivepcn.com to join our challenge - select the Leduc Beaumont Devon PCN group and help us compete against other PCNs throughout the challenge. By registering and logging your activity, you will be eligible for weekly prizes along the way. If you consistently log your activity, you will be eligible for the grand prize! 

If someone you know would like to join the challenge but does not have access to a computer to enter their activity, the LBD PCN has activity log sheets for use. Simply fill out the sheet with the activity performed each day and at the end of the week, drop by our office where we will be happy to enter the activity into the website on that person's behalf. That way, everyone is eligible for prizes and the activity will be logged along the virtual map. 

We will also have a map posted in our office so that everyone can see our progress along the way.

Get Out, Get Active!

Registration Now Open!

Get Out, Get Active (GOGA) is a six-week physical activity challenge, which is organized by 10 Edmonton and Central Zone Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

The challenge will start April 27 – June 7, 2015 and is open to anyone who wants to add more activity into their lives. Join your PCN as you walk, run, swim, dance and much more to log steps. Every bit of activity counts.

Go to www.getoutgetactivepcn.com to join our challenge. By registering and logging your activity, you will be eligible for weekly prizes along the way. If you consistently log your activity, you will be eligible for the grand prize! 

This year, our virtual trek will take us to Africa!



Join in the fun by following along via social media.

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If you or someone you know wants to join the GOGA challenge but does not have access to the internet to log your activity, the Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network has log sheets available for your use. Keep track on the sheet and each week, stop by our office were we will be happy to record your progress on your behalf. You will then be eligible to win prizes!
If you would like to use a pedometer to track your steps, our PCN has pedometers available for $10 each.

April 2015 Newsletter is now available!

Our April 2015 newsletter is now available online!

The April edition has information about the new location of the Leduc After-Hours Clinic, the upcoming Get Out Get Active event, a thank you to all who supported us with Prescription To Get Active, a contest and information on programs and upcoming classes and workshops.

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Get Out Get Active - group walk!

~~~~ PLEASE JOIN US! ~~~~

LBD PCN Exercise Specialist, Corinne Cutler, will lead our first Get Out Get Active group walk on Wednesday, April 16th at Alexandra Park in Leduc. 

Please meet by the pool at 12:10 and join us for a walk around the park. We understand there is construction going on by Civic Centre and near the pool, we will avoid those areas. 

All GOGA participants are welcome to join us!

Not a GOGA participant yet? It's not to late to sign up! www.getoutgetactivepcn.com

March newsletter

Our March 2014 Patient Newsletter is now available on our website. Included in this edition is information on:

• Prescription to Get Active regional launch and see pictures from the event;
• Expanded nutritional counselling services at our PCN;
• Heart Healthy classes open up the to public - how to register;
• Leduc Lifestyle Medical Clinic (formerly Leduc Obesity Clinic);
• Leduc Mental Health;
• Get Out, Get Active activity challenge - how to get involved.

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March 2014 Patient Newsletter