The Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network is partnering with local municipalities in a unique venture where local family physicians prescribe physical activity to patients who they feel would benefit from increased activity.
With each “Prescription to Get Active”, doctors are able to prescribe the intensity, duration and frequency of activity a patient is required to undertake to help in preventing future medical issues such as heart conditions, lung conditions and diabetes.
Regular physical exercise has been shown to improve health and quality of life, as well as significantly reduces the risks of chronic disease, disability and premature death.
Local opportunities:
Leduc
- Leduc Recreation Centre
- Recreation Maps - City of Leduc
Beaumont
- S&D Aqua-Fit Centre
- Recreation Map - Town of Beaumont
Prescriptions will be accepted at either facility.
Devon, Calmar and all Leduc Country residents may be given a Prescrition to Get Active to attend either facility.
Please see your LBD PCN family physician for more information on this program.
Media regarding Prescription to Get Active:
Prescription program hopes to show exercise is best medicine - Edmonton Journal
Global News interview with Fletcher Kent
Leduc and area residents getting active in the name of good health
Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network introduces "Prescription to Get Active" program