Back to SearchDIEPPE, N.B. — As part of its Wellness Strategy and in collaboration with the Province of New Brunswick, Wellness Branch, Department of Social Development and the Vitalité Health Network, the City of Dieppe is organizing the 21-Day Challenge, from October 1 to 21.
This year’s challenge has four aspects: drinking water, eating fruits and vegetables, physical activity and mental health. Several activities are proposed to help people achieve their daily goals for each of these aspects. Passports will be distributed so that participants can easily track their progress.
“For us at the City of Dieppe, it’s very important to help promote an active lifestyle and healthy eating among our residents. This year, the Challenge has four parts and will last 21 days, a time frame that allows us to integrate new habits into our routine and to maintain them in the long term,” says Sonya Babineau, Community Officer, City of Dieppe.
Passports will be available at the Aquatic and Sports Centre, the Coop-IGA and the Library. Children are also encouraged to participate by drawing a picture that shows their efforts in each aspect. Several free activities are planned during the 21 days to help residents achieve their goals and to provide them with healthy lifestyle tips that they can integrate into their daily lives. For the complete programming, visit dieppe.ca
Once the Challenge is complete, people will have until November 5 to submit their results to sonya.babineau@dieppe.ca or drop their passports in the boxes provided in the same places the passports were obtained for a chance to win one of the following prizes:
Prizes for children:
- Les émotions et le yoga (two copies)
- Guide #3 - Yoga en famille (two copies)
- Yoga for Children with Namaste (one copy)
- Two $25 gift certificates for Mike’s Bike Shop
Prizes for Adults:
- Two $80 gift certificates from Dietitians in the Kitchen
- A pass for 12 Aquafitness classes at the Dieppe Aquatic and Sports Centre, valued at $85
- A $125 gift certificate for Pura Vida Yoga
- One $125 gift certificate for a consultation with Gabrielle Babineau, kinesiologist
- Two $25 gift certificates for Mike’s Bike Shop
The 21-Day Challenge initiative is in line with the vision of the 2016–2018 Wellness Strategy adopted by the City of Dieppe. According to the guidelines set out in this strategy, the municipality is committed to promoting healthy eating and physical activity in order to promote wellness in the community.
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