Success in motion

As in motion was launched and the program was implemented in Saskatoon in 1999, media and the public responded, and public opinion polling indicated the in motion model was indeed working - people were more physically active on a regular basis. Other communities began approaching the Health Region for advice on how they too could use in motion in their communities.

The in motion team believes their accomplishments to date can be credited to the philosophy of the model being used. Community partnerships and solid evidence-based practices and research are key, and actions targeted to specific groups, especially schools, has proven in motion does indeed have the ability to empower and motivate their community leaders to become champions for physical activity and health promotion.