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Saskatchewan in motion

Web site	www.saskatchewaninmotion.ca
Population	996,869
Geographic Area	Province of Saskatchewan
Lead Agency	Saskatchewan in motion Strategic Partners Council
Leader	Cathie Kryzanowski Manager
Partners	Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Saskatchewan Health Regions (represented by Saskatoon Health Region) Saskatchewan Medical Association Saskatchewan Chiropractors Association Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association SaskSport University of Saskatchewan University of Regina Directors of Education Government of Saskatchewan (Department of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport)
Launched	May, 2003
Vision	The people of Saskatchewan will be the healthiest, most physically active in Canada.
Mission	Saskatchewan in motion is a province-wide movement aimed at increasing physical activity for health, social, environmental and economic benefits.
Goals	Building Partnerships Building on the strengths of many partners, multi-sectoral partnership teams lead strategies at the provincial, regional and local level. Raising Awareness Saskatchewan in motion delivers a public awareness campaign to educate and build awareness of the benefits of physical activity, and encourage Saskatchewan people to take action that results in health benefits. Promotional tools are provided to communities to support them in their efforts. Mobilizing Communities The key to the success of Saskatchewan in motion is the full participation of communities, schools and workplaces throughout the province. In motion is designed to blend provincial, regional and local resources together with those of community leadership, volunteers, private and public service providers, families, schools, and all citizens to focus on increasing physical activity in the province. Monitoring and Celebrating Success Research and evaluation will provide additional information about the impact of in motion on the level of physical activity.