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Information on local, state and national physical activity programs, services and campaigns.

	Gold Coast Physical Activity Alliance	A group of 40 organisations, aiming to increase physical activity participation on the Gold Coast. The Alliance uses Get Active Gold Coast as it's official brand.	Achievements
	Gold Coast Physical Activity Plan 2010-2020	Our city's strategy for an active and healthy community.	Plan (pdf) Summary Document (pdf)
	Get Active Gold Coast Physical Activity Passport	A 5 day activity passport for Prep / Grade 1 students. Schools are invited to participate in the passport activities during Get Active Gold Coast Month.	2011 Passport (pdf) Class Chart (pdf) Active Travel poster (pdf) Reduce Screen Time poster (pdf)
	Physical Activity Survey	Take this simple survey to score your current physical activity level.	Take the Survey
	Pedometers	A pedometer helps you measure how much walking activity you get each day. Borrow a pedometer for free from any GCCC library, and aim for 10,000 steps a day, which can be built up gradually.	Pedometers kits of 15 are available - complete the loan application form. Kits Loan application form (pdf) Pedometer student activities (pdf)
	Gold Coast Parks	Gold Coast Parks manage and maintain over 2,000 parks and natural areas, as well as supporting programs to keep local residents active and social.	Visit the Gold Coast Parks website to: find a park get involved in park activities book a park
	Gold Coast City Council Active & Healthy Citywide Program	Make 'being active' a part of your everyday life. Join in some of the free and low cost activities in your local area.	2011-2012 Program Booklet (pdf)
	Gold Coast City Council Active & Healthy School Holiday Program	Designed for children and young people up to the age of 18 years. Offering over 100 free and low cost activities throughout the holidays to keep the kids moving.	Summer Holiday Program
	Gold Coast City Council Active Travel	The Active Travel program aims to help Gold Coast residents enjoy the way they move by encouraging the use of alternative transport modes such as walking, cycling, car pooling and public transport.	Pick up your 2011 - 2012 Cycling Guide from any GCCC office.
	SHINE - a healthy and active program for young Australians	The Gold Coast SUNS "SHINE" program aims to allow Grade 4 students to "SHINE" and be the best they can be.	2011 SHINE booklet To register your class or school email shine@goldcoastfc.com.au
	Get Active Gold Coast Month	The month of July is dedicated to all things physical activity. Watch the space for details of our 2012 GAGC month activities.	Official Launch proposed at the ASICS Sport & Leisure Expo (Gold Coast Airport Marathon).
	Gold Coast Airport Marathon 30 June - 1st July 2012	The Gold Coast Airport Marathon provides people of all ages and abilities with a personal challenge - it could be to run a distance, run a personal best time, fundraise for a cause or just run.	2012 Marathon Races: Marathon Half Marathon 10km Run Qld Health 5km Challenge 2km/4km Junior Dash

State

	State Campaign	Description
	Healthier Queensland - previously Find your 30 campaign	Regardless of your shape, size, age or fitness levels it is easy to make healthy lifestyle choices and be more active each day.
	Early childhood programs Move Baby Move (pdf) Active Alphabet for parents (pdf) Active Alphabet for toddlers (pdf) Lets get moving (pdf)	The Department of Communities is committed to giving babies and young children an active start. The resource links will give you ideas on how to include activity into a child's day.
	Travel Smart	TravelSmart is a voluntary behaviour change program that encourages people to use sustainable travel modes such as public transport, walking, cycling and carpooling rather than single occupancy travel in a car.
	Parks 4 People	Parks 4 People is an interactive website that helps you find out information about parks and public recreation areas in which to play, picnic or bush walk anywhere in Queensland.
	Queensland Stay On Your Feet - preventing falls in older Queenslanders	This site has falls prevention resources for both the general community and for those who work with older people.
	Ageing with Vitality	Is a guide full of tips, real life stories and sample exercises to make being healthy and active fun.
	Food for Sport	A guide to healthy food and drink supply in sporting clubs.

National

	National Campaign	Description
	Swap It, Dont Stop It!	Swap It, Don't Stop It, focuses on promoting the simple, everyday changes you can make to healthier lifestyle choices.
	Heart Foundation Walking	Heart Foundation Walking is Australia's largest network of free community-based walking groups, led by volunteer Walk Organisers. Heart Foundation Walking makes being active easy, even for those not used to being active.
	Active After School Communities	AASC program is a national initiative that provides primary school children with access to free sport and other structured physical activity programs in the after-school time slot of 3.00pm to 5.30pm
	PM's Olympic & Paralympic Challenges. Inspiring children to participate in sport in the lead up to and during the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games	The Olympic and Paralympic Challenges will be run separately but both will encourage all primary school students to try new sporting activities and earn gold, silver and bronze awards in the lead up to and during the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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