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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)
	Choose your own physical activity adventure! Get up, get out... get active as an individual, team, school or workplace.	Click here to find out more and download resources. Destinations Log Sheet Conversion Table Map of Australia Map of Queensland
	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)
	Active Travel Kit Create your own workplace Active Travel Kit. The template provides guidance on how to travel to and from work using sustainable modes of transport such as walking, cycling, public transport and carpooling.	template (active pdf) for a word version contact us
	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.	2012-2013 Program Booklet
	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.	School 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 2012 - 2013 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.	To register your class or school email shine@goldcoastfc.com.au

State

	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 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.	Move Baby Move (pdf) Active Alphabet for parents (pdf) Active Alphabet for toddlers (pdf) Lets get moving (pdf)
	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

	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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