Let’s Get Physical!

Health Canada documents state “Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve your ability to do everyday activities”. One of the guidelines for adults aged 65 and older points to 150 minutes a week or 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. The annual ARTA Wellness Challenge is happening again between April 1 and June 30, 2023. This year participation in the challenge is simplified and I hope you will register with me and really boost our Branch Participation.

How to Participate

· Send an email indicating your intent to participate to Linda at

lindam8484@gmail.com and include your ARTA membership number

· Use the calendar (in the latest edition of News and Views or any calendar you

have) and record a check mark on each day you complete at least 30 minutes of physical activity.

· Send Linda the number of check marks you have at the end of each month.

You are invited to drop in and join Loretta or Linda on a group walk as we walk for a minimum of a half hour on any or all of the days/times listed.

Meet Linda at Votiers Flats Parking Lot in Fish Creek Park at 10:00 Tuesdays beginning April 4 and continuing to June 20.

Meet Loretta at 14 Street North and 64 Avenue NW parking lot to access Nose Hill on the following dates and times:

April 11 at 9 am 

April 18 and 25 at 4 pm 

May 9, 16, 23, 30 at 4 pm 

June 20, 27 at 9 am 

You may contact her directly about the north walks at lcmckenna@shaw.ca

 No need to register just show up and we will walk for a half hour or so and share a chat along the way.

 You can join the challenge and/or the walk anytime. Hope you can join this activity one way or another. Contact Linda with questions by email lindam8484@gmail.com or call 403-200-0472.