Forum Topic:
Fitness Through Sport Playbook: Insights on Physical Activity, Nutrition, Hydration, Mental Health & Self-Care
Special Olympics Canada, sponsored by Empire Company Limited (Sobeys Inc.),
is hosting its third virtual Family Health Forum to support athletes, families, caregivers, coaches, and volunteers. Join us for a 1-hour interactive workshop where we’ll introduce the newly released Fitness through Sport Playbook, offering valuable insights on supporting physical activity, nutrition, hydration, mental health, and self-care. During the session, we’ll actively engage in accessible and inclusive movement through "Movement Snacks,” mini workouts designed for all abilities, which can be easily incorporated into daily routines to break up seated time and promote better health. This session is a great opportunity to stay active, away from sport, during the winter months, and leave with practical tools to support a healthier, more active lifestyle for your family.
Session #1 (Hosted Virtually): Monday, February 24th at 6:30pm (EST) (7:30pmAST,5:30pmCT,4:30pmMT,3:30pmPT)
Session #2 (Hosted Virtually): Monday, February 24th at 8:30pm (EST) (9:30pmAST, 7:30pmCT, 6:30pmMT, 5:30pmPT)
Speaker: Lea Wiens
Join our Family Health Forum on Monday, Feb 24th, 2025, led by Lea Wiens: Lea Wiens is a health and wellness consultant advising both Special Olympics Canada and Special Olympics International on health, fitness, and athlete development initiatives. Since the age of 16, she has been dedicated to creating a more active society, from teaching group exercise classes to driving organizational change. Lea is currently launching a campaign to promote "movement snacks," helping office workers integrate more movement into their day as a way to counteract sitting and improve both physical and mental health. She is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist based in Cochrane, AB, where she lives with her husband and their Golden Doodle, Lois.
Empire Company Limited (Sobeys Inc.) is a proud national partner of Special Olympics Canada. This partnership is the first of its kind, addressing the need for increased nutrition education and resources for Canadians with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a Special Olympics Canada partner since 2016, Empire has contributed more than $11 million in food and funds. Through this support we see first-hand the difference nutrition education can make in empowering healthy bodies and healthy minds