DURHAM -- Many of Durham's Grade 5 students are getting a leg up on healthy living with a free pass that allows to them to swim and skate for free.
Durham Lives! is offering Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington students the Action Pass, which gives them free access to public swimming and skating at local rec centres. Normally, they would be required to pay an admission fee or buy a membership.
The organization is a coalition of individuals and agencies working to prevent chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.
"Durham Lives! promotes physical activity, healthy eating and smoke-free living to help contribute to a healthy community," said Brian Dallaway, co-ordinator of the Durham Lives! coalition. "We expect the Grade 5 Action Pass will help motivate students to make healthy lifestyle changes and become more physically active as a result."
The organization is hoping that by taking away the cost of the activities, they'll encourage more children to participate.
To grab a pass, students can visit their local rec complex or the Durham Family YMCA in Oshawa. They should bring the letter they receive from their school about the program and proof of address and date of birth. After being activated, the pass is valid through the school year and the summer.
For more information about the Grade 5 Action Pass or other Durham Lives! Initiatives, call 905-668-7711, ext. 3172, or visit
www.durhamlives.org.
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