PHILIPSBURG:--- The U 2 Can Move foundation commends the Ministry of VSA and its CDFHA and CPS departments with the organization of the Let's Get Fit event last weekend.
“We very much applaud the ministry’s initiative and the objectives in terms of encouraging and inspiring persons to be active and focus on physical activity, as well as making available the opportunity for the community to participate in this event. This is exactly what U 2 Can Move, now in its 10th year of existence is about and the organization was represented by several of its members at the ministry’s event. I look forward to taking part in one of the upcoming events myself”, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams and founder of U 2 Can Move commented recently.
U 2 Can Move has a very diverse and dedicated membership of primarily women and girls, and they all participate at their own pace and rhythm several times a week.
A sedentary lifestyle is detrimental to our health, hence an opportunity to move must be grasped, of course, tailored to everyone’s ability and health situation, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams further explained.
We look forward to a follow-up from the ministry and to this initiative becoming a staple part of our community activities, thus bringing the opportunity closer to home for many more. Physical activity, along with nutrition and diet is a proven prescription against many diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes.
Additionally, due to the preventive nature of physical activity, encouraging and supporting physical movement also have a positive financial and economic benefit for the country, cutting down on health cost in the long run.
The most important part however is that our people can continue to have an enjoyable life later on due to the care and attention they receive today.
