Move for Life - Exercise

Child Services, Condition Specific Support, and Social / Recreational

Provided by Peace Arch Hospital

Provides physical literacy in the areas of education, recreation, sport, health and media.
This is done byProgram raises awareness and activity in the community through a variety of programs, for everyone.

Programs Includes
  • FAME (Fitness and Mobility Exercise) Program:The Fitness and Mobility Exercise (FAME) Program is a group exercise program developed for people after stroke who have some standing and walking abilities. This program is offered over the span of 12 weeks and is located at White Rock’s Center for Active Living. It is generously subsidized by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation’s Move for Life project. To sign up, complete the program Consent & Referral Form below and submit it to Fred Kikhosrowkiany, Certified Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation Specialist, via email to fredkiany@shaw.ca. To complete registration for the program series, please contact the City of White Rock’s recreation team by calling 604-541-2199.
  • Physical Literacy (PL) in Schools: this mentorship program is focused on engaging local elementary schools, offering physical literacy capacity-building to teachers, conducting fundamental movement skill assessments with students, and providing PL programming throughout an entire school day. This program also provides PL presentations to staff, teachers, and parents to increase awareness and knowledge around the importance of developing physical literacy to improve health, impact learning and support positive well-being.
  • Chronic Disease Management Program: this program is a rehabilitative, cohort-based exercise one for referred individuals of different activity levels to assist in the prevention and management of chronic disease. This 3-month program is supported through our Healthy Community Grant, which provides 150 subsidized seats. Delivered by a Certified Clinical Rehab Specialist, this program aims to increase participants’ level of physical activity and ability to remain active and engage in social connection.
  • Prescriptions to Get Active: Program utilizes the legitimacy of doctor’s prescriptions, allowing patients to receive comprehensive health recommendations from health care providers. This could be anything from engagement with the arts, physical activity, or connection to community. As part of this program, we have partnered with the White Rock and South Surrey recreation centers to provide complimentary passes to their recreation facilities to assist with getting started. Patients can bring this prescription to get active to their physician or an allied healthcare provider to access the complimentary passes.

604-535-4520

Public email: info@pahfoundation.ca

Website: https://www.pahfoundation.ca/projects...

Peace Arch Hospital, 15521 Russell Avenue, White Rock, British Columbia, V4B 2R4

Cost: Fees may apply

Referral options:

  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Self-referral
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Service area: South Surrey, White Rock + show cities

Service area cities: South Surrey and White Rock

Service Types Provided
Child Services
    Condition Specific Support
    Social / Recreational
    Ways to Access
    • Provided at multiple locations
    • Provided in a group in-person

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