For the month of March, all NSC Minerals employees are asked keep a log of the physical activity that they participate in and submit it for tracking.

NSC Minerals will make a $5 dollar donation for each day that the employee participates in a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity (outside of your job). At the end of the month, we will tally the totals. The location with the most physical activity per employee will get bragging rights for the rest of the year.

Being physically active is good for your heart and brain. People who are not active have double the risk of heart disease and stroke as well as increased risk of diabetes, cancer and dementia. Being active helps your heart, brain, muscles, bones and mood.

To help you on your journey, the Heart and Stroke have tips to get physically active on their webpage.
https://www.heartandstroke.ca/healthy-living/stay-active/tips-to-get-physically-active

Good Luck and remember whether you win or lose – we are all winning.
Stay Active, Stay Healthy!

Check out these shocking updated statistics from the Heart & Stroke website:

• Every five minutes, someone in Canada dies from heart disease and stroke.
• Nine in Ten Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
• Up to 80% of premature heart disease and stroke can be prevented through healthy lifestyle behaviours such as eating healthy, being active and living smoke free.
• An estimated 1.6 million Canadians are living with heart disease or the effects of a stroke.
• Up to 85% of cardiac arrests happen outside of hospitals, in homes and public spaces, where the chance of surviving is a dismal 10%.
• Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Canada, and a leading cause of disability; there are an estimated 62,000 strokes in Canada each year.
• Many risk factors are within your power to control; these controllable risk factors include:
  • Unhealthy diet- eating less than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day
• Physical inactivity
  • Unhealthy weight
  • Smoking
  • Stress
  • Excessive alcohol & drug abuse
  • High blood pressure & cholesterol
  • Diabetes