The PCN in the news! the Red Deer Advocate, Saturday, March 12, 2011.

Read the article about How to Be Happy here.

February 27 - March 2, 2012
The training will involve theory, demonstration, as well as practice with actual clients.
Available to Mental Health Professionals.
click here for registration form

• Nearly half of all Canadians are overweight or obese.
• Nearly half of all Canadians say they don't exercise.
• Your body weight is one of the biggest predictors of your future health.
• By being active and eating healthy you can lose weight and keep it off!
• Being overweight increases your risk of developing:
  • Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure
  • Heart disease, gallbladder disease, certain cancers and sleep apnea.

Winter Trek January 13th - May 11, 2012

Sign Up - Have Fun - Think Tropical
Join us to trek through the virtual location of the Hawaiian Islands.
Sign up as an individual or as a group and monitor your progress along the trek route by logging your daily activities. Trekking with your friends, family or coworkers can help all of you to stay active while you are having fun!
Register on line today and practice logging your steps until the start date of January 13th when your practice steps will disappear and the real trek starts. .
This is a fun way to ensure that you are getting at least 10,000 steps per day or the equivalent in other activities of your choice. Our goal is to have 2000 people join our trek!
Click here www.stepsout.com/rdpcn to Register Now!

Let's Try It: Disc Golf

An exciting new sport for Red Deer
Located in Kentwood- along Kendrew Drive
Bring a disc or frisbee
Fee: FREE!

Outdoor Gym

For groups of 4 or more interested in learning how to use the Outdoor Gyms and maximizing your workout, call the Primary Care Network at 403.343.9100 to book a Health Basics Coach for an outdoor gym experience.

To learn about the outdoor gym machines and workout techniques on your own see our video at http://www.reddeerpcn.com/flash.aspx?Outdoor_Gym_Demo