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Mayor Peary gives Live 5210 Challenge to Abbotsford

Abbotsford Mayor George Peary has always been a big supporter of physical activity and healthy living. After all, as a former physical education teacher, parent and grandparent, he knows how important healthy lifestyles are to growing young people. He has also been a huge supporter of the SCOPE project in his community – and recently, Mayor Peary issued a challenge to all of his community:

“Abbotsford is fortunate to have all the ingredients for health, including climate, trails, facilities and programs. I challenge all of you to meet the 5-2-1-0 challenge:

  • Enjoy 5 or more vegetables and fruits every day
  • Reduce your screen time to less than 2 hours per day of your leisure time
  • Engage in moderate physical activity for at least 1 hour per day
  • Choose to eat healthy and eliminate sugar sweetened drinks for your children”

We are thrilled to see this challenge, and hope that all of Abbotsford joins in! Click here to see Mayor Peary’s challenge (page 3) in The Pulse, the Abbotsford News’ healthy living insert, as well as two other pieces on the 5-2-1-0 guideline! Also, check out some resources on living 5-2-1-0:

(Photo: Mayor George Peary, right, offers a healthy snack to SCOPE Lead Dr. Shazhan Amed, centre, and Child Health BC Manager Mary Lou Matthews, left.)
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