AMA Youth Run Club

1. AMA Youth Run Club Find your … With the AMA Youth Run Club

2. AMA Youth Run Club Thank you! For inviting me to the … Shaping the Future 2019 Conference

3. AMA Youth Run Club Spring launch, April 2016 – Elizabeth Barrett School, Cochrane

4. AMA Youth Run Club Dr. Neil Cooper President, AMA, 2017-2018 “This is such a positive way for kids to interact with each other, their teachers, their community leaders and even sometimes their doctors.”

5. AMA Youth Run Club Spring launch, April 2016 – Elizabeth Barrett School, Cochrane

6. AMA Youth Run Club AMA YRC Ambassador: Multi-Guiness World Record holder, Martin Parnell YRC message: “Get out there, give it a go and have some fun!”

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8. AMA Youth Run Club AMA YRC Ambassador:2015 World Indigenous Games Gold Medalist and Runner, RileeManyBears YRC message: “Chase after your goals and have fun doing it!”

9. AMA Youth Run Club AMA YRC Ambassador: Olympic Race Walker, Tim Berrett YRC Message:“Have fun, set your own goals and never stop trying to achieve them.”

10. AMA Youth Run Club The AMA YRC is actively supported by AMA physicians. Dr. Carl Nohr, Past-President at Fall 2015 season launch at Lauderdale School, Edmonton

11. AMA Youth Run Club “We’re doing something positive…helping children develop an active lifestyle and carry that into adulthood…” Dr. Padraic Carr, Past-President at Fall 2016 season launch at Prince Charles School, Edmonton

12. AMA Youth Run Club “For the teachers, there’s an advantage in teaming with health professionals to promote that active, healthy lifestyle for children and students…” Dr. Carr with Brian Torrance, Director, Ever Active Schools, at the Live Active Community Fun Run, Hawrelak Park, October 2018.

13. AMA Youth Run Club “This generation of children is the most anxious we’ve seen. They can use running to relieve some of the stress in their lives.” Dr. Dianne Brox, family physician, runs with a student at the joint GO! Run Club launch for Lauderdale and Delton School in north Edmonton, October 2017.

14. AMA Youth Run Club What do the kids say? They say that the running club is their family and that their favourite part of the running club is running and playing with their friends. YRC message: “…it makes me feel “healthier and happier,” it makes me feel “welcome and needed” and it makes me feel “less stressed !”

15. AMA Youth Run Club • Introduced in fall, 2017 • Purpose is to encourage girls to participate in physical activity and to decrease the gap in the athletic participation rates of boys and girls • Welcome all! GO! Run Clubs attract girls who may not view themselves as “fast runners” or “athletic.” • Positive, upbeat attitude; Bring Your Good Energy! • 2017-18 season ended with 32 GO! Run Clubs

16. AMA Youth Run Club “We savour every, single minute and notice a difference in the girls … they feel like they belong … like this is their very own, special thing they can do … We consistently have over 20 girls show up to run at 8 a.m. twice a week …The girls LOVE the run club!”Maria Verbonac, GO! Run Club coach, St. Brigid School, Calgary

17. AMA Youth Run Club Survey Says … • 100% of coaches report the YRC program as being easy to implement • 98% of coaches report that the YRC leads to feelings of positivity • 89% of coaches report that the YRC engages students who are not traditionally active • 88% of coaches report that the YRC increases physical activity levels at their school

18. AMA Youth Run Club Resources Coach’s Corner - amayouthrunclub.com Resources and support to implement and maintain a successful club

19. AMA Youth Run Club Resources Coach’s Corner - amayouthrunclub.com Resources and support to implement and maintain a successful club Coach’s HandbookTips on implementing a club;motivating participants; properrunning technique and more

20. AMA Youth Run Club Resources Coach’s Corner - amayouthrunclub.com Resources and support to implement and maintain a successful club Runner’s HandbookWhy is physical activity important?How to run properly and safely;training programs and more

21. AMA Youth Run Club Resources Coach’s Corner - amayouthrunclub.com Resources and support to implement and maintain a successful club GO! Run HandbookHow to implement a Girls Only!Run Club; motivating femaleparticipants; talking tips, gamesand more

22. AMA Youth Run Club Resources Coach’s Corner - amayouthrunclub.com Resources and support to implement and maintain a successful club Other Resources • Parent Letter • Join the club posters • Running Logs • Warm-up posters • Warm-up Activities • Video Guides • Practice Plan Builder • Finisher Prizes • Fun Run Guide • Participation Certificates

23. AMA Youth Run Club We start ‘em young! Three-year-old Lucas Anderson, son of Medicine Hat family physician and AMA YRC volunteer, Dr. Amelia Correia

24. AMA Youth Run Club YRC and GO! Run Club by the numbers 2013-14– 233 schools / 17,000 students (school year)2017-18 – YRC - 500 schools / 24,000 studentsGO! Run Club - 32 schoolsGOALS 2018-19– YRC - 550 schools / 27,500 students GO! Run Club – 40 schools

25. AMA Youth Run Club Join the Club! To register your school: Amayouthrunclub.com / #JoinTheClubemail: Hayley@everactive.orgKrista@everactive.org Thank you!

26. AMA Youth Run Club Partners Sponsors GoldSilver In-Kind sponsors