Executive Council
September 14, 2009The following is being
distributed at the request of the Council of Atlantic
Premiers:
Atlantic Premiers Launch "Let�s Right
the Future" Wellness Campaign
Helping children to live active and healthier lives
is the goal of a new Atlantic wellness social marketing
campaign, "Let�s Right the Future", launched today by
the Council of Atlantic Premiers in Saint John, New
Brunswick. Premiers kicked off the campaign by
highlighting the English and French TV ads and the
campaign website, www.rightthefuture.ca.
The objective of the campaign is to inspire an
Atlantic wellness movement and to make wellness
everyone�s business. Upon visiting the website, Atlantic
Canadian families, community leaders, and groups are
encouraged to make a "right the future" wellness pledge
that will be displayed on a map showing where
participants are located. In addition, the website
provides healthy eating and physical activity tips, as
well as links to programs, information, and resources on
the four provincial government websites.
"Healthy eating and physical activity are essential
to a healthy lifestyle for all Atlantic Canadians," said
Premier Shawn Graham. "Today�s launch of the �Let�s
Right the Future� campaign builds on the many successful
health and wellness initiatives in New Brunswick. This
Atlantic wellness campaign exemplifies the traditional
Atlantic Canadian values of families and communities,
and highlights the integral role we all can play in
making healthy eating and physical activity a part of
our children�s daily routine."
"As premiers, it is essential that we continue to
work together to raise awareness regarding the
importance of a healthy and active lifestyle," said
Premier Danny Williams. "Newfoundland and Labrador has
made great strides in the promotion of health and
wellness since we launched our Provincial Wellness Plan:
Achieving Health and Wellness in 2006. Continued
investment, awareness, and collaboration, hallmarks of
the �Let�s Right the Future� campaign will result in a
healthier future for our children."
"This campaign will help inspire our community
leaders, volunteers, governments, businesses, and others
to get involved and make a commitment to a healthier
lifestyle for children and youth," said Premier Darrell
Dexter. "I am very proud of Nova Scotia�s health and
wellness programs and I look forward to working with our
Atlantic partners to promote the benefits of healthy,
active lifestyle in communities across Atlantic Canada."
"With the launch of �Let�s Right the Future�, we have
an important opportunity to make a difference in the
lives of our children and youth," said Premier Robert
Ghiz. "Prince Edward Island is committed to raising
public awareness regarding the health and wellness
benefits of increased physical activity and nutritious
food choices. This exciting, regional campaign
reinforces this message and will inspire Atlantic
Canadians to eat healthier and see the many
opportunities for active living and healthy food
choices. I encourage all citizens of Prince Edward
Island to eat healthier and live active healthy lives."
The "Let�s Right the Future" Atlantic wellness
campaign complements existing provincial health and
wellness programs, including: Live well, be well. New
Brunswick�s Wellness Strategy: 2009-2013;
Achieving Health and Wellness and Active, Healthy
Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador�s
Provincial Wellness Plan and Recreation and Sport
Strategy ; Food and Nutrition Policy for
Nova Scotia Public Schools and Active Kids Healthy Kids
Strategy; and Prince Edward Island�s Healthy
Living Strategy.
This campaign also reflects the commitment Atlantic
premiers made to enhanced regional collaboration in the
promotion of healthy lifestyles, with the signing of the
Resolution Concerning Atlantic Collaboration on
Health and Wellness at the Meeting of Atlantic
Cabinets in January 2008. The Council of Atlantic
Premiers (CAP) also sponsored a regional forum on
wellness, hosted by Prince Edward Island, and attended
by provincial health and wellness ministers, health
promotion organizations, and community leaders in
November 2008. This forum provided valuable information
and guided the provinces in the design of this CAP
wellness campaign.
For more information on "Let�s Right the Future",
please visit the campaign website at
www.rightthefuture.ca.
The Council of Atlantic Premiers was formed by a
memorandum of understanding between the four Atlantic
provinces in May 2000, and is committed to identifying
and pursuing opportunities for joint action among the
region�s provincial governments. This commitment builds
on a strong foundation of regional unity and
intergovernmental co-operation spanning more than three
decades.
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