- Anonymous via BodyBusiness Fitness Club

"Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person's physical, emotional, and mental states."

- Carol Welch 

"...it's not just losing the weight either but  it's the staying healthy..."

- Bill M.

"...[I am] a lot stronger, my balance was better, climbing the stairs better without getting a bit out of breath..."

- Carol M.

"I used to hear all these stories about my mom [playing sports], but I never saw her in action. I really want my kids to see me being active."

- Erin H. 

Quote from Canadian Living September 2014 edition

"My advice to anyone interested in sports is to just do it or you'll miss out on making tons of friends and meeting people you idolize."

- Christel R.

My name is Christel Robichaud and I have Spina Bifida.
I participate as a para-athlete in track and field, downhill skiing and sailing.
The thing I like most is the progress I see from week to week in my training. On off weeks I work on my skills and by the next sessions I can already see improvements.
Participating in sports is kind of a two in one because I have type 2 diabetes so I need to watch my diet which is also really important for competition.
At first I was really timid, over time I started talking more and getting more involved and now I’ve made a lot of friends through sports.
My advise to anyone interested in sports is to just do it or you’ll miss out on making tones of friends and meeting people you idolize.

"The thing I like most about playing sledge hockey is being able to play a sport like my big brother."

- Jacob L.
Moncton, New Brunswick
via Para New Brunswick

"It [running] gave me hope and it helped me gain faith in myself and others."

"When you feel good physically, it's much easier to feel good mentally."

- Josh

"The strategies you use in life can be used in running and vice versa. It helps me keep going instead of giving up."

- Laura

Quotes from Canadian Living August 2014 edition

“I think sometimes the way you skip along the street when you are happy or just in a hurry is itself a beautiful dance.” 

- Dorothy H. from University of Alberta's NewTrail 

"I like to move it!"

- Madagascar 2