Greater Sudbury's two colleges are having an amazing race! Cambrian College said in a press release it has issued a friendly challenge to its colleagues at Collège Boréal to see whose employees and students can walk across Canada first. That’s 14,810,000 steps.
The presidents of the two local colleges, Bill Best of Cambrian College and Daniel Giroux of Collège Boréal, have launched Strides for Wellness, a collaborative effort that aims to promote healthy living and personal wellness.
“Based on Cambrian College’s Eight Pillars of Wellness as part of our mental health and resiliency framework, March has been designated to physical health and wellness,” said Catherine Poulton, wellness co-ordinator at Cambrian College and organizer of Strides for Wellness.
“Moving is not just about our physical health, but is also has immense benefits to our mental health.”
Equipped with pedometers, both colleges will start in Vancouver and make their way to St. Johns. Students and staff are asked to submit their daily steps and updates will be posted on the college’s social media platforms weekly.
The first college to walk across Canada will win the Golden Sneaker Trophy.
