The Canadian Health and Fitness Institute inspires Active Citizenship to enhance the physical, mental, and spiritual health of all Canadians to Make Canada the Fittest Nation on Earth by December 31, 2030.
The Canadian Health and Fitness Institute Health will be a world-leading, evidence-based, sustainable innovation engine that enables the transformation of Canada into the healthiest and fittest nation on earth.
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
*Adapted from the Constitution of the World Health Organization, as adopted by the 1946 International Health Conference in New York, and which stands to this day.
An individual’s ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits*
*Adapted from Park, 1989, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - their definition of “Physical Fitness”.
Integrity
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Collaboration
Sustainability
Inclusiveness
Connection with Nature