The Activities in the Park program provides an opportunity for Greater Shepparton residents and visitors to participate in a number of free and low cost activities, encouraging people to be outdoors and get active.
In this special edition of Activities in the Park program, we celebrate This Girl Can – Victoria and support women embracing physical activity in a way that suits them.
While many of us know that exercising is important for our physical and mental health, that doesn’t change the fact that half of us aren’t getting enough exercise each week.
Why? Victorian women have told us that a big part of not trying new activities or getting involved in sport is a fear of being judged, or not being fit enough to start. Not to mention, twice as many women than men put off getting active because they’re worried about what other people think – how unfair is that? Sports, gyms and moving your body are for everybody (literally, every body).
Because it’s perfectly normal to get sweaty and messy when you’re having fun and getting active. Because moving and making time for your health doesn’t need to be a chore. Because there are so many options, and we’re on a mission to help you find something that feels right for you.
This Girl Can – Victoria is an empowering campaign from VicHealth, based on Sport England’s highly successful This Girl Can campaign (which motivated a whopping 3.9 million women in England to take their fitness into their own hands). After seeing the impact there, the VicHealth team was inspired to get involved – and now, Australia is the first country in the world to license this powerful campaign.
How can I get involved with the campaign?
Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and don’t forget to tag #ThisGirlCanVic – we’d love to see your sweaty selfies, share in your new experiences and cheer you on!
Like what we do? Share the campaign with your friends and family so they can be inspired too!
Download a Flyer for This Girl Can Activities in the Park – and Get Mooving Shepparton
