Our Vision

Participating together in our community to work towards a healthy life

Our Mission

Durham Lives! promotes physical activity, healthy eating and smoke free living for a healthy community.

History

Durham Lives! is a coalition of community agencies and individuals who promote physical activity, healthy eating and smoke-free community to reduce cardiovascular disease, stroke, type II diabetes and some forms of cancer. The coalition was initiated in 1998 as a result of funding from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.

Some of our Successes

• Durham Region Trail map - A map of Durham Region walking and cycling trails
• Eat Smart Dining Guide - A guide to Durham Region’s top restaurants for healthy choices.
• Peers Running Organized Play Stations (PROPS) - a program developed to keep Durham Region school children active on the playground
• Council for a Smoke-Free Durham Region was instrumental in assisting in the implementation of the Durham Region Smoke-Free By-law June 2004.