AMA Youth Run Club (YRC)
A partnership of the AMA and Ever Active Schools, the AMA Youth Run Club is a school-based, inclusive physical activity and healthy living program that has been bringing youth, school communities and AMA members together in health promotion since 2013.
Find out more about the YRC on Ever Active School’s Facebook!
How can I support the Youth Run Club?
As a physician, resident or medical student, you serve as a source of good health inspiration and education to your patients and communities. The YRC frequently has volunteer opportunities available for AMA members, such as giving a talk or facilitating a presentation on the value of physical activity/healthy living to students. During the pandemic, presentations and talks are taking place virtually.
AMA Youth Run Club Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of AMA YRC sponsors: gold-level sponsor, Alberta Blue Cross; silver-level sponsor MD Financial Management & Scotiabank; and in-kind sponsor: Canadian Tire Jumpstart. Learn more about the YRC’s sponsorship partners here.
AMA Youth Run Club ambassadors
In 2015, shortly after the Youth Run Club was introduced, we initiated an ambassador program. From our beginnings with Paula Findlay (Olympic Tri-Athlete) and Tim Berrett (Olympic Race Walker), the ambassador program has expanded to include many more outstanding athletes and representatives of sport in Alberta.
AMA Youth Run Club photo gallery
View photos of AMA Youth Run Club events.
AMA YRC news and events
AMA Youth Run Club prepares for its seventh season
September 11, 2019
Alberta Doctors’ Digest | Vanda Killeen (AMA Public Affairs): Runnin’ and crunchin’ on fall leaves is on the minds of teachers and students in AMA Youth Run Clubs across Alberta, as they gear up for a short-but-sweet fall season.
AMA Youth Run Club hits the ground running
July 10, 2019
Alberta Doctors’ Digest | Vanda Killeen (AMA Public Affairs): The AMA Youth Run Club was all over the map (the Alberta map, that is!) this spring season, but that doesn’t mean we were disorganized. Actually, quite the opposite!
Growing the AMA Youth Run Club’s inclusivity: Your member donations help make it possible
May 16, 2019
Alberta Doctors’ Digest | Vanda Killeen (AMA Public Affairs): With the addition of the AMA Youth Run Club to the charitable donation options on the AMA membership form, generous donations by member physicians are enabling the Youth Run Club to develop an inclusivity strategy.
Helping kids “Put a shoe on it!” Fast Trax Run and Ski Shop
May 15, 2019
Alberta Doctors’ Digest | Vanda Killeen (AMA Public Affairs): For the past two years, Fast Trax Run and Ski Shop has been providing the most foundational of in-kind support to the AMA Youth Run Club with the donation of more than 300 new pairs of running shoes to student members of AMA Youth Run Clubs across the province.
Find your “Joie” de Vivre with the AMA Youth Run Club!
January 31, 2019
Dr. Neil Cooper (AMA President, 2017-18) presented to attendees of Ever Active School’s 10th annual Shaping the Future Conference (January 31 – February 2), in Lake Louise. With his PowerPoint presentation, Dr. Cooper provided a comprehensive overview of the AMA Youth Run Club; the GO! Run Club; and YRC resources, statistics and goals.
Friends + exercise + fresh air = AMA Youth Run Club: 2nd annual Live Active Community Fun Run
January 16, 2019
Alberta Doctors’ Digest | Vanda Killeen (AMA Public Affairs): On October 20, close to 50 Edmonton and area elementary school children, parents, siblings, coaches and teachers attended the second Live Active Community Fun Run, hosted by the AMA Youth Run Club at Hawrelak Park.
Health advocacy opportunities: Be an AMA Youth Run Club CHAMPion
You don’t need to be a runner to get involved with the YRC. You can also get into a school and connect with children, teachers and your community by giving a health advocacy talk.
Click here to get involved with the AMA YRC.
Contact: Vanda Killeen, AMA Public Affairs
Email: Vanda Killeen | Phone: 780.482.0675
