FINDING A PEDOMETER

 1. Order a pedometer

Heart&Stroke Walkabout^TM has partnered with StepsCount to help provide affordable access to quality pedometers. StepsCount is a Canadian company passionate about health, and their pedometers are among the most accurate on the market. The Walkabout SC-01 pedometer is very easy to use with just one button. It has a large display and counts up to 999,999 steps between resets. It also has a StepStrap so you don't lose it.

If your family, workplace, school or community group would like to order direclty from StepsCount, please contact them toll-free at 1-866-342-2328 or email info@stepscount.com. Mention Heart&Stroke Walkabout to receive special pricing (under $10 plus shipping).

You can find more information, including pedometer use, battery replacement, and even answers to questions like "How many steps in a kilometer?" on the StepsCount website at http://stepscount.com/pedometerfaq.html.

2. Borrow a pedometer

Heart&Stroke Walkabout ^TM has partnered with Nova Scotia provincial libraries and C@P sites (Community Access Program) to offer a pedometer lending program. The program is made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada and Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection.

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Visit your local library or C@P site today!

Find a library near you - do a search for "Public" libraries.

Find a C@P site near you

Stock of pedometer kits varies by location - be sure to call ahead to confirm that your nearest library or C@P site has a kit in stock for you!

Learn more about the program.

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