16 - Physical Health and Wellness

On this episode of the Road Home, Jamil speaks with Derek Rope, business leader and founder of Running Wild Athletics—a track and field program for Indigenous youth. Jamil and Derek discuss the social and personal benefits of athletics among youth, and new approaches to increase participation in physical activity among rural and remote Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan, Canada. You can learn more about Running Wild Athletics at the Big Brothers Big Sisters website here or follow them on Twitter at @BBBSSaskatoon.