Seventeen municipalities in the Capital Region have joined together to encourage residents to unplug on Family Day, February 20. Everyone is asked to disconnect from technology for the day in order to reconnect with family, friends and community. Go for a walk, gather for a board game, eat dinner together or play in the snow.

These municipalities are challenging each other to see who can spend the most time unplugged. Individuals and families from each participating municipality can log the hours spent unplugged from technology on February 20th by visiting www.fcssaa.ab.ca, and share their stories on what they did to unplug. Residents have until February 22 to submit the number of hours they unplugged on Family Day.

 Why Unplug?

• 73% of kids would rather play with their parents than watch TV or use the Internet. (Ikea: Play Report, 2010)
• Teens that have more than three family dinners per week are more likely to get better grades. (Casa, 2009)
• Residents in connected neighbourhoods have greater quality of life. (Shields, 2008)

... More information is available by calling 780-929-3327 or 780-464-4044 and at www.fcssaa.ab.ca

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Contacts:

Linda Bernicki, Leduc County              780-955-6424

Note: For interviews on Family Day, call Teena Hugson 780-777-5051, and for interviews in French, call Josee Walters 780-299-6055.