STUDY DETAILS

This study was funded by Sun-Life Financial and built a virtual fitness platform that provides the tools and resources to improve physical activity rates and reduce the diabetes burden among South Asian adults diagnosed with or at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. SPACE involved engaging with South Asian dance and fitness instructors to design seven 30-minute exercise videos ranging showcasing Bhangra dance, Bollywood aerobics, strength training, and yoga. These videos were posted on the SPACE virtual fitness website as well as converted into a 2-disc DVD set (for the older generation). We launched fitness sessions showcasing these tools at Sikh and Hindu Temples (i.e., Gurdwaras and Mandirs) across British Columbia including Metro Vancouver, Kelowna, and Victoria.

Participating Gurdwaras and Mandirs:

Temple	Address
Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Society	7050 – 120th Street Surrey, BC, Canada V3W 3M8
Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib	15255- 68th Avenue Surrey, BC, V3S 2C1
Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar	347 Wood Street New Westminster, BC V3M 5K6
Gurdwara Dasmesh Darbar	115 12885 85 Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3W 0K8
Khalsa Diwan Society Ross Gurdwara	8000 Ross Street Vancouver, B.C. V5X 4C5
Gurdwara Nanaksar Surrey	14212-88 Avenue Surrey, BC V3W 3L7
Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh	18691-Westminister Hwy Richmond B.C V6V 1B1
Canadian Singh Sabha Gurdwara	8155 132nd Street Surrey, BC V3W 4N5
The Indian Cultural Centre of Canada, Gurdwara Nanak Niwas	8600 No. 5 Road Richmond, BC V6Y 2V4
Brookside Gurdwara Canadian Ramgarhia Society	8365-140 Street Surrey, BC V3W 5K9
Kalgi Dhar Darbar Sahib Sikh Society	30640 Blue Ridge Drive Abbotsford, BC.V2T 5W3
Akali Singh Sikh Gurdwara	1890 Skeena Street Vancouver, BC V5M 4L3
Vishva Hindu Parishad Temple	3885 Albert Street Burnaby, BC V5C 2C8