George the Moose is a distinctly Canadian representative promoting fitness.

  • George the Moose has a reason for existence; he is dedicated to promoting the building of physical and mental health in children, youth and adults.

  • Getting children excited about being fit in their early years will encourage them to have the fitness habit for life.

  • When children are excited about a concept as appealing as George, their friends and parents would get involved.

  • George the Moose is positive and comments made about him are good natured and amusing.

  • George the Moose has a sense of purpose and is committed to excellence.

  • George is easy to identify with and captures the public's imagination.

  • George has excited the media. There have been many articles published in the newspapers and interviews on TV and radio.

 

"Press Quotes" 

"George the Moose has received no federal backing from a government that is well aware of the growing obesity problem"

"George can push fitness the same way a hamburger character can push fast food"

Source: Winnipeg Free Press: February 19, 2001

"Could George the Moose do for fitness what Smoky the Bear does for forest fires?"

Source: Victoria's Times Colonist August 24, 2001

 

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