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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS:
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: GENERAL INFORMATION

	At the Heart of Education
	Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth	English
	A Parent Report on What's New in Physical Education/Health Education in Manitoba.

	Be an Active Role Model for your Children
	Manitoba Fitness Council.	English
	Parents play a huge role as children look to them for examples on how to lead a physically active life.

	Activ8
	Active Healthy Kids Canada	English
	This link gives parents ideas as to how they can be active with their children.

	Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
	Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute	English/French
	The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute provides statistical information and other research resources on the physical activity levels among Canadians.

	Canadian Health Network - Active Living Centre
	Public Health Agency of Canada	English/French
	Provides physical activity information for all ages.

	Children in Sport - A Resource Guide for Parents
	Sask Sport Inc.	English
	A resource guide aimed at helping you get your child involved in sports.

	Family Guide to Physical Activity for Children 6-9 Years of Age
	Public Health Agency of Canada	English/French
	Guidelines and advice regarding physical activity in children.

	Family Guide to Physical Activity for Youth 10-14 Years of Age
	Public Health Agency of Canada	English/French
	Guidelines and advice regarding physical activity in youth.

	Healthy Start for Life
	Dietitians of Canada	English
	Tips on how to support and encourage physical activity in preschoolers.

	Lifestyle Information Network
	Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada	English
	This website provides a resource database that includes links, journals, collections, and statistics.

	Making Active Choices Every Day
	Child and Family Canada, Canadian Child Care Federation	English
	Describes benefits of regular physical activity, ideas on how to get children interested in being active and also provides an active living quiz to determine how active your family is.

	Physical Activity Unit
	Public Health Agency of Canada	English/French
	Information on the benefits of physical activity for people of all ages.

	Recreation Builds Strong Families
	Alberta Government, Sport and Recreation Branch	English
	A brief discussion of the value of recreation and tips for getting the whole family involved.

	Supporting Your Child's Physical Activity
	Child & Family Canada	English/French
	Provides ways parents can encourage their children to be physically active.

For more information about
Healthy Schools, please contact:

Healthy Schools
Phone: (204) 788-6679
Email: healthyschools@gov.mb.ca

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