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RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL STAFF AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS:
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: ORGANIZATIONS

	Manitoba Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Council
		English
	This website has information regarding MASRC history, operations, programs, services and partnerships.

	Manitoba Fitness Council
		English
	The Manitoba Fitness Council has trained fitness leaders in communities and can be a resource to assist with programming ideas.

	Manitoba Physical Education Teacher's Association
		English
	MPETA is the member organization for PE specialists and teachers that teach PE. Links, resources, workshops, promotions, and PE/HE curriculum information are available.

	Prairie Pathfinders
		English
	A non profit group that promotes hiking in Manitoba while showcasing the many beautiful and diverse trails.

	Special Olympics Manitoba
		English
	Special Olympics Manitoba is a sport organization that provides broad based, life-long sport opportunities for individuals with intellectual disability across the province.

	Sport Manitoba
		English
	Sport Manitoba is the lead planning, programming and funding agency for the development of amateur sport in Manitoba.

	Active Healthy Kids
	Active Healthy Kids Canada	English/French
	Active Healthy Kids Canada is a charitable organization that provides articles, fact sheets, and other various tips and ideas for raising active, healthy children.

	Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
		English/French
	Provides physical activity through a variety of programs for children and youth.

	Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
		English/French
	CAHPERD is a national, charitable, voluntary-sector organization whose primary concern is to influence the healthy development of children and youth by advocating for quality, school-based physical and health education.

	Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity
		English/French
	Links to resources and programs encouraging the participation of women in sports and physical activity.

	Coalition for Active Living
		English/French
	The Coalition for Active Living (CAL) is a national action group of more than 80 organizations committed to making sure that the environments where we live, learn, commute, work and play support regular physical activity.

	Go for Green
	Go for Green	English/French
	Go For Green supports environmental friendliness and active living by promoting programs such as Active Transportation and the Commuter Challenge.

	SportFit Canada
	SportFit Canada	English/French
	This organization promotes healthy, active lifestyles through an online sport education on a number of summer and winter sports.

	True Sport
	True Sport	English/French
	A national movement committed to the belief that sport makes a powerful and positive contribution to the development of people and communities.

	The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sport
		English
	This site offers information on PCPFS and its work, publications, and links to resources of other government agencies as well as to health and fitness organizations.

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Healthy Schools, please contact:

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

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