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RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL STAFF AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS:
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
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Get Moving Manitoba |
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| CBC Manitoba |
English
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Get Moving Manitoba is a program to help Manitobans get more
active by encouraging them to make a personal lifestyle pledge
to engage in regular physical activity. |
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Walking
Tour of Canada |
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| Resource Conservation
Manitoba |
English/French |
The Walk Across Canada program that lets you track your progress
and learn about history and social studies along the way. |
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ACTive |
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| The Canadian Strategy
for Girls and Women Through Physical Activity and Sport |
English/French
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The ACTive initiative helps to increase physical activity
and sport opportunities for Canadian girls and women. The
site provides information on resources, funding, and program
development. |
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Active
2010 |
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| Ontario Ministry
of Health Promotion |
English/French
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ACTIVE2010 is a new comprehensive strategy to increase participation
in sport and physical activity throughout Ontario. It is linked
to the Canadian Sport Policy and the recently announced national
Healthy Living Strategy. |
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Active Living Schools: Build It & They will Come |
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| Canadian Association
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance |
English/French
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This supplement contains articles and information on the Active
Living School concept, how to implement it, success stories,
and information on programs and resources available to assist
with the process. |
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Commuter
Challenge |
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| Go For Green |
English/French
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A friendly competition between Canadian communities to encourage
the use of alternative modes of transportation. |
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Eat Well, Play Well |
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| Dietitians of
Canada |
English/French
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This site provides information and resources to help provide
an environment that fosters healthy eating and active living
in school age children and youth. |
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Everybody gets to Play Community Mobilization Tool Kit |
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| Canadian Parks
and Recreation Association |
English/French
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This tool kit was developed to provide recreation practitioners
and volunteers with easy-to-use resources to mobilize your
community and make a real difference. |
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Girls@Play |
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| Canadian Association
for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity |
English
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Available resources and grant program encouraging physical
activity in teen girls. |
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Moving to Inclusion |
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Active Living
Alliance
To request copy, contact: mb@ala.ca |
English
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Designed specifically for teachers, the Moving to Inclusion
(MTI) series provides relevant and practical information on
modifying physical education activities for the successful
inclusion of students with a disability. |
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On the Move |
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| Canadian Association
for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity |
English/French
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On the Move is a national initiative designed to increase
opportunities for inactive girls and young women (ages 9-18)
to participate and lead in sport and physical activity. |
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Recess
Revival |
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| Canadian Intramural
Recreation Association of Ontario |
English
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This is an implementation guide for the promotion of physical
activity and cooperative play for elementary-aged children. |
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Stairway to Health |
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| Public Health
Agency of Canada |
English/French
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This site provides downloadable point of choice posters, virtual
challenges, and other tools to develop and manage a stairway
to health program. |
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The
TV Turn off Challenge |
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| Lifestyle Information
Network |
English
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This resource package helps teachers implement the TV Turnoff
Challenge. The goal is to have students turn off the screens
(TV, video games and computer - except for school work) and
get active. |
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SummerActive
and WinterActive |
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| Public Health
Agency of Canada |
English/French
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Information and resources on how to stay active and have fun
in the summer and winter. |
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Vibrant Faces |
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| Canadian Association
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance |
English/French
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The Vibrant FACES program was developed to help young women
in grades 7 & 8 overcome barriers, and feel comfortable getting
involved and participating in physical activity and sport.
The program includes a teacher/leader event guide and student
guide booklets. |
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Winter Green |
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| Go for Green |
English/French
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The Winter Green program encourages outdoor winter activities. |
For more information
about
Healthy Schools, please contact:
Healthy Schools
Phone: (204) 788-6679
Email: healthyschools@gov.mb.ca |
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