Stories, presented by TELUS: Meet Alicia
TELUS has recently launched Stories, presented by TELUS, a new platform that showcases the personal narratives of ordinary Canadians on the things we all care about most: staying well, building healthy and diverse communities, living our connected lives, caring for our planet and growing our businesses. The first episode features the YCRH‘s Alicia Raimundo using […]
Recurrent anaphylaxis in kids: New C-CARE findings
A new study by AllerGen researchers suggests that nearly 18% of children who are treated medically for an anaphylactic reaction will experience another episode of anaphylaxis within a year. The study also found that children with food-induced anaphylaxis and children with asthma are at the greatest risk of experiencing recurrent reactions. Published in The Journal […]
Refugees, community engagement, and Sarvodaya
By Stephanie Bertolo, Vice Chair, Young Canadians Roundtable on Health On October 1st, Hamilton, Ontario celebrated the 24th Annual Gandhi Peace Festival. I was pleased to coordinate the event along with a committee of McMaster professors and community members. The theme this year was “Refugees and Sarvodaya.” Sarvodaya is Gandhi’s principle of “universal uplift” or […]
Vote for The Moblees to win a Rocket Prize!
The Moblees, as seen on Kids’ CBC, has been chosen as a finalist for the Shaw Rocket Fund Prize and they need YOUR help to win! The Moblees’ mission is to get preschoolers and their families up and moving throughout their days. The Moblees curriculum is focused on decreasing sedentary behaviours, increasing physical activity, and […]
Calling all Community Sport and Activity Leaders!
Sport for Life Leaders School 2017 (SLS 2017) is open for registration! SLS is entering its fifth year in 2017, and has proven to be a catalyst for learning, growth, and the creation of exciting new projects. By supporting the development of Sport for Life leaders, SLS 2017 helps improve the quality of sport and physical […]
Government takes action to develop national guidelines for concussion management
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada and Department of Canadian Heritage – Sport Canada The frequency of concussions in sport and their potential for serious health consequences are increasingly being recognized as a serious public health issue in Canada. Yesterday, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport […]
120,965 crunching in the Southwest Region’s Ontario Student Nutrition Program “Great Big Crunch”
Partner post by Amberley Ruetz, Resource Development Coordinator for the Ontario Student Nutrition Program – Southwest Region Today, over 120,000 people across Southwestern Ontario will take a bite into health during the Ontario Student Nutrition Program-Southwest Region’s Great Big Crunch. This fun event brings together students, school board officials and local leaders across Southwestern Ontario […]
The ParticipACTION 150 Play List: 150 ways to celebrate Canada’s 150th
To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017, ParticipACTION has taken on an epic, awe-inspiring initiative called the ParticipACTION Play List, a national campaign featuring nationwide events, spectacular prizes and activities for all Canadians to participate. ParticipACTION wants your help in putting together a list of the 150 most Canadian activities – from sports (e.g., hockey, […]
Call for Participants
At My Best 4-5-6 pilot At My Best is a free, curriculum-linked resource that combines physical activity, healthy eating, and emotional well-being for students in kindergarten to grade 6. PHE Canada is looking for teachers who are interested in using an enhanced version of the At My Best 4-5-6 resource between January and May 2017. Click […]
2017 Physical and Health Education Canada National Conference Deadline for proposals is Tuesday, October 18 The Physical Education Special Interest Council of Newfoundland and Labrador (PESIC NL) and Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada) are now accepting presentation proposals for the 2017 National Conference – Rock Solid Foundations…Energizing Futures, May 4 – May 6, 2017 […]