ONTARIO'S ACTION PLAN

For Healthy Eating, Active Living

SMOKE-FREE ONTARIO

The Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy

HEALTHY EATING & ACTIVE LIVING CONFERENCE 2006

A summary of the program sessions and a selection of the speakers’ presentations will be posted here in the near future

COMMUNITIES IN ACTION FUND

Creating community level opportunities for physical activity

ACTIVE2010

Increase participation in sport and physical activity strategy

PAUSE TO PLAY

The web guide for kids who want to be active

COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOLS

Making schools more accessible to their communities. Delivered by the Ministry of Education

HEALTHY EATING & ACTIVE LIVING 2006 CONFERENCE

As part of our Healthy Eating and Active Living Strategy, the Ministry of Health Promotion hosted a major conference on healthy eating and active living November 29 to 30, 2006 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The conference brought together provincial, national and international experts to share their wealth of knowledge, practical experiences and best practices related to nutrition and physical activity.

Conference Goal

To promote healthy eating and active living among Ontarians by highlighting national and international research, championing best practices, and supporting the exchange of knowledge and ideas among experts in these fields.

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Program-At-A-Glance

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Registration and Fees

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Poster Abstract Information

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Travel Subsidy Information

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Conference Themes:

  1. Healthy Communities
  2. Healthy Public Policy
  3. Healthy Children and Youth
  4. Public Awareness and Engagement

Conference Objectives

  • To examine leading healthy eating, physical activity and healthy weights initiatives and best practices in other jurisdictions
  • To profile healthy eating and active living as priority issues among health and recreation professionals and the broader community
  • To highlight research related to healthy eating and active living
  • To strengthen action among stakeholders to encourage healthy eating and active living initiatives at the local level
  • To showcase Ontario’s Healthy Eating Active Living Strategy and progress made to date with respect to specific activities that are part of the strategy