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Achieving the vision of healthy schools across Ontario: priority areas for action  Presents the views of a range of stakeholders, currently working in the area of 'healthy schools' in Ontario. Identifies priority areas of action needed within jurisdictions or Ontario-wide in order to achieve the vision of 'healthy schools' across the province. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition (OHSC) Action in schools for physical education and nutrition (ASPEN): policy recommendation summary  Describes a one-year project funded by Health Canada as a response to the growing concern over the epidemic of obesity in children. The project goal was to recommend policies to the Alberta school system to help schools create environments to support active living and healthy eating. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Action Schools! B.C.  Describes a "best practices" physical activity model designed to assist elementary schools in British Columbia in creating action plans to promote healthy living. Site includes links to initiatives in other provinces. Source: Action Schools! B.C. Activate your students  Utilizes a tabloid-style publication which is aimed at physical educators, school administrators, and students. Provides practical ideas on how to include students with disabilities in school-based physical activity programs. Includes ordering information. Link requires pdf reader. Source: Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability From: Resource library Active Healthy Kids Canada  Promotes the development of active healthy children and youth in Canada. Provides programs and information on physical activity. Source: Active Healthy Kids Canada Alberta active living strategy  Describes recommendations, developed from input received through focus group meetings held throughout Alberta, to promote active living in communities, schools and the workplace. Source: Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture Alberta Coalition for Healthy School Communities  Provides leadership and support to promote the development, implementation and sustainability of a comprehensive approach to school health in Alberta schools. Works to strengthen understanding of socio-economic determinants of child, family and community health in school settings. Web site includes related resources. Source: Alberta Coalition for Healthy School Communities (ACHSC) An ounce of prevention: a public health rationale for the school as a setting for health promotion: a report of the Provincial Health Officer  Presents epidemiological data on student health and behaviour. Examines issues such as obesity, inactivity, and psychological health including bullying and school violence. Discusses school health promotion, school environments, and includes recommendations. Link requires PDF reader. Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health Atlantic Networks for Prevention Research  Forms a collaboration of four Atlantic university research centres focusing on healthy communities, workplaces and schools. Aims to build Atlantic research capacity and address the health impacts of social and physical environments through research, knowledge translation, training and mentoring. Links to research. Source: Atlantic Networks for Prevention Research (ANPR) Canadian Association for School Health  Forms an association of provincial/territorial coalitions whose members promote the health of children and youth through school-related health promotion (Comprehensive School Health). Web resources include case studies of youth-led health promotion and links to health lesson plans. Source: Canadian Association for School Health (CASH)
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