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Sort: Alphabetically  By organization By date  Filter: All Resources  Canadian Resources only	Narrow your search by clicking on one of the Topics, Groups, Resource Types or Provinces / Territories listed below. Tips Topic: Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Healthy Eating Injury Prevention Mental Health Group: Children Youth Resource Type: Health Promotion Tool Healthy Living Info Organizations Policy and Research Province/Territory: Alberta Ontario Quebec
Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability  Provides leadership to individuals, agencies and national associations to help Canadians with disabilities to lead active, healthy lives. Offers tools for advocacy, resources, programs and events, and opportunities for volunteers. Source: Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability Epilepsy, sports and exercise  Discusses the benefits of exercise and sports for people with epilepsy, the impact of medications, and risks from participation in certain sports. Summarizes the results of a study of intense physical activity by people with epilepsy. Offers guidelines on bicycle safety and water safety. Source: Epilepsy Toronto Everybody stretch: a physical activity workbook for people with various levels of multiple sclerosis  Outlines a flexible, individualized exercise program that can be adapted to changing physical abilities of people who have multiple sclerosis. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada From: Publications Fact sheets  Provides resource materials on a wide range of activities for people with disabilities. Describes variations and modifications to make the activity more inclusive. Includes activities such as dancing, cycling, pilates, yoga, basketball, running, soccer. Source: Get Active Now - Active Living Resource Centre for Ontarians with a Disability Gardening with people with disabilities  Provides guidelines for creating accessible gardens. Suggests items to consider such as height, space requirements, access and paving. Includes links to tools and resources. Source: FoodShare From: Learning Centre: toolbox Get Active Now - Active Living Resource Centre for Ontarians with a Disability   Focuses on improving the lives of Ontarians with disabilities. Encourages and supports Ontarians of all abilities to get active. Provides information and practical tools on healthy living, recreation, sports and physical fitness. Source: Get Active Now - Active Living Resource Centre for Ontarians with a Disability MS and fitness: guide for people with multiple sclerosis  Provides information about the importance of physical activity to people suffering from multiple sclerosis, and the dangers of inactivity. Gives examples of appropriate activities. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada From: Publications Policy on sport for persons with a disability  Provides a framework for engaging partners and stakeholders in initiating changes that aim to reduce and ultimately eliminate sport-specific barriers that prevent persons with a disability from participating in sport. Source: Canadian Heritage Positive self image: kicking things off with a healthy self-image  Explains the importance of physical activity, healthy eating, and positive feedback in developing a child's self-image and self-esteem. Describes how much physical activity young children need. Offers advice on how to make games and activities accessible to all children regardless of ability. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Best Start Positive self-image facts for parents: kicking things off with a healthy self-image  Explains to parents the importance of physical activity and healthy eating in developing a child's self-image and self-esteem. Describes how much physical activity young children need. Offers advice on how to make games and activities accessible to all children regardless of ability. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Best Start
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