Current News

Friday June 4 - 2010 Walking School Bus Pilot Killaloe Students May 04, 2010 - Green Exercise & Mental Health - Active & Outside April 29, 2010 - Andre Picard - 'don't call it exercise' April 27, 2010 - Active Healthy Kids Canada 2010 Report Card - Long Form March 15, 2010 - KidActive partners with Jumpstart & Child Poverty Action Network - accessible safe green spaces for inclusive active play. Jan. 15, 2010 - Solution to inactivity PLAY - Read André Picard's response to inactivitiy Jan 13, 2010 - Statisitics don't paint a positive future for our kids Dec. 01 - KidActive receives an Ontario Healthy Communities Grant Supportive built & natural environments get kids outside and active.  Nov. 15 - More research supports outdoor active play Nov. 11 - Finland supports the link between active play and academic achievement Sept. 13 - Learning & Playing Outside for our health & environment Outdoor schooling has many benefits September 11, 2009 - By David Suzuki with Faisal Moola June 02 - Release - Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth Active Healthy Kids Canada - 2009 Report Card - Check us out on pg. 58 of the full version

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Community Events

June 19, 2009 - Physical Activity in the Early Years Workshop - Thank you to all participants for a great workshop! More Information Oct. 23, 2008 - A Physical Activity Network Conference was held in Renfrew County - a region of eastern Ontario rich in natural playgrounds, innovation and leadership.  The participation of 74 multi sector community leaders is a clear and strong testament of our commitment to improving the mental and physical health and well being of Renfrew County residents and visitors.  This conference was hosted by: University of Ottawa Heart Institute - Heart Wise Exercise Program, County of Renfrew Paramedic Services, Government of Ontario's Ministry of Health Promotion and KidActive - Healthy Kids, Communities and Outdoors. Download the conference outline : conference_outline_rev.pdf Link to Summary Report & Conference Presentations May 10 - The PAN-RC Summary Report is now available SUMMARY REPORT.  Appendices are detailed below. Appendices Online: Appendix 2. Conference Evaluation (PDF download, 72 kb) Appendix 4: Champlain LHIN Profile of the Renfrew County Community of Care (link to site) Appendix 6: Conference Presentations - Download PDF Download the conference outline : conference_outline_rev.pdf Call to Action: Dr. Andrew Pipe, CM, MD, LLD (Hon), DSc (Hon), Medical Director, Minto Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute Natural & Built Environment : Jeff Jackson, B.A., M.Ed., Professor & Outdoor Adventure Program Co-ordinator, Algonquin College Heart Wise: Jane Brownrigg, Regional Manager of Prevention & Rehab, University of Ottawa Heart Institute Heart Wise Presentation (PDF download, 292 kb) CHEO-HALO:  Jane Rutherford, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario - Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Appendix 10: John Campbell AOA presentation (PDF download, 104 kb) Appendix 11: January 30, 2009 Strategy Session meeting minutes (PDF download, 136 kb) January 30, 2009 Strategic Session A multi sector community commitment to preventative health brought together champions from the Emergency Services Department, Economic Development, Health, Community Services, Recreation, Tourism, Education, Early Childhood Development and Long Term Care. Inspired to enhance our existing innovations, strengths and build on successful models that address the unique characteristics and challenges of Renfrew County, this team of professionals are moving forward to supporting healthier and happier residents and visitors.

 

Partnerships

Advocacy - Child & Nature Alliance Health Sector Partnership:  CCPN - Champlain Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Network - 'Healthy School Aged Children' Initiative. Community Action Partnership:  Renfrew County Paramedic Service & University of Ottawa Heart Wise Exercise Program Action - Take Me Outside - Support getting kids outside and active!  Buy a shirt Afterschool Program Partnerships:  KidActive is partnering with the Town of Renfrew to integrate KidActive programs, principles and resources into the town's after school program.

 

Resources

June 2nd, 2009 Active Healthy Kids Canada - 2009 Report Card - Check us out on pg. 58 of the full version March 27th, 2009 Too many kids spend little time outdoors Amy Norton, Reuters  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many children spend too little time outdoors and too much time in front of the TV -- and a lack of suitable outdoor spaces seems partly to blame, an Australian study suggests.

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