Active Kids Healthy Kids BULLETIN September 2015

From the Active Living branch of DHW

To support partners and stakeholders promoting physical activity for children and youth

The contents of this bulletin do not necessarily represent the position of Department of Health and Wellness.

Much of the content originates from other organizations and is included here for your reference.

BULLETIN Jeune actif, Jeune en bonne santé Septembre 2015

Du secteur de vie active de MSM

Pour appuyer les partenaires et les intervenants qui promeuvent l'activité physique pour les enfants et les jeunes

Le contenu du présent bulletin ne représente pas nécessairement la position du ministère de la Santé et du Mieux-être.

Il provient en bonne partie d’autres organismes et vous est fourni à titre d'information.

CONTENT

1. Outdoor Adventure Play Workshop

2. Trails, for Increasing Physical Activity

3. North Sydney Wins Grand Prize

4. Women on Wheels

5. Obesity Among Young in Canada and the United States

6. Resources from Physical and Health Education Canada

7. School Nutrition Policy Adherence

8. Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities

Conferences / Summits /Forums:

9. Bike Summit

10. Physical and Health Literacy Conference

11. Recreation Nova Scotia Conference

12. Healthy School Communities National Forum

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1. OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PLAY WORKSHOP The Outdoor, 'Outdoor Adventure Play' Workshop is designed for early learning educators, teachers and recreation professionals. The workshop is Saturday September 19 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Bible Hill/Truro. All sessions will be held outdoors, rain or shine and will be experiential in nature. The workshop costs $20. Spaces are also available to those outside the Fundy region. A variety of passionate and knowledgeable outdoor play and adventure leaders from across Nova Scotia will take participants on an exciting educational journey. Keynote Speakers are Dr. Beverlie Dietze and Nova Scotia's own 'A for Adventure' team!

A complete workshop programme includes the schedule, keynote speaker bios, session descriptions, presenter bios and logistic/payment details. To receive this workshop information, contact Regional Physical Activity Consultant, Fundy Region, Laura MacPherson at fundypac@gmail.com.

2. TRAILS, FOR INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Walking is the most frequented and preferred activity for adults in Nova Scotia. Walking is the most accessible physical activity. Walking is an excellent activity for many who are not physically active enough. Trails in Nova Scotia provide interesting routes. Hike Nova Scotia has multiple programs that encourage walking on trails.

FIELD LEADER–HIKING COURSE A Field Leader–Hiking Course will be offered on October 17 and 18 in Rotary Park, Wolfville. Participants receive Outdoor Council of Canada national certification in Field Leader–Hiking. The cost is $100 ($90 for current paid Hike NS members). Learn more.

GUIDED HIKE SERIES Hike Nova Scotia and 17 host organizations across the province are partnering to offer the 2015 Fall Guided Hike series in September, October and November. There are 36 hikes led by local folks and participants qualify to win prizes. Most hikes are free unless otherwise indicated in the schedule. Find the events: www.hikenovascotia.ca

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3. NORTH SYDNEY WINS GRAND PRIZE

Munro Park in North Sydney is the grand prize winner of the Kraft Project Play project. The $250,000 will upgrade their recreational facility. See the pictures of the winners.

4. WOMEN ON WHEELS

Bicycle Nova Scotia has a program for senior women to build their

bicycle skills. BNS has worked with several communities across the

province. If you are interested hosting this in your community contact

Lynne Pascoe at lpascoe@bicycle.ns.ca. Visit the BNS website for more

information about the program and see what rides are happening in

your area.

5. OBESITY AMONG YOUNG IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES

New release from Statistics Canada: In the late 1970s, the prevalence of childhood obesity in Canada and the United States was the same at about 5%. However, the most recent statistics indicate that, overall, obesity among children and adolescents aged 3 to 19 was significantly lower in Canada (13.0%) than in the United States (17.5%).

Overall, among children and adolescents aged 3 to 19, the difference in obesity rates between Canada and the United States was more noticeable among girls than boys. The gap was largest for girls aged 7 to 12, among whom the obesity rate in the United States was 18.5%, more than double the rate of 8.7% for Canadian girls. Among girls aged 13 to 19, the prevalence of obesity was also significantly lower in Canada (11.7%) than in the United States (18.3%).

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6. RESOURCES FROM PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION CANADA

Passport For Life FREE

Assess the physical literacy of your students with this online tool. Designed to help teachers identify how students can develop and advance their

fitness, movement, active participation and living skills. Passport for Life encourages student awareness of physical literacy and includes strategies for student goal setting. Grades 3-12. www.passportforlife.ca

Fundamental Movement Skills

Fundamental Movement Skills Series aids in teaching fundamental movement and sport skills in an effective, fun, and interactive manner through the use handbooks

and online videos. The series enables the development of physical literacy as a solid foundation for supporting long-term sport and physical activity participation. PHE Canada Store.

Ready, Check, Go!

Ready, Check, Go! is a physical activity tracker and planner for teachers, after school leaders, and parents. Learn about the importance of regular daily physical activity

and ideas to make it fun and enjoyable. For grades 4-9 (ages 9-14). Learn more and order workbooks.

Guide to Ride FREE

Fun and interactive activities can be introduced with or without bicycles, in the classroom or outside. Children will acquire the knowledge,

skills, and attitudes needed to be safe of the roads. The program features 10 lesson plans, diagrams, and worksheets. For grades 4, 5 & 6. Learn more and download.

At My Best FREE

At My Best K-3 and At My Best 4-5-6 are free comprehensive curriculum-supported toolkits that promote and develop children’s overall wellness. At

My Best combines physical activity, healthy eating and emotional well-being. It aims to support optimal physical and emotional development by motivating them to make healthier choices. Learn more and order at www.atmybest.ca

We Belong: A How-To Guide

We Belong shares practical ways to enhance the experiences of newcomer youth in physical activity programs. We Belong supports facilitators in developing programs that foster assets in

participants, uses an Asset-Based Community Development approach, and in creating culturally responsive programs that are inclusive for all children of all ages. Learn more and order.

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Always Changing and Vibrant FACES FREE

Always Changing provides resources and teaching strategies to help students understand their changing bodies, the stages of puberty

and the role of personal appearance in a positive self-image. Vibrant FACES promotes physically active and healthy lifestyles for adolescent girls and boys. For grades 5-8. Learn more and order.

Move Think Learn FREE

This resource applies the Teaching Games for Understanding model - encouraging students to move through tactical gameplay

problems, think through options and skills, and learn how to apply this learning to broader gameplay situations. The series explores archery, badminton, canoe-kayak, cycling, ringette, softball, squash, soccer and team handball. For grades 4-9. Learn more and sign up

7. SCHOOL NUTRITION POLICY ADHERENCE A team of researchers from the School of Health and Human Performance at Dalhousie

University evaluated adherence to school nutrition policy in the article titled Moving

Forward with School Nutrition Policies: A Case Study of Policy Adherence in Nova Scotia

(McIsaac, Shearer, Veugelers, Kirk). The results showed variability in policy adherence

that depended on food preparation practices by schools.

8. CALL TO ACTION TO PROMOTE WALKING AND WALKABLE COMMUNITIES

The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance of the

USA announced that Step It Up! Surgeon

General's Call to Action to Promote Walking and

Walkable Communities has been released. Find

the report and partner’s guide here.

2 minute video:

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9. BIKE SUMMIT

The 10th Annual Nova Scotia Bike Summit is on October 2 to 4, this year in

Kings County. The summit includes a Friday Night PechaKucha mixer event,

rides and workshops, as well as educational sessions on bike co-ops, active

transportation, and more. Program and registration information is

at nsbikesummit.ca. The Municipality of the County of Kings, the Town of

Kentville, Town of Wolfville, and Village of New Minas are hosting.

10. PHYSICAL AND HEALTH LITERACY CONFERENCE

The first Physical and Health Literacy

Conference for Nova Scotia happens

October 22 and 23 in Halifax. Sport Nova

Scotia and the Teachers Association for

Physical and Health Education are co-

hosting the conference that will engage

over 350 teachers and 150 provincial and

community sport, physical activity and

recreation leaders.

The conference will bring together leaders

and champions of the Canadian Sport for

Life movement from the fields of sport,

recreation, health and education, with a

focus on implementing the principles of

physical literacy.

This conference is a great opportunity to

hear from leading experts on how all of us

can help youth develop confidence and

skills so they will develop a life-long

enjoyment of sport and other physical

activities. There are 50 presentations and

four keynote addresses during the two days.

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11. RECREATION NOVA SCOTIA CONFERENCE

Recreation Nova Scotia’s 18th annual conference runs October 13 to 16, this year

at Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa, Digby. Learn more about the sessions and

registration.

12. HEALTHY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES NATIONAL FORUM

Physical and Health Education

Canada is hosting the Healthy School

Communities National Forum on

November 16 and 17 in Gatineau.

It is about combining health and

education for a holistic approach to

child development. Learn more.