The Alberta Centre for Well-Being is sponsoring a workshop on the
determinants of health this October in Red Deer, Alberta. Joan Wharf Higgins
from the University of Victoria will lead a half-day workshop on the theory
and practice of the health-determinants approach. This is a pre-conference
event to the Provincial Fitness Unit's Train-the-Trainer conference.

If you are interested in registering, please contact Eva Wolicki at
[log in to unmask] You will find further information about the
workshop below.



Live Long and Prosper:
The Next Generation of the Health-Determinants Approach to Health and
Physical Activity

Presented by Joan Wharf Higgins, School of Physical Education, University of
Victoria

Sponsored by the Alberta Centre for Well-Being, Edmonton

Does health = wealth? Many studies prove that social and economic conditions
affect both individual and community health. Income, employment, education,
and gender are examples of key factors that influence or determine health
and physical activity levels.

Find out more about how to apply this health-determinants approach in your
practice. This workshop sums up both the research that led to this approach
and the current state of thinking in this area. During this workshop, you
will also work through scenarios that will help you understand the key
factors that determine individual and community health and physical activity
levels, and will have an opportunity to apply this approach.

Workshop Leader:
Joan Wharf Higgins, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the School of Physical
Education at the University of Victoria. She has degrees in Leisure Studies
(BA), Adult Health & Fitness (MA), and Health Promotion (PhD). Joan’s
research and teaching interests include planning and evaluation, social
marketing, and community and population health. Currently, Joan is working
with community agencies and partners to study the impact of recreation in
promoting the health of populations.

When:
Friday, October 12, 2001
Workshop: 9:30 am–12:30 pm

Where:
Red Deer Room, Red Deer Lodge, Red Deer AB

Fee:
$45.00 (including GST). This fee includes the workshop and light
refreshments.

To register:
Contact Eva Wolicki, Administrative Assistant, Alberta Centre for Well-Being
([log in to unmask] or 780 427-6949). Workshop space is limited—so
register early!

This workshop is sponsored by the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks &
Wildlife Foundation, Alberta Community Development, and the University of
Alberta Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation.




Kathy Garnsworthy
Communications and Marketing Co-ordinator
Alberta Centre for Well-Being
3rd Fl., 11759 Groat Road
Edmonton AB T5M 3K6
Tel: 780 415-6248 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
Fax: 780 455-2092
E-mail: [log in to unmask]

Supporting practitioners and organizations to improve the health and quality
of life of Albertans through physical activity.

Coming this fall!
The Alberta Centre for Well-Being will change its name to the Alberta Centre
for Active Living. Watch our web site
(http://www.health-in-action.org/Well-Being) for further details about the
change.