News from the Alberta Centre for Active Living
Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta

The most recent issue of Research Update is now available on our web site:
http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/Research/ResearchUpdate/Research_Update_In
dex.htm).

Research Update is a free, quarterly publication that profiles current
research in physical activity from the Alberta Centre for Active Living, and
current research in cancer prevention from the Alberta Cancer Board,
Division of Epidemiology, Prevention, and Screening.

In this issue, you will find articles on:
- The Effect of Resistance Training on Bone Strength in Women: A
Quantitative Review
        By John Spence, University of Alberta, and Brendan Humphries,
Central Queensland University.
- Skin Cancer Prevention Activities in Alberta-An Environmental Scan
        By Monica Schwann, Prevention Outreach Coordinator, Alberta Cancer
Board, Division of Epidemiology, Prevention, and Screening.

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Other News
- The Alberta Centre for Active Living is a non-profit research and
education centre affiliated with the Faculty of Physical Education and
Recreation at the University of Alberta. We focus on research and education
for the promotion of physical activity and are funded by the Alberta
Community Development and Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife
Foundation.

- Visit our new and redesigned web site at
http://www.centre4activeliving.ca!

- You can now download our quarterly publication for health practitioners,
WellSpring, from our web site at
http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/Education/WellSpring/WellSpringIndex.htm.