1. 2004 SUMMERACTIVE HOT TOPICS

2. NEWS FROM THE ALBERTA CENTRE FOR ACTIVE LIVING

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1. 2004 SUMMERACTIVE HOT TOPICS

Hot Topic No. 3: "Alberta Parks--Great Places to Get Out and Play!"
(www.centre4activeliving.ca/Education/HotTopics/index.html)

This week's Hot Topic, "Alberta Parks--Great Places to Get Out and Play!,"
was produced by Alberta Community Development to promote SummerActive's
healthy living message. This is the last of the Hot Topics distributed by
the Alberta Centre for Active Living during the campaign.

If you are interested in reprinting any of the Hot Topics, contact Kathy
Garnsworthy at [log in to unmask] To add your name to the
centre's mailing list, contact Margaret Burns at [log in to unmask]

SummerActive (www.summeractive.canoe.ca) is a national six-week campaign
(May 10-June 19, 2004) that promotes physical activity and helps develop
healthy lifestyles. The SummerActive campaign in Alberta is sponsored by
Alberta Community Development and the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and
Wildlife Foundation in partnership with Health Canada and other
organizations.

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2. NEWS FROM THE ALBERTA CENTRE FOR ACTIVE LIVING

a) SummerActive Challenge Day Results

Congratulation Alberta! So far 12,000 people have registered on the
SummerActive web site--indicating that they participated in the Alberta
Active Challenge Day on May 28, 2004.  Did you register your participation?
If not, please do so--it's easy!  Simply visit www.summeractive.canoe.ca,
click on "Participants Register Your Activity," and fill in your
information.  Make sure that you register under "Alberta Active Living
Challenge Day--All of Alberta (May 28)."

Visit www.summeractive.canoe.ca for more information or contact Kerry Allen
with Alberta Community Development (780)422-0779 or e-mail
[log in to unmask]
SummerActive is Canada's annual physical activity campaign encouraging
individuals to develop healthy lifestyles.  This Year campaign run's May
10-June 19.

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b) Healthy Alberta web site

The centre continues to contribute active living resources to this
Government of Alberta health-promotion web site. Heidi Bates, a registered
dietitian, provides the healthy eating information.

Check out What's New for June on the site at www.healthyalberta.com. While
you're there, let us know how we're doing by filling in the surveys (look
under the Active Living and Healthy Eating Common Questions sections).

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c) Three new Frequently Asked Questions on the Canadian Health Network –
Active Living web site:

- How can my family make its leisure time more active?

- What are some important things to consider in regards to resistance/weight
training for youth ages 12 to 17?

- When is the best time to stretch?

Check them out on www.canadian-health-network.ca. Click on Active Living and
then FAQs.

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d) Centre's web site resources

Did you know that the centre's web site has many resources on cycling and
walking? You might find these interesting to read along with this week's Hot
Topic on Alberta parks. To find these resources, visit the centre's web site
at www.centre4activeliving.ca/Education/EdResources.html and scroll down to
the cycling and pedometers/walking sections.

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To remove your name from the Alberta Centre for Active Living's mailing
list, please contact Margaret Burns at [log in to unmask]

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Kathy Garnsworthy
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Alberta Centre for Active Living
Edmonton AB
Tel.: 780 415-6248 (Mon./Tues./Wed./Fri.)
www.centre4activeliving.ca
"Research and education for the promotion of physical activity."

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