Hi Paula,

I find the community toy box project a great idea to have children doing
more physical activity.I wonder if that was only for one session or if it
was a repeated activity several times. If yes, it is even better and that
could be a meaningfull incitative to be active on a long term basis,
especially if you plan something for the spring season to extend the
pleasure and the habit for that group in particular. Bravo!

Sylvie Morency, student in Community Health Ms Degree, Université Laval,
Québec.
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Subject: Determinants of health and health promotion


>   In our community we developed a community toy box.  The idea was to
> increase opportunity for physical activity for all children.( regardless
of
> anything).  We chose skating this winter as a pilot activity as we have
> access to frozen ice surfaces.  Community partners donated space/ time and
> people to collect the skates, the city provided snow plowing/ maintenance
of
> the lake surface,  people translated information, posters were made and
> distributed and children came to play.  There was / is no charge for the
> skates or the lake skating.  It is hoped that we can expand this concept
to
> include "gently used" running shoes in the spring. Paula R. Worton
R.N.,BScN
>
> Public Health Nurse
> Sudbury & District Health Unit
> 1300 Paris St. Sudbury P3E 3A3
> Tel:(705) 522-9200 ext 376
> Fax:(705) 677-9613
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