PARC Physical Activity Symposium 2011
March 22 - 23. 2011
The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto

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Now available - Symposium session descriptions, presenter bios and
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http://parc.ophea.net/symposium   

The PARC Physical Activity Symposium 2011 will provide an engaging and
practical professional development opportunity for physical activity
promoters in public health, community health, recreation and other relevant
sectors across Ontario.

Highlights

Day 1

Keynote by Dr. John Ratey, author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of
Exercise and the Brain 

Panel Discussion on the New Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines 

Workshops: 

.         Updates to Canada's Physical Activity guidelines for Older Adults:
Review and Implications for Practice/Physical Activity & Older Adults:
Cancer Patients & Survivors

.         Youth Engagement (Full)

.         Sustainable Trails Networks that Rock

.         Active Employees, Active Workplaces: Assisting Employers to
Promote & Support Physical Activity

.         Levelling the Playing Field: Promoting Physical Activity for
Canadian of all Disabilities

We encourage all symposium participants to take the opportunity to profile
the work from their unique communities by setting up a display in the PARC
Physical Activity Program and Resource Displays. You do not need a full
display. Just bring any of the following: resources, posters, binder,
brochures, pamphlets, videos, swag or anything else you can share to inform
participants. It's free to sign up. You can confirm on your online
registration form.

Day 2

2011 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card - Ontario Supplement Teaser &
Advocacy Strategies to Maximize Impact Roundtable Discussions 

Workshops: 

.         Healthy Schools & Communities

.         What is Physical Literacy? (Full)

.         Healthy Living Peer Leaders: A Sustainable & Innovative Way to
Promote Physical Activity

.         Ontario Communities WalkOn - Train the Trainers

.         Innovative Active Play in the Early Years

For more information, to view a detailed agenda and register online, please
visit http://parc.ophea.net/symposium 

 


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