WELLSPRING OCTOBER 2008 IS NOW AVAILABLE

The October 2008 issue of WellSpring is now available at:

http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/publications/wellspring/2008/octindex.html

After being inactive for five years, ParticipACTION is back. This WellSpring
article looks at how successful the "new generation" NG-ParticipACTION is at
motivating Canadians to be physically active.

The following topics are covered:
• ParticipACTION: Then and now
• Assessing the impact
• Media campaigns: Things to consider 


OTHER NEWS FROM THE ALBERTA CENTRE FOR ACTIVE LIVING


ALBERTA MILK HAS LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE

Our partner Alberta Milk is pleased to present its new website,
moreaboutmilk.com. The website is full of great nutrition resources such as
label reading advice for dairy products, recipes, newsletters and more.

http://www.moreaboutmilk.com/about.php


CREATE A MOVEMENT KICKS OFF A NEW CAMPAIGN: "CATCH HEALTH"

The Create A Movement social marketing initiative from Alberta Health and
Wellness has kicked off an amusing new campaign, “Catch Health.” Aimed at
kids, the campaign promotes healthy living by spoofing the warning messages
that health agencies usually use for contagious diseases like the mumps.

http://www.healthyalberta.com/ActiveLiving/769.htm


HELPFUL NEW RESOURCE ON PHYSICAL INACTIVITY AMONG ALBERTAN YOUTH

On September 26, 2008, Dr. John Spence presented “Addressing Physical
Inactivity Among Youth in Alberta” at the Alberta Active Living Partners
annual networking meeting in Edmonton. We have made the PowerPoint
presentation available online in PDF format.

http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/aalp/meeting/index.html


COMING SOON: PHASE II OF CANADIAN BEST PRACTICES FOR HEALTH PROMOTION PORTAL

On November 24, 2008, Phase II of the Public Health Agency of Canada's
Canadian Best Practices Portal for Health Promotion and Chronic Disease
Prevention will be launched. Visitors will find new content in mental
health, obesity, and newcomers/immigrant health.

http://cbpp-pcpe.phac-aspc.gc.ca/


PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INFORMATION ROUND-UP

Every week, the Centre rounds up recent research, resources and stories in
the media about physical activity.

http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/library/roundup/index.html


RSS UPDATES

To subscribe to RSS updates from the Alberta Centre for Active Living's
website, visit: 

http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/rssfeedinfo.html


ABOUT US

The Alberta Centre for Active Living is affiliated with the University of
Alberta Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation and is supported by the
Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation and the Government of
Alberta. 

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