NEW ISSUE OF RESEARCH UPDATE

1. Our new partner

2. What's in December's Research Update?

3. Reprinting Research Update

4. News from the Alberta Centre for Active Living
-----------------------------------


1. OUR NEW PARTNER
Research Update is a free, quarterly publication that profiles current
research in physical activity. In this issue, we are very pleased to include
an article by our new partner--the Dietitians of Canada. The Dietitians of
Canada will contribute articles to the December and June issues of Research
Update.

-----------------------------------

2. WHAT'S IN DECEMBER'S RESEARCH UPDATE?
December's Research Update is now available on the web at
http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/Publications/RePublications.html.

December's issue includes the following articles:

- "'Although I Chase after Kids, I'm Not Really Active': Exploring Everyday
Talk in Discourse & the Implications for Physical Activity Participation,"
by Kerry McGannon, PhD, Research Associate, Alberta Centre for Active
Living, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta;

- "Nutrition and Physical Activity: Great Partners in Health Promotion and
Disease Prevention," by Linda McCargar, PhD, RD, and Rhonda Bell, PhD,
Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science, University of
Alberta; and Dru Marshall, PhD, Faculty of Physical Education and
Recreation, University of Alberta.

---------------------------------

3. REPRINTING RESEARCH UPDATE
We encourage reprints of Research Update. If you would like to reprint
Research Update in your publication or post it
on your web site, please contact Kathy Garnsworthy at 1-780-415-6248 or
[log in to unmask]

If you know someone who would like to be added to our mailing list, please
contact Margaret Burns at [log in to unmask]

-----------------------------------

4. OTHER NEWS FROM THE ALBERTA CENTRE FOR ACTIVE LIVING
- Information about Centre Advocacy on our Web Site:
In order to influence policy and public opinion about physical activity, the
Alberta Centre for Active Living regularly advocates for physical activity
through contacts with key decision-makers, strategic partnerships, and media
messaging. For a report on our recent advocacy efforts, visit our web site
at
http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/whatsnew/currentprojects.html.



- Canada's Physical Activity Guides and Support Resources for Children and
Youth:
Health Canada has just released new resources for families, teachers,
physicians, and community leaders. To view (or order) the materials, visit
Health Canada's web site at
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/paguide/guides/en/index.html. You can also order the
materials by calling (toll-free) 1-888-334-9769.



- The Romanow Commission Report--Building on Values: The Future of Health
Care in Canada

a. Physical Activity in the Recently Released Romanow Report:
Chapter 5 ("Primary Health Care and Prevention, pp. 128-134) recognizes the
value of physical activity in preventing chronic disease. Romanow recommends
that the federal government "kick-start" primary health care reform with
$2.5 billion in funding between 2003 and 2005.  These funds are to be used
partly for "making Canada a world leader in reducing tobacco use and
obesity."

The report also urges measures to increase physical activity in schools,
support healthier workplaces, and systematically educate Canadians about the
value of physical activity. Visit the commission's web site at
http://www.healthcarecommission.ca/pdf/HCC_Chapter_5.pdf for more
information.


b. Canadian Health Network (CHN) Recognized in Romanow Report:
The Alberta Centre for Active Living (in partnership with the Leisure
Information Network) manages the Active Living Health Centre of the Canadian
Health Network (CHN). CHN is a national, Internet-based service funded by
Health Canada.

We are pleased that the Romanow Commission recognized CHN's commitment to
providing public access to high-quality and reliable sources of
health-related information  In Chapter 3, p. 81
(http://www.finalreport.healthcarecommission.ca/pdf/HCC_Chapter_3.pdf), the
report states, "To date, a primary source of health information to Canadians
has been the Canadian Health Network." In the following paragraph the report
recommends that further work to promote health literacy should be built on
the work already done by CHN.



Kathy Garnsworthy
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Alberta Centre for Active Living
Tel.: 780 415-6248/Fax: 780 455-2092 (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday)
Web site: www.centre4activeliving.ca

Send one line: unsubscribe click4hp to: [log in to unmask] to unsubscribe
See: http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/click4hp.html to alter your subscription