AKHK E-Bulletin November Part B 2012

Active Kids Healthy Kids BULLETIN
November Part B 2012
From the Physical Activity, Sport and
Recreation branch of DHW
BULLETIN Jeune actif, Jeune en bonne santé
Novembre, partie B, 2012
Du secteur de l'activité physique,
du sport et des loisirs de MSM
To support partners and stakeholders of
Active Kids Healthy Kids
Pour appuyer les partenaires et les intervenants
d’Enfants actifs, enfants en santé
The contents of this bulletin do not necessarily represent the
position of Department of Health and Wellness.
Much of the content originates from other organizations and is
included here for your reference.
Le contenu du présent bulletin ne représente pas nécessairement
la position du ministère de la Santé et du Mieux-être.
Il provient en bonne partie d’autres organismes et vous est fourni à
titre d'information.
CONTENTS
New
1. Job Posting: Regional Physical Activity Coordinator - Cape Breton
New
2. Are Active Video Games Effective in Promoting Physical Activity?
Les jeux vidéo actifs, sont-ils représentaient une solution moderne pour
contrer l'inactivité physique des enfants et des jeunes?
New
3. Community Based After -School Time Period Thrive! Initiative
New
4. Healthy Eating Policy Grants for Publicly Funded Institutions
New
5. Breastfeeding Grants for Community Organizations . . .
6. Heart&Stroke Walkabout™ Walkability Award
7. 2012 Doctors Nova Scotia Strive Award Doubles
8. Nova Scotia Moves – New sustainable transportation grant
9. Mental Health and Addictions Community Grants (new)
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1.
JOB POSTING: REGIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COORDINATOR - CAPE BRETON
Closing Date for Applications: Thursday, December 6, 2012
Position Scope
The Regional Physical Activity Coordinator will be responsible for providing leadership and
support to enhance participation in physical activity throughout the Cape Breton region. The
primary focus will be increased capacity for physical activity through a collaborative,
comprehensive approach based on regional and provincial priorities. Areas of focus will include
children and youth, supportive environments and policy, and programming. The Coordinator
will work in partnership with various non-profit sport, recreation and physical activity
organizations, municipal and Mi’kmaq government representatives, school boards and the
Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation branch of the Nova Scotia Department of Health and
Wellness (NSDHW). Emphasis will include establishing and strengthening partnerships at the
local and regional level.
Key initiatives include support for municipal and provincial physical activity strategies and
programs, active transportation, outdoor recreation, obesity prevention and after-school time
initiatives.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Health Promotion, or in a related field, with a minimum
of three years’ experience or an acceptable equivalent combination of training and
experience.
Broad knowledge of the physical activity sector at a regional and provincial level,
Experience in leading physical activity, sport and/or recreation initiatives including
knowledge of effective comprehensive interventions and resources
Experience with facilitation, and working with multidisciplinary committees and initiatives
Experience in community development processes and working with diverse communities
Ability to organize and lead effective meetings and training/educational events
Strong communication, consensus building and presentation skills
Ability to work in a team environment with minimum supervision
Considerable travel throughout Cape Breton and occasional trips to provincial meetings and
events will be required.
Note: This is a contract position in partnership with the NSDHW: January 2013 – March 31, 2014. The
position will be based in Sydney, in the regional office of the NSDHW and serve all of Cape Breton.
Please Mail Resume to Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Human Resources Department, 320
Esplanade, Sydney, NS B1P 7B9. Or email application to: [email protected]
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Are active video games are a modern-age solution to child and youth physical inactivity?
To answer that very question, Active Healthy Kids Canada convened a group of researchers to conduct a
systematic review of the best available research on the topic, examining 1367 published papers. Based
on the evidence, Active Healthy Kids Canada is presenting an official position on the role of active video
games in increasing the physical activity levels of children and youth.
Active Healthy Kids Canada does not recommend active video games as a strategy to help kids be more
physically active.
To find out why the evidence points Active Healthy Kids Canada to take this stand, read the details of
the full Position on Active Video Games.
Turning Knowledge into Action
Active Healthy Kids Canada strives to arm influential individuals and organizations with the most up-todate evidence and information in order to support and advocate for physical activity for Canadian
children and youth. A number of communication tools have been created to help key stakeholders, like
you, to understand, disseminate, and answer questions about the relationship between active video
games and physical activity.
Paste the pre-written announcement into an email or newsletter.
Post the 2 minute YouTube presentation on the Position on your website
Use our Facebook and Twitter posts to spread the word through your own social media.
Print the PDF version of the Position to distribute at key meetings and events
Use the FAQ document to respond to questions you receive from your clients and stakeholders
All tools are available at www.activehealthykids.ca. Fill out our survey (there’s a winter play prize).
Webinar
A webinar is on December 4 from 2:00-3:30 AST. To register: [email protected]
Lead researchers Dr. Jean-Philippe Chaput (Junior Research Chair, CHEO Research Institute of Healthy
Active Living and Obesity Research) and Allana Leblanc (Ph.D. Candidate, CHEO Research Institute of
Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research) will present the position and answer questions. Jennifer
Cowie Bonne, CEO of Active Healthy Kids Canada will present materials and tools to support your work
promoting healthy active living across Canada
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Vous a-t-on déjà demandé si les jeux vidéo actifs représentaient une solution moderne pour contrer
l'inactivité physique des enfants et des jeunes?
Pour répondre à cette question précise, Jeunes en forme Canada a convié un groupe de chercheurs pour
mener une revue systématique des meilleures recherches disponibles sur le sujet, examinant 1 367
articles publiés. S'appuyant sur ces données, Jeunes en forme Canada présente une position officielle
sur le rôle des jeux vidéo actifs en rapport avec l'augmentation des niveaux d'activité physique des
enfants et des jeunes.
Jeunes en forme Canada ne recommande pas les jeux vidéo actifs comme stratégie pour aider les
enfants à être plus actifs physiquement.
Pour découvrir les éléments importants qui ont amené Jeunes en forme Canada à prendre cette
position, consulter la version complète de la Position sur les jeux vidéo actifs.
Transformer les connaissances en action
Jeunes en forme Canada s'efforce d'outiller les personnes et les organisations influentes en leur
fournissant l'information et les données les plus à jour en vue de soutenir et de revendiquer l'activité
physique pour les enfants et les jeunes canadiens.Un certain nombre d'outils de communication ont
été créés afin d'aider les intervenants clés, comme vous, à comprendre, diffuser et répondre aux
questions sur la relation entre les jeux vidéo actifs et l'activité physique.
Copier/coller l'annonce déjà rédigée dans un courriel ou intégrez-la dans le bulletin mensuel de
votre organisation.
Placez sur votre site Web la présentation YouTube de la position de Jeunes en forme Canada
d'une durée de 2 minutes.
Utilisez nos messages Facebook et Twitter pour faire circuler le message à travers vos propres
médias sociaux.
Imprimez la version PDF de la position pour la distribuer lors de réunions et d'événements clés.
Utilisez le document FAQ afin de répondre aux questions posées par vos clients et intervenants.
Tous les outils sont disponibles sur http://activehealthykids.ca/Francais.aspx
Un webinaire ▪ le 4 décembre ▪ 14h00 à 15h30 (heure de l'Atlantique)
L'occasion vous est donnée d'explorer « de la recherche à l'action » sur ce thème émergeant de l'activité
physique. Les chercheurs principaux, le Dr Jean-Philippe Chaput et Allana Leblanc, présenteront la
position et répondront à vos questions à propos de la recherche en lien avec les jeux vidéo actifs.
Jennifer Cowie Bonne, directrice générale de Jeunes en forme Canada présentera du matériel et des
outils disponibles pour appuyer votre travail de promotion d'une vie saine et active à travers le Canada.
Pour vous inscrire: [email protected].
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3. COMMUNITY BASED AFTER -SCHOOL TIME PERIOD THRIVE! INITIATIVE
The government of Nova Scotia through Thrive! a plan for a healthier Nova
Scotia, has made a commitment to support a series of initiatives that
support increasing physical activity levels, one of which is focused
specifically on the after-school time period (ASTP). The intent of this new
program, After the Bell, is to provide greater access to after-school
activities that promote physical activity in rural or remote communities or
wherever bussing and transportation present problems.
The After the Bell program is designed to deliver ASTP activities in community based settings, at
community facilities and outdoor spaces so that transportation barriers are reduced for families
and youth. The program is targeted to junior high aged youth (youth in grades 7,8 and 9), with a
priority on girls.
The Department of Health and Wellness is supporting six regional Community Based ASTP
Physical Activity Initiatives. The Regional Physical Activity Coordinator (RPAC) will act as the
lead to bring together physical activity networks and champions to develop and implement a
regional approach to meet the funding requirements, as well as the needs of the region.
We all have a role to play in making Nova Scotia healthier. If you or your group or association
would like to learn more about After the Bell or are interested in being involved in this afterschool time period Thrive! initiative, please contact the Regional Physical Activity Coordinator
in your region.
Proposals from each of the six Regional Physical Activity Coordinators will be submitted
between December 1, 2012 and January 15, 2013.
Contact your regional office:
Cape Breton Region: (902) 563-2380, [email protected]
Central Region: (Halifax): (902) 424-6608, [email protected]
South Shore Region: (902) 634-7505, [email protected]
Fundy Region: (902) 893-6215, [email protected]
(Municipality of East Hants and Cumberland and Colchester Counties)
Highland Region: (902) 863-7380, [email protected]
(Counties of Guysborough, Pictou and Antigonish)
Valley Region: (902) 679-4390, [email protected]
(Municipalities of West Hants, Clare and Counties of Annapolis, Kings and Digby)
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4. HEALTHY EATING POLICY GRANTS FOR PUBLICLY FUNDED INSTITUTIONS
Food and nutrition policies create supportive environments for health by helping people to eat well. A
supportive environment makes healthy food the easiest or “default” option and decreases the pressure
on people to continually resist less healthy foods. Nova Scotia is a national leader with comprehensive
healthy eating policies and standards in schools and childcare settings. Food and nutrition policies are
tailored to each setting and can include infant feeding including breastfeeding, pricing, portion size,
minimum eating time, fundraising and special functions, marketing and advertising, access to clean
drinking water, procuring local food, role modeling, and environmental considerations.
There are many opportunities to strengthen existing policies, to expand to more places where children,
youth, and families gather, and to support all Nova Scotians to eat well. As such, the Nova Scotia
Department of Health and Wellness (DHW), in support of the Thrive! strategy, is providing one-time
grants to support healthy eating policy work in select publicly funded institutions. The healthy eating
policy grants are available for the following settings in Nova Scotia- sport and recreation; district health
authorities/IWK Health Centre; post-secondary institutions (including universities and colleges); and
provincial government departments or municipal governments.
Grant Priority: Projects to receive funding will support collaborative work in developing and/or
implementing innovative approaches to healthy eating policy work in the settings identified above.
Initiatives must be linked to an overall strategy (supported by a committee) for the development of a
comprehensive healthy eating policy and may include: policy development, supplies/equipment
purchases, taste testing, menu development, professional development, human resources, resource
development, cooking skills, advocacy, local food initiatives, workplace breastfeeding support, etc.
Criteria (must-include)
• projects must include partnerships (can be
within same organization)
• applicants must be publicly funded
institutions in one of the following settingssport and recreation, district health
authorities/IWK Health Centre, post-secondary
institutions (including universities and colleges),
and provincial government departments or
municipal governments
• projects must fit with the grant priority
• 1-2 letters of support – these letters must
state the partner’s contribution to the project
(member of advisory committee, in-kind
services/resources, etc…).
• ensure equity is considered in planning and
delivery (accessible to all including cost,
transportation, etc.)
Priority will be given to applications which:
• include in-kind partnerships and/or matched
funding
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• demonstrate likelihood of sustainability after
the funding period
• focus on more than one level of action (for
example- an application may include 3 levels of
action: purchase of equipment, professional
development and development of policies)
Ineligible groups or activities:
• schools and childcare centres (grants already
allocated for these settings)
• operational funding
• private, for-profit groups, individuals, business
Application deadline:
Wednesday, December 19, 2012 4:00 pm
Funding scope: maximum $15,000/project
Applications may be approved for some or all of
the funding being requested. Applications will
be reviewed by a committee; funding decisions
are at the discretion of the review committee.
For enquiries: [email protected]
5. BREASTFEEDING GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS/ORGANIZATIONS
OR LOCAL BREASTFEEDING COALITIONS/COMMITTEES
Breastfeeding is the normal and unequalled way of feeding infants and young children. Breastfeeding
supports healthy growth and development and provides substantial health benefits to both the child
and mother. Breastfeeding rates are highest in places where there are family and community supports,
including workplace policies, and where breastfeeding remains a social norm. The Nova Scotia
Provincial Breastfeeding Policy outlines comprehensive action to protect, promote, and support
breastfeeding.
In support of the Provincial Breastfeeding Policy and the Thrive! strategy, the Nova Scotia Department of
Health and Wellness (DHW) is providing one-time grants for community groups/organizations and local
breastfeeding coalitions/committees. The grants are meant to enhance work at a local level to protect,
support and promote breastfeeding, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations.
Grant Priority: Projects to receive funding will support collaborative work at a local level in developing
and/or implementing innovative approaches for breastfeeding. Initiatives may include: policy
development, supplies/equipment purchases, professional development, human resources, resource
development, advocacy, workplace breastfeeding support, peer breastfeeding support, Baby Friendly
Initiative, etc.
Criteria (must-include)
• projects must include partnerships (can be
within same organization)
• applicants must be a community-based
group/organization or a local breastfeeding
coalition/committee
• projects must fit with the grant priority
• 1-2 letters of support – these letters must
state the partner’s contribution to the project
(member of advisory committee, in-kind
services/resources, etc…).
• ensure equity is considered in planning and
delivery (accessible to all including cost,
transportation, etc.)
Ineligible groups or activities:
• operational funding
• private, for-profit groups, individuals or
businesses
Application deadline: Wednesday, December
19, 2012 4:00 pm
Funding scope: maximum $15,000/project
Applications may be approved for some or all of
the funding being requested. Applications will
be reviewed by a committee; funding decisions
are at the discretion of the review committee.
For enquiries: [email protected]
Priority will be given to applications which:
• include in-kind partnerships and/or matched
funding
• support vulnerable populations
• demonstrate likelihood of sustainability after
the funding period
• focus on more than one level of action (for
example- an application may include 3 levels of
action: purchase of supplies/equipment,
professional development and development of
policies)
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Available to community-based
sport and recreation organizations
6.
HEART& STROKE WALKABOUT™ WALKABILITY AWARD 2012
Apply for a chance to be recognized for good efforts in making an area more walkable through
the Heart&Stroke Walkabout™ 2012 Walkability Award. The Award is acknowledges those
communities, schools, workplaces and public institutions that are improving the walkability of
their communities.
A walkable community is a safe, practical and inviting physical environment and supportive
social environment that enables people to walk for transportation, physical fitness or leisure
where they live, work, learn and play. Accessibility, connectivity, access to amenities, land use,
aesthetics and safety are key factors for physical environments. Education, policies
and promotion are factors for the social environment.
Three successful applicants will receive Heart&Stroke Walkabout™ Walkability Award and will
be recognized with a plaque, photograph and media release.
Nominate any community, school, workplace or public institution by completing the
brief nomination form at www.walkaboutns.ca
Deadline is January 15, 2013.
Individuals not associated with the nominated project can submit the application
Nominations will be reviewed and assessed by a committee
For more information on making your community more walkable, select Community Change at
www.walkaboutns.ca. For inquiries: [email protected]
7.
DOCTORS NOVA SCOTIA STRIVE AWARD DOUBLES
The Doctors Nova Scotia Strive Award is
given annually to a Nova Scotia
community group making innovative and
strategic actions to support and promote
health. This year’s award recipient will
receive a $10,000 grant which is double
what has been offered since 2011.
Revisions have been made to the eligibility requirements for this year’s Strive Award. Award
applicants must be willing to work closely with Doctors Nova Scotia to spread awareness of the
Strive Award and health promotion in their community.
The application deadline for the 2013 Strive Award is Friday, January 18, 2013 at midnight.
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8.
NOVA SCOTIA MOVES – NEW SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION GRANT
Communities will be able to make transportation more sustainable, active
and accessible through a new pilot grant program. The Nova Scotia Moves
program is one way the Province is seeking to support community-led
sustainable transportation initiatives across the province.
The Nova Scotia Moves sustainable transportation pilot program will offer grants to local
groups, including municipalities, band councils, community benefit organizations and social
enterprises. Potential projects could range from expanded community transit services in rural
areas to infrastructure improvements for pedestrian and bike safety.
Many communities have already made considerable progress and put into action detailed plans
for new trails, bike lanes, transit services and more. Other communities know something needs
to be done, but haven't been able to start.
Grants up to $200,000 are meant to support local initiatives that advance the following goals:
 Drive less distance
 Move more actively and efficiently
 Use cleaner energy
 Access wider range of sustainable transportation options
 Engage communities around sustainable transportation issues
The application deadline is December 21. Successful projects will be announced in January, with
a second call for applications expected early in the New Year. See the Nova Scotia Moves’
description and application www.gov.ns.ca/energy/nsmoves/.
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MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS COMMUNITY GRANTS
A new community grant program will help organizations that support people living with mental
illness and addictions issues in the province. The Mental Health and Addictions Community
Grants are through the mental health and addictions strategy Together We Can.
Funding grants are available for community organizations interested in programs for:
children and youth
community supports
persons with disabilities
the workplace
aboriginal and diverse communities
mental health and addictions promotion
reducing stigma and discrimination
substance use and gambling
Funding will range from $25,000 to $100,000, with an overall budget for 2012-13 of $500,000.
Online applications for the grants will be accepted until December 7, 2012.
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