CCA develops first virtual world powered exclusively by kids' real world activity
May 1, 2012 - Concerned Children's Advertisers (CCA) today announced the development of a first-ever interactive experience that uses kids' daily exercise as the sole energy source for playing an online game. The project, which involves equipping youth with a digital pedometer that tracks and uploads their every step, is being tested with a pilot group of 250 kids in communities across Canada. More>>
Source: CNW
How to get urban dwellers cycling: Make it normal
This stretch of Toronto's King Street West, lined with cabs and delivery vans of beer, choked with midday drivers dodging streetcars, is not the most bike-friendly block. But Andreas Rohl is pedalling around on a bike as though it were the most normal thing in the world. More>>
Source: The Globe and Mail
Kids get more active when given more toy choices, studies show
In an age when even preschoolers have electronic toys and devices, many parents wonder how to get their children to be more physically active. Now, two studies published by University at Buffalo researchers provide some answers. More>>
Source: e! Science News
Kids get less physical activity than parents believe
Children aren't getting enough physical activity or sleep, and move even less than their parents believe, a new report released today suggests. Statistics Canada researchers measured the physical activity levels of children and recorded the times and days of the week the youngsters were sedentary. More>>
Source: CBC News
Many little kids lack outdoor time with parents
Half of preschoolers don't spend time playing outside with a parent each day, according to results from a recent survey. In interviews with parents of close to 9,000 kids, less than half of moms and only a quarter of dads reported taking their child for a walk or playing with them in the yard or park at least once a day. More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
New steps to boost health in schools
Childhood obesity and a rising rate of juvenile diabetes are nothing new in Canada. In Regina, schools have been taking steps to get students active, but how exactly are they doing it, and how has the approach changed over the past 50 years? More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
Preschoolers urged to reach and move for health
Children under age four should move at least 180 minutes a day, according to the first Canadian physical activity guidelines for that age group. More>>
Source: CBC News
Young children should be active three hours daily: ParticipAction
New guidelines say children between the ages of one and four should get at least three hours of physical activity a day. The groups behind the recommendations released Tuesday — ParticipAction and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology — say they are the first-ever "evidence-based" guidelines in Canada for children this young. More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
Family physical activity program launched in Saskatchewan
REGINA — Swap 30 minutes of screen time for 30 minutes of physical activity a day — it may seem challenging to some families, but Saskatchewan in motion feels it's an attainable goal. More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
Finding fitness inside the cubicle
NEW YORK -- Whether your office is in the business district or on the dining room table, sitting immobile for hours in front of a computer screen is at odds with the fit body. More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
Wii games don't mean kids exercise more: Study
Virtual boxing, tennis and dancing along with video game systems may not be helping children meet daily exercise requirements, according to a U.S. study. More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
Winter-friendly park lets grown-ups play in the snow
Winter sports enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the first snowfall. But the little snow we've got so far has turned into partially melted, icy drifts that aren't good for anything. Even the province's south-enders are wondering where winter went after a couple of years with ample snow. More>>
Source: The QC
Desk-bound lifestyles prove to be dangerous
Travis Saunders used to sit all day reading studies about how sitting all day was killing him. "I went kind of crazy worrying about how unbelievably sedentary I was for 10 to 12 hours at a time," said the researcher at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, in Ottawa. More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
Prescription for gym just what doctor orders
Patients in the Edmonton-area communities of Leduc, Beaumont and Devon are getting access to a new kind of prescription - one for exercise. More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
Physical activity cuts heart attack rise globally
Physical activity during both work and leisure time appears to significantly lower the risk of heart attack, whether a person lives in Canada or Colombia, in Poland or Pakistan, research suggests. More>>
Source: CBC
College kids don't care about fitness
Along with mother's cooking and the family dog, regular exercise is too often among the childish things young adults leave behind when they make the move from home to college. More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
Childhood physical play crucial for lifelong health
Play is, almost by definition, fun for children, but physical play is also essential for their lifelong health. Dr. June LeDrew, a professor in the faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina, said that children are developing increasingly poor health that will endanger their adult lives due to a lack of physical activity. More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
Let the Kids Play
You'd think that tackling the subject of kids' playtime would be, er, child's play. But broaching the subject can bring widely divergent opinions. Some people say kids need to play more. More>>
Source: alive
Want your kids to do better in school? Try exercise
Children who get more exercise also tend to do better in school, whether the exercise comes as recess, physical education classes or getting exercise on the way to school, according to an international study. More>>
Source: The StarPhoenix
Parents are the biggest obstacle to letting kids play, says study in Pediatrics
A new report on why children in day care are sedentary suggests that it's not the care providers, but the parents, who are mostly to blame. More>>
Source: The Washington Post
Poor kids miss out on playtime
Children in poor urban neighborhoods need more chances for old-fashioned playtime in their daily lives, says a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
Training body and brain
Can physical activity keep the brains and bodies of police officers in top-notch form? To get the answer, two researchers from Harvard Medical School are working with members of the Fitness and Lifestyle section of the RCMP "F" Division to study how physical activity affects brain function - cognitively and emotionally. More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
Wellness can be found despite the stresses of the season, say experts
One of the great ironies of this so-called joyous season is that it's the time of year most of us experience an overload of negative emotions and stress. More>>
Source: The Leader-Post and Vancouver Sun
What to do when the kids spend too much time in front of a screen
Ensuing to the rapid technological advancement, children spend most of their time on gadgets and other technological inventions. Instead of playing games involving physical activities, they usually stay at the corner and take pleasure with their latest gaming consoles. More>>
Source: Westmoreland Times
Is your office chair killing you?
the most arguably disquieting results of her study? People who jog for half an hour in the morning and then sit at a desk all day may be no better off than those who don't go running, even if they are technically meeting the requirements of Canada's physical activity guidelines, which recommend adults be active for at least 2½ hours a week. More>>
Source: The Globe and Mail
Active toys a healthy gift choice
Give the gift of active play this holiday season, encourages Saskatchewan in motion, which has compiled an Active Toy Guide to help shoppers. This is the third toy guide that we have produced," said Cathie Kryzanowski, general manager of Saskatchewan in motion. "Each year, we build on the one from the year before." More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
Active toys a healthy choice throughout holiday season
Give the gift of active play this holiday season, encourages Saskatchewan in motion, which has compiled an Active Toy Guide to help shoppers."This is the third toy guide that we have produced," said Cathie Kryzanowski, general manager of Saskatchewan in motion. "Each year, we build on the one from the year before." More>>
Source: The StarPhoenix
CTV Morning Live Saskatoon in motion Active Toy Guide for kids
November 29, 2011 - Don Ratcliffe-Smith shows some of the toys of the 2011 Active Toy Guide on CTV Morning Live. More>>
Source: CTV Morning Live Saskatoon
Swift Current joining in motion Community Pledge Challenge
Swift Current is asking residents to pledge to take action in the in motion Community Pledge Challenge. The challenge is offering one Saskatchewan community the chance to win $10,000 for a community project that helps kids move more. More>>
Source: The Southwest Booster
B.C. and ParticipACTION partner to get Canada moving
HALIFAX, Nov. 25, 2011 /CNW/ - Health Minister Michael de Jong and ParticipACTION CEO Kelly Murumets today signed a joint statement of intent to become partners in the promotion of physical activity in British Columbia. More>>
Source: CNW
Entrepreneurs create website for exercise Flash Mobs
MONTREAL — David Sciacca wants to get you up and moving. And he and his partners have come up with a fast, easy -- and free or fairly cheap -- way to do it. More>>
Source: CTV News
Family to get fit on film
Saskatchewan in Motion is in search mode. The province-wide fitness promotion project has issued a "casting call" for a Regina family that will let itself be filmed as its members try to find a more fit way of life. More>>
Source: The Leader-Post
Few Canadians Active
Is exercise the last thing on your list? If so, you're not alone. A new study suggests that the majority of Canadians are having trouble getting active. More>>
Source: CBC
Aboriginal Champions
These champions are successful athletes and/or coaches and serve as outstanding role models for the Aboriginal community. It is our intent to promote their inspiring messages, and encourage others to participate in sport to the extent of their interest and abilities. More>>
Source: Sask Sport Inc
Schools pledge to get kids moving
At 10:09 a.m. on any Tuesday or Thursday, Jubilee School looks like any other school with the kindergarten to Grade 5 students sitting quietly in their classrooms. More>>
Source: The Meadow Lake Progress
reTHINK FUNction - The sOccket
The sOccket harnesses the kinetic (motion) energy of the soccer ball during normal game play and stores it for later power needs. After play, small electrical appliances, like an LED lamp, can be plugged into the sOccket. More>>
Source: Uncharted Play, Inc.
Take me outside day
TMO would like to get as many students (and adults) outside as possible on October 25, 2011 to celebrate the end of TMO's Run Across Canada! More>>
Source: Take Me Outside
Experiment finds that living in poor areas can hurt health
A fascinating new study is questioning whether subsidized housing projects may actually be promoting poor health. More>>
Source: CTV News
Celebrating Kinesiology Week - October 17 - 21, 2011
Read More about the great work done by our CSEP-CEPs and CPTs. More>>
Source: SKESA
in motion Community Pledge Challenge
The in motion Community Pledge Challenge was officially launched on October 3 by Moose Jaw's Mayor Glenn Hagel, Saskatchewan In Motion and Moose Jaw In Motion. More>>
Source: Weyburn This Week
Why you might be the reason your child is inactive
"Come down from there. Don't hang upside down. Don't swing so high!"You don't want your child to be a couch potato. So you take him to the park. But once he's on the monkey bars or up a tree, there's a good chance you're the reason he's not getting much exercise, according to new research. More>>
Source: The Globe and Mail
Prairie South Celebrates Learning Together During Education Week
Education Week in Saskatchewan is October 16 to 22 this year. And, because it falls during our provincial election period, each division gets to set their own theme. More>>
Source: Praire South School Division
École Valois becomes In Motion school
École Valois has joined the movement and declared themselves an In Motion school. More>>
Source: Rural Roots
Tonight's homework: Play outside
An increasing number of Canadian children are leading sedentary lives, warns a new report. According to the 2011 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, Canadian children need to do their homework when it comes to after-school activities. More>>
Source: Leader-Post
Keeping kids on the move
"When I was your age I used to walk three miles to school every day! Barefoot! Through the snow! Uphill! Both ways!"This theme has become a joke, but its message is truer than many parents may realize. More>>
Source: aboutkidshealth
Students walk to school to get active
Children in Moose Jaw are getting in motion this week as part of International Walk to School Week. More>>
Source: The Moose Jaw Times Herald
Workplace fitness is good for business
Stuck on a problem at work? The best way to solve it could be to get moving and take a walk. More>>
Source: Leader-Post
City urged to make pledge for physical activity
Families in Moose Jaw are being asked to do just one thing to make physical activity the easy choice for kids by taking part in the in motion community pledge challenge. More>>
Source: The Moose Jaw Times Herald
Even 15 minutes of exercise a day can add years to your life, study finds
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Don't despair if you can't fit in the recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise. Growing evidence suggests that even half that much can help. More>>
Source: Yahoo news
Play is under attack in our schools: 7 absurd stories that say it all
This week, our Congress will be returning from their August recess -- a yearly tradition that recognizes the human need to take a break from a grueling schedule and spend some time playing. More>>
Source: Huff Post
Sports Week in Swift Current
To help celebrate Sports Day in Canada, Swift Current is hosting its very first Sports Week from September 12-17 with many fun and exciting activities for all community members to participate in. More>>
Source: PrairiePost.com
New 2011/2012 provincial advertising campaign
"Our new campaign theme was developed from a good discussion we had about our kids’ physical inactivity and what’s happening to their health as a result of inactivity and sedentary behaviour." More>>
Source: The Prince Albert Daily Herald
Study suggests traditional playgrounds contribute to childhood obesity
"Video games, the Internet and fast food take a lot of the blame for childhood obesity, but there’s growing evidence for an unlikely addition to the list of usual suspects: The school playground." More>>
Source: The Globe and Mail
Canada gets a failing grade for childhood fitness
"Canadian children spend a mere 14 minutes of their after-school hours being physically active, a new study shows. “The days of biking home from school and putting the nets out for a game of road hockey are long gone,” said Mark Tremblay, chief scientific officer with Active Healthy Kids Canada." More>>
Source: The Globe and Mail
Daily physical education improves kids' grades
"Want to boost the academic performance of students? A new study provides even more evidence that increased physical activity may do the trick. U.S. researchers found that students got better grades when a school’s physical-education program was raised to 40 minutes a day, five days a week, from just 40 minutes once a week." More>>
Source: The Globe and Mail
TV watching can reduce life expectancy new study shows
"We were quite surprised. Over the age of 25, every hour of TV you watch reduces life expectancy by 22 minutes," said Neville Owen, a physical activity and health researcher at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, who worked on the study. More>>
Source: Leader-Post
15 minutes of physical activity a day can save your life
A new study found that those who exercised just 15 minutes a day cut their risk of death by 14 per cent and extended their life expectancy by three years compared with those who did no exercise. More>>
Source: CTV Montreal
Saskatoon bylaw change
Saskatoon City Council has voted to make skateboarding legal in the downtown area. More>>
Chicoine family runs the Marathon of Health
Chiropractor, Dr. Ed Chicoine, his wife Gaye and their six children are running the Marathon of Health across Canada and the United States. The family is running across Canada and the United States - visiting local communities and inspiring people to make positive changes in their lives by keeping fit, eating well and staying upbeat. More>>
Source: CTV Regina
U of S researchers making a game out of fitness
A group of researchers at the University of Saskatchewan is designing and testing new games that promote health and wellness. More>>
Source: CTV Saskatoon
Canadian kids need to be active
Children in Canada should be limited to no more than two hours a day of recreational screen time, according to the Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines. "The Canadian Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Children and Youth are complementary to the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for the same age range," said Dr. Audrey Hicks, president, Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. More>>
Source: KJ Mullins, www.digitaljournal.com
Silver Springs School wins first Healthy Kids checkpoint
Grade 5 students at Saskatoon's Silverspring School received a special surprise today as a reward for winning the first checkpoint of the Healthy Kids School Challenge. Members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders showed up to speak with the kids about the importance of health and fitness and to hand out prizes for each student. More>>
Source: Government of Saskatchewan news release
Getting kids active
Physical Education teacher Graham Hayes from Regina's St. Francis Community School says kids getting more exercise starts in school, but has to keep happening at home. More>>
Source: CBC Morning Edition podcast from January 25, 2011
Canadians spend most waking life sedentary
A new study says the vast majority of Canadians don't even come close to getting the recommended amount of exercise, not even under the new relaxed guidelines. More>>
By Avis Favaro, CTV News
June Zimmer named one of 2010 Most Influential Women in Canadian Sport
June Zimmer, Executive Director of ICANPLAY Sports Canada and Girls in the Game, was recently named to the 2010 Most Influential Women in Canadian Sport list, as One to Watch by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport. More>>
Flash mob gets moving
It wasn't a typical lunch hour for Julie Thorning on Tuesday. Sporting green spandex tights and a purple shirt, the 24-year-old strapped on her helmet and hopped on her bike to join 19 other individuals who either ran or biked through the streets of downtown Regina. As the mob neared the end of its half-hour journey, which garnered many stares from those they passed, Thorning was all smiles. More>>
By Pamela Roth, The LeaderPost
Signs encourage exercise on Lloydminster's trails
July 22, 2010 - Ten new signs have been posted across Lloydminster's trails to encourage citizens to be more active and make better use of the existing trail system. The signs include a trail map, as well as suggested walking routes and their respective distances. More>>
By Graham Mason, Lloydminster Median Booster
