Safety Concerns Thwart Exercise Targets for Poor - Exercise is strongly promoted for the maintenance of good health - particularly for people on lower incomes who are generally less physically active. However, new research published in PLoS Medicine suggests that one barrier to physical activity in low-income areas may be that people do not consider their environment safe enough to allow them to walk, cycle or take other forms of outdoor exercise. Read the article here.
Playground Politics - A new Canadian study looking at the connections between athletic skill and social acceptance among school children has found that kids place a great deal of value on athletic ability, and youngsters deemed unskilled by their peers often experience sadness, isolation and social rejection at school. Access the study here. [Source: HandsNet WebClipper]
Information Service for Canadian Recreation Sector - The Lifestyle Information Network (LIN) and "l'Observatoire québécois du loisir" (OQL) are partnering to provide a national information service, in both official languages, for the Canadian Recreation sector. For more information about LIN or OQL, click here. [Source: OHPE Bulletin]
Recreation & Children & Youth Living in Poverty - In 2001 the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association asked the Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) to examine recreation use by Canadian children living in poverty. The study looked at participation rates, barriers to access and the benefits of recreation. CCSD’s research report, "Recreation and Children and Youth Living in Poverty: Barriers, Benefits and Success Stories" is an integral part of the Everybody Gets to Play initiative. Learn more here. [Source: CPRA]
Credit Where It's Due: Urban Parks - According to The Urban Institute, urban parks have long played a vital role in community- based programs for young people. Their traditional role has been to provide venues for play--open spaces, playgrounds, sports fields, and recreational programs. But parks can go much further than simply providing opportunities for recreation. The author provides examples of where urban parks can contribute to the fight against crime, childhood obesity, or run-down neighborhoods. Read more here. [Source: HandsNet WebClipper]
True Sport Movement - The True Sport Strategy is a collaboration of governments and members of the sport, recreation and physical activity communities committed to the belief that values-driven sport can make a powerful, positive contribution to the development of individuals, communities and Canadian society. The True Sport Strategy is working to engage sport, recreation and physical activity organizations in the areas of research, community engagement, communications, education, and policy development, all in support of the True Sport Strategy. Learn more here. [Source: CPRA Media Release]
Urban Parks as Partners in Youth Development - The Urban Institute reports that urban parks have long played a vital role in community-based programs for young people. Their traditional role has been to provide venues for play--open spaces, playgrounds, sports fields, and recreational programs. Facilities of this kind make an important contribution to children's lives. But parks can go much further than simply providing opportunities for recreation. At their best, parks can offer innovative opportunities for kids of different ages to build the skills and strengths they need to lead full and rewarding lives. Read the full report here. [Source: HandsNet WebClipper]
Minorities Lack Places for Physical Activity - Study Finds Race, Ethnicity, Economic Status Play Role in Access to Physical Activity Settings: According to a national study, certain racial, ethnic and low-income populations have less access to places for physical activity. Researchers from ImpacTeen, a policy research program based at the University of Illinois at Chicago and supported by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, found that higher median household income and lower poverty rates are associated with greater availability of physical activity-related settings. Communities with higher proportions of some minority races are likely to have fewer physical activity settings. Read the brief here. [Source: HandsNet WebClipper]
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