Calling all health care practitioners with an interest in paediatric healthcare

Researchers at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and University of Toronto are looking for input from health care practitioners through a short, anonymous online survey to share your feedback and opinion on the development of a new health screening tool for children: The Healthy Body Scorecard.  It aims to address some of the limitations associated with the use of Body Mass Index (BMI) alone and provide a user-friendly tool that will help identify the heath needs of children aged 2-18.

Please follow the link below for more information and the survey:
http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/amy-F/hbsc-phase-2-hcps/

Canada's Most Influential Sport, Wellness and Health Organizations Offer Unprecedented Help to Get Kids 'Active at School'

More than 60 of Canada’s Leading Companies and Organizations Join Forces to Get Kids ACTIVE AT SCHOOL

• Private Sector and Not-For-Profit Organizations Offer to Share Responsibility to Achieve One Hour of Physical Activity Every Day at School
• Unprecedented Offer of Access to Considerable Networks, Resources, Investments and Marketing to Reverse a Staggering Trend of Inactivity

Please click here to read the full release.

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Canadian Tire: Run For Playgrounds

Why are we running?

Playgrounds are the heart of our communities, but many need to be rejuvenated. So we’re holding the first Canadian Tire Run For Playgrounds event. An 8k run, a 5k walk / run or stroll and a kids event to raise money to help give local kids a sporting chance and revitalize our community playgrounds. Hope to see you there.

Register now for the 2013 Race, October 12th at High Park, Toronto.

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