In early October, ParticipACTION launched their 2022 Children and Youth Report Card. The report card reviewed various data sets and peer reviewed journals to assign evidence based grades across 14 different health indicators.
The Physical Activity Grade given to children in Canada was D as a majority of youth and children were not getting enough exercise according to physical activity guidelines.
The report can be found here: ParticipACTION Children and Youth Report Card
The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) have published 3 documents, all highlighting various topics of concern for youths in Canada. The publications include a youth engagement strategy report that outlines strategies on how to engage and support youth in matters of health,an op-ed article on “menstrual poverty” in Indigenous communities and a policy brief on integrated people-centered health services.
All YCRH publications can be found at http://sandboxproject.ca/policy-and-publications
On October 6th, Children First Canada will host an interactive digital event highlighting the Raising Canada 2022 report. It will include a lively discussion with leading child health experts, thought leaders and youth centered upon the findings of Raising Canada 2022 and how you can take action!
This virtual event will explore how the pandemic and the top 10 threats to childhood in Canada have had a disproportionate effect on equity-deserving children and youth, and the economic analysis on the social returns of investing in kids!
The Raising Canada 2022 Report paints a startling picture of what it is like to be a child in Canada today. From coast to coast to coast, many children do not make it to their 18th birthday. The infant mortality rate in Canada is higher than in most wealthy countries, and suicide is a leading cause of death for children and youth. These devastating statistics are too alarming to be ignored.
The report seeks to elevate the voices of children and youth, reinforcing their right to participate in decisions that affect their lives. Building a more prosperous and inclusive society will require the leadership of children and youth. They are our next generation of business leaders, teachers, doctors, activists and politicians. Many are already leaders in their schools and communities, launching climate movements, organizing social justice marches, and urging companies to align more closely with their values.
Children and youth were incorporated into all aspects of the research. They will also continue to play a central role in disseminating the findings and advocating for policies and investments to ensure the protection of their rights.
To Register, please click here
Children’s Healthcare Canada’s SPARK: Conversations Podcast is a solution-focused podcast that connects the child health community with system leaders who tackle wicked problems and discuss ideas to inform the development of innovative and integrated systems serving children and youth.
In it’s 3rd Season now, the Podcast is hosted by Dr. Katharine Smart, the Past President of the Canadian Medical Association.
New episodes air on the final Monday of every month and can be accessed on all major podcast platforms:
For more information on the SPARK: Conversations Podcast, please click here
Callout for Youth Storytellers!
The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health , (YCRH) in partnership with The Sandbox Project, Healthy Debate and the Healthy Communities Initiative are once again looking for youth ages 12 to 25 for a new project called “In Their Own Words - Reflections by Youth on the Pandemic Project”.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge and lasting effect on the entire Canadian population and dominates the national conversation. Many voices have been heard in the media yet, there is one group whose stories have not been told, and whose perspectives have not been sought - Canada’s youth.
We want to partner with youth from various communities across Canada to provide a direct platform to share their experiences/stories during the COVID-19 pandemic. These stories will be published on Healthy Debate to amplify youth voices and generate awareness of the youth pandemic experience to their fellow Canadians. Youth story submission can be in any form, including written pieces, visual art, music, video and/or audio.
All stories must be submitted by end of day November 18th at 11:59pm EST.
For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/g7k7ZCV3
