Resources tagged: Active living
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Sharing School Facilities Research
A new research brief from Active Living Research summarises research on community access to school sport and recreation facilities outside of school hours, as well as studies that examine the shared use of school facilities and programs with other community groups or agencies. It also describes challenges commonly associated with the shared use of recreational facilities, and opportunities for policy-makers at the state and local level.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Agreements, Communities, Community facilities, Outdoor recreation, Policy, Primary schools, Public open space, Publications, Recreation facilities, Research, Schools, Secondary schools, Sports and leisure facilities |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2012 |
Global Health Risks and Action Plan
The World Health Organization: Global Health Risks and Action Plan for the Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases is a key document written primarily for the community of international development partners, as well as those in government and civil society concerned with urgent action to address the rapidly increasing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle -income countries and its serious implications for poverty reduction and economic development.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Advocacy, Government policy, Guidelines, Health improvement, Health policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Preventative health |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2009 |
Professor Fiona Bull Presentation
Professor Bull, from the Centre for Built Environment and Health - School of Population Health, presented on the global physical activity agenda and how this can help inform local direction to your community.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Advocacy, Built Environment, Guidelines, Health policy, Inactivity, Local government, Obesity, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Preventative health, Public health, Publications, Research |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Mark Fenton Presentation
Mr Fenton shared his knowledge on how to create more active places and people in your community – leading to more liveable, sustainable, and productive cities and towns.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Barriers to physical activity, Behaviour, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Cycle paths, Design, Government agencies, Government policy, Government programs, Health policy, Local government, Paths, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Public transport, Publications, Town planning, Urban design, Walking |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
National Physical Activity Plan (US)
The Plan is a comprehensive set of policies, programs, and initiatives that aim to increase physical activity in all segments of the American population. The Plan is the product of a private-public sector collaborative. Hundreds of organisations are working together to change our communities in ways that will enable every American to be sufficiently physically active.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Active living, Case study, Guidelines, Physical activity, Physical activity plans, Planning, Public health, Weblinks |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Public Health Agency of Canada
With dramatically rising rates of overweight and obesity, “healthy living” needs to become a way of life for more Canadians. Making healthy food choices, staying physically active and maintaining a healthy weight are essential to good health, and key areas of focus for the Public Health Agency of Canada.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Active living, Benefits of physical activity, Government agencies, Government programs, Guidelines, Health promotion, Physical activity, Research, Weblinks |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Alberta Centre for Active Living
The Alberta Centre for Active Living is an advocate of physical activity and a primary source of research and education on physical activity for practitioners, organisations and decision-makers. The Centre's mandate is to improve the health and quality of life for all people through physical activity. The website also links to a wide range of resources from other organisations on many aspects of physical activity, including workplace, children and youth, older adults and preventing chronic diseases
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Active living, Education, Non-government organisations, Physical activity, Research, Weblinks |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
SPARC: Sport and Recreation New Zealand
SPARC is dedicated to getting New Zealanders enjoying and excelling through sport and recreation. SPARC focuses on providing opportunities for New Zealanders to participate in recreation every day and getting more New Zealanders winning on the world stage. SPARC's priority areas are Young New Zealanders (0-18 years), Grassroots Sport, Recreation, Partner Capability and High Performance.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Active living, Government agencies, Physical activity, Recreation, Sports, Weblinks |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Physical Activity and Health Alliance
The Scottish Physical Activity and Health Alliance is a network that engages a variety of people from different sectors and professions who are involved in the promotion of physical activity and health in Scotland. It helps to inform people, connect people with others and to aid policy development and implementation.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Active living, Children, Health campaigns, Health promotion, Non-government organisations, Physical activity, Research, Sports, Weblinks, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Active Transportation Walkability and Cyclability Checklist
The checklist provides a mechanism to assess the walkability and bikeability of a local area.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Checklist, Communities, Cycle paths, Cycling, Paths, Physical activity, Publications, Walking |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Promoting Physical Activity and Active Living in Urban Environments
Developed by the World Health Organization, this booklet concisely overviews the best available evidence on physical activity in the urban environment and makes suggestions for policy and practice based on that evidence.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Advocacy, Brochure, Communities, Exercise, Health promotion, Local government, Physical activity, Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2006 |
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