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1. Physical Activity and Sport Organizations and Associations |
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| | Active 2010 | |
| | If your organization is working to promote healthy active people andcommunities, LIN is Canada 's repository National Recreation Database, awealth of practical resources that will help you accomplish your goals. |
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| | Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance | |
| | CAHPERD acts as a primary contact for national media on issues related to health, physical education, and physical activity for children and youth. Please visit our Advocacy section for information on current research and stats, PSAs, hot issues, advocacy presentations and resources. |
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| | Canadian Parks and Recreation Association | |
| | The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) is the national voice for a vibrant grassroots network with partnerships that connect people who build healthy, active communities, and impact the everyday lives of Canadians. |
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| | Coaching Association of Canada | |
| | Quality coaching leads to improved performance and a better overall sport experience for young Canadians. Through our various programs and services, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) provides coaches with the necessary foundation of skills, knowledge, and attitudes to foster excellence in sport. |
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| | Commuter Challenge | |
| | The Commuter Challenge is a friendly competition between Canadian communities to encourage the use of sustainable modes of transportation to and from work. During Environment Week and Clean Air Day in June try a new and sustainable way to get to work! If you already use a sustainable mode of transportation, get others on board and register for the Commuter Challenge yourself to help your community win! Once registered, simply login at the left of this page to submit your results. |
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| | Go for Green | |
| | Go for Green, the Active Living and Environment Program, is a national non-profit, charitable organization that encourages Canadians to pursue healthy, outdoor physical activities that protect, enhance or restore the environment. We aim to inform Canadians about healthy, active lifestyle choices, and nurture commitment and action. to improve personal health and the health of the environment. |
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| | Ice Dreams | |
| | Go for Green's Ice Dreams initiative supports the development and use of new and existing outdoor rinks in Canada. Register outdoor rinks online. |
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| | SIRC Sport Research | |
| | SIRC Sport Research is a not-for-profit organization based in Ottawa Canada. Founded in 1973 as a resource for coaches, athletes, sports medicine professionals and sporting organizations, SIRC is a leading source for academic and medical sport research. Our flagship product, SIRC SportDiscus database, is considered to be the primary sport research tool in libraries worldwide. |
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| | The Active Living Alliance | |
| | The Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability (ALACD) promotes, supports and enables Canadians with disabilities to lead active, healthy lives. We provide nationally coordinated leadership, support, encouragement, promotion and information that facilitates healthy, active living opportunities for Canadians of all abilities across all settings and environments. |
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| | The Coalition for Active Living | |
| | The Coalition for Active Living (CAL) is a national action group of more than 80 organizations committed to making sure that the environments where we live, learn, commute, work and play support regular physical activity. CAL is working to achieve this goal by advocating for public policies that support physical activity. |
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| | Trails Canada | |
| | TrailsCanada features an array of information for the trail builder and the trail user, including an inventory of nearly 4,000 listings. Other online resources include an Event Calendar, highlighting trail activities across the country, Trail Monitor fact sheets, the Pathfinder newsletter, and Trail a discussion forum for trail-related issues. |
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| | Walking Tour of Canada | |
| | REGISTER your school and participate in the fun and informative Walking Tour of Canada!!! Once registered, you will be able to LOG the total kilometersthat students have walked to and from school. These distances will be tracked on the online Walking Tour of Canada map to show the students how far they have walked across Canada. As the accumulated distances reach each provincial/territorial capital, you will be able to download a provincial/territorial PASSPORT to congratulate the students on their success so far. As the students "Walk" through each province/territory, you'll find loads of information that relates to history and social studies. You'll be able to download information about The Benefits of Walking, Personal Safety, Fitness, Cycling Safety and Sun Safety. You'll also be able to use the Travel Mode Calculator to compare how various modes of transportation impact climate change and the health of our environment. |
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2. Medical and Health Organizations and Associations |
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| | Canadian Athletic Therapists Association | |
| | The CATA is a progressive not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and delivery of the highest quality care to active individuals through injury prevention, emergency services and rehabilitative techniques.
The Association is a leader within the Sport Medicine Community of Canada through its continuing development, implementation and monitoring of professional standards.
In collaboration with other allied health professionals, the CATA creates a healthier environment that encompasses the needs of the active community through to the high performance athlete.
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| | Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging- Community Outreach Website | |
| | The Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA) is a research-based institution that combines current research investigating the interrelationship between physical activity and aging in the development of strategies and resources to promote the independence of older adults. |
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| | Canadian Physiotherapy Association | |
| | CPA is the national professional association representing almost 10,000 members distributed throughout all provinces and territories.
CPA's mission is to provide leadership and direction to the physiotherapy profession, foster excellence in practice, education and research, and promote high standards of health in
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| | Canadian Public Health Association | |
| | The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is a national not-for-profit association incorporated in 1912. CPHA is composed of health professionals from over 25 health disciplines and is active in conducting and supporting health and social programs both nationally and internationally. CPHA stresses its partnership role by working with federal and provincial government departments and international agencies, non-governmental organizations and the private sector in conducting research and health services programs. |
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| | Healthy Ontario: Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Ontario | |
| | The HealthyOntario.com web site, launched in October 2002, was created to provide Ontarians with a world-leading web destination for trusted health information, services and advice for healthier living. HealthyOntario.com strives to give you access to health information, quickly and easily. The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has created HealthyOntario.com as way to demonstrate the ministry's commitment to providing trusted health information in a way that will help the people of Ontario to live healthier lives. |
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| | La Fondation des maladies du coeur du Canada (Francais) | |
| | La Fondation des maladies du cœur du Canada est un organisme bénévole national, sans but lucratif, dont la mission consiste à améliorer la santé des Canadiens et des Canadiennes, en favorisant la recherche, la promotion de la santé et les représentations en faveur de la santé afin de prévenir et réduire les invalidités et les décès dus aux maladies cardiovasculaires et aux accidents vasculaires cérébraux. La Fondation des maladies du cœur du Canada est une fédération regroupant 10 Fondations provinciales indépendantes et une Fondation nationale, dirigée et soutenue par une force de plus de 130 000 bénévoles. |
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| | Public Health Agency of Canada (Physical Activity Unit) | |
| | Strengthening its ability to protect the health and safety of Canadians, the Government of Canada has delivered on its commitment to establish a new Public Health Agency of Canada and appoint a Chief Public Health Officer. |
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| | The Canadian Cancer Society | |
| | The Canadian Cancer Society advocates on behalf of Canadians and people living with cancer. We use our influence to encourage governments to pass public policies that will help prevent cancer and help people living with cancer.
Speaking up about cancer is one of our most powerful weapons against the disease. But we can’t do it alone. The collective strength of many voices will help make cancer history. |
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| | The Dietitians of Canada | |
| | Dietitians of Canada (DC) is the nation-wide voice of dietitians - the most trusted source of information on food and nutrition for Canadians. DC brings the knowledge and skills of its members together to influence decisions that affect food, nutrition and health. Formerly the Canadian Dietetic Association (1935-96), DC has set the standard for education of dietitians and professional dietetic practice. |
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| | The Heart and Stroke Foundation (English) | |
| | The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a national voluntary non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health of Canadians by preventing and reducing disability and death from heart disease and stroke through research, health promotion and advocacy The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is a Federation of 10 independent Provincial Foundations and one National Office, led and supported by a force of more than 130,000 volunteers. |
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3. Health and Fitness Related Businesses |
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| | PT on the Net | |
| | Welcome to Personal Training on the Net, the ultimate fitness continuing education resource for today’s ultimate fitness continuing education resource for today’s personal trainer, sports coach, holistic health practitioner and fitness professional! |
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