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  1. 5 Ways Sask Communities Are Staying Connected and Social Distancing

    Kerry Bailey – Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:05:00 GMT – 0

    Need some inspiration in these trying times?

    Check out what Saskatchewan communities are doing to show their solidarity and stay connected!

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  2. Creating Supportive Food Environments in Saskatchewan

    Christian Bates-Hardy – Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:56:00 GMT – 0

    Check out Part 1 of a new 3-part webinar series on healthy food environments in sport and recreation settings. 

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  3. Happiness is a Warm Puppy

    Nancy Young – Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:27:00 GMT – 0

    St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog logoIn stressful situations, in classrooms and in hospital care, St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog teams have been proving their worth both through the anecdotal evidence and through scientific observation. Educators and health professionals can add Therapy Dog teams to their tool box when developing plans for their clients.

    For more information, visit the St. John Ambulance website at www.sja.ca or email cs.coordinator@sk.sja.ca.

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  4. Beyond the Rink Burger: Healthy Food Options in Rec Facilities

    Chantel Doerksen – Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:27:00 GMT – 0

    Who doesn’t enjoy the occasional rink burger? We are probably all guilty of indulging in one of these over our lifetime.

    There is a lot of hype around who has the best rink burger in Saskatchewan but it seems ironic that our recreation facilities are such proud supporters of this mission as these are also the places and spaces that support healthy, active living in your community.

    These facilities are where people gather and spend a lot of their time, so offering nutritious food options only makes sense. And while you might not be ready to take that burger off your menu, here are simple ways you can encourage healthier food choices in your recreation facility:

    • Make the healthy items more visible than the less healthy options
    • Adapt prices to ensure healthy foods are cheaper or at minimum equivalent pricing to unhealthy options
    • Provide healthy items, such as a whole wheat bun or side salad, as the default choice and require the customer to make a special request for the less healthy choice

     

     *Information adapted from the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Opportunities for Recreation Facility Nutrition Policies in Saskatchewan

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  5. Healthy Food, Healthy Communities

    Christian Bates-Hardy – Tue, 16 Dec 2014 06:00:00 GMT – 0

    When more than 13% of our daily calorie intake is from added sugars, the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation is rightfully concerned about our love of the “sweet stuff.”  

    Our sugar-high diet has serious health consequences, as excess sugar consumption is linked to heart disease,stroke,obesity,diabetes,high blood cholesterol, cancer and cavities. 

    How can your community encourage healthy choices?

    Here are 4 recommendations based on the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada’s new position statement on sugar consumption:

    1. Consider using healthy foods and beverages or non-food alternatives for fundraising efforts and events.

    2. Limit the consumption of sugar-loaded beverages through a variety of policies including restricting the portion size to 16 ounces (500 mL) in food service outlets and banning sugar-loaded beverages in public facilities such as recreation centres, hospitals, and schools.

    3. Ensure potable drinking water (in fountains and/or coolers) are accessible to children and adults in commonly used places including parks, public facilities, schools, recreation centres, and workplaces as an alternative to sugary beverages.

    4. Support community programs and initiatives that can potentially improve access to healthy food including community gardens, community kitchens, local food distribution networks, community supported agriculture, school meal programs, etc.

    You can also visit the Heart and Stroke Foundation's website for more tips on how to eat well.

    OR

    If you really want to know the full effects of excessive sugar consumption on your health and wellbeing, watch Fed Up (2014). This powerful documentary about sugar's connection to the obesity epidemic will rock your world and your waistline. 

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  6. Healthy Choices Make Healthy Kids

    Christian Bates-Hardy – Fri, 01 Aug 2014 06:00:00 GMT – 0

    This infographic comes from the SickKids Foundation:

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  7. Recreation Key to a Healthy Saskatchewan

    Christian Bates-Hardy – Fri, 25 Jul 2014 06:00:00 GMT – 0

    60% of Saskatchewan residents twelve years of age or older report that they are in very good or excellent health but when you factor in the following statistics, there’s reason for concern:

    -61% of Saskatchewan adults are either overweight or obese and this number is on the rise

    -22% of youth in the province are obese.

    -46% of those 12 years or older live an inactive lifestyle

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  8. Fitness Friday: Supporting Women's Health & Fitness

    Christian Bates-Hardy – Fri, 07 Mar 2014 06:00:00 GMT – 0

    March 8th is International Women's Day, but we at SPRA think you should celebrate it everyday.

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