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Member of Parliament for Newmarket-Aurora, Kyle Peterson, has tabled a novel motion in the House of Commons. If approved, Bill M-206 would instruct the Standing Committee on Health to study the levels of fitness and physical activity of Canadian youth. According to Peterson’s motion, the study would also take into consideration the social, economic, cultural, … Continued

Let kids play outside every day

Toys to keep everyone moving this holiday season

Kids need movement throughout the day

AfL Role Model Amy Walsh shares her message of the importance of movement

Some of Canada’s top athletes share why it’s important to be physically active with your kids.

Creating space opens us up to more activity

Tips to keep your family active all year long

In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimated that 5,300 new cases of pediatric type 2 diabetes were diagnosed in the United States. The concern? There were essentially zero cases in 1990. Type 2 diabetes used to be an extremely rare condition among children. Now a growing number of kids are living with the condition according to … Continued

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A moving family is a healthy family

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One teacher’s proposal to build healthier kids

Lots of active free play helps kids thrive