Active & Free – Young women, physical activity and tobacco
A practical tool to support work in encouraging a healthy lifestyle for young women by using physical activity as an avenue to promote tobacco-free living.
A practical tool to support work in encouraging a healthy lifestyle for young women by using physical activity as an avenue to promote tobacco-free living.
A resource for schools, school districts, and municipalities interested in supporting and encouraging cycling trips by school community members, including students, families, and school staff. A comprehensive document listing activities to encourage cycling, programs to provide skills and awareness among the students, as well as information on the type of infrastructure policies needed.
A series of resources based on evidence drawn from published research and practical literature as well as from the experience of educators across Canada. It seeks to set out the strategies most effective in addressing substance use in school-aged children and youth. It includes reports, policy-making tools, audience-specific toolkits, and more.
This program adopts a holistic approach to teaching children about health and well-being. Teachers can order a toolkit with materials designed specifically for their grade level. The website features a kids’ section with a music room and suggestions of family activities to do at home.
Canada’s Food Guide will help you and your family know how much food you need, what types of foods are better for you, and the importance of physical activity in your day.
This website includes after-school activity ideas , healthy snack recipes, and plenty of guides to implement after-school programs and activities.
There are Wellness Champions in communities all around New Brunswick, whether they be individuals, families, community groups, schools or workplaces. Some have shared their success stories so they can be an inspiration for all of us. Check out these stories, get inspired and share them with others!
This toolkit helps teach children and youth about healthy eating and physical activity while they learn the fun of cooking. The toolkit was developed to help deliver interactive and engaging opportunities around food and cooking.
This grant program will provide up to $5,000 to support community-led solutions to help improve healthy eating in New Brunswick by creating greater food security at the community level. Eligible initiatives must contribute to the three goals of the Community Food Action Program:
• Increase access to healthy food
• Increase food knowledge and skills
• Strengthen your community’s ability to create greater food security for all
A province-wide network of certified individuals who share their skills in food and nutrition within their own communities. The goal of this program is to develop a network of dedicated food mentors in New Brunswick communities through a shared learning experience that will increase the exchange of information on food skills, healthy eating practices and local food sourcing in the province.