mem partners newsletter june 2013
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Newsletter from a partenership between different association working in healthy lifestyle habits, in Memprémagog area.TRANSCRIPT
M E M P R É E N M O U V E M E N T
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Éditorial : Making a commitment Right from the start, our organization has worked to foster healthy lifestyle habits, mainly by creating environments that promote healthy eating habits and a physically active lifestyle. With our multisector approach, we hope to reach young people between the ages of 0 and 17 and their parents, and especially the disadvantaged segment of the population.Our approach is the same throughout the MRC when dealing with health facilities, schools, child-care services, and with community and municipal institutions.Although our mandate is well-known (by readers of our newsletter, at least), it must be noted that steps to increase awareness are being taken by other committees, in other regions, and in other sectors.The entire population needs to be made aware of the types of behaviour that promote healthy eating habits and a physically active lifestyle.Because we’re all concerned in one way or another, professionally and/or personally, the responsibility to “promote” this message cannot be left to just a few organizations. It’s up to everyone, in his or her own capacity, to inform others about healthy lifestyle habits.Increasing awareness can be as simple as inviting people to join social media, such as ours, or sharing this newsletter with friends and family, or even just spreading the word.The purpose of this special editorial is to encourage you to get involved. One way is by making a commitment to share with a growing number of people whatever links or knowledge you might have when it comes to adopting healthy lifestyle habits.This responsibility must become a multisector and collective project. Each and everyone one of us must make an effort to spread the word in order to help decision makers adopt projects aimed at ensuring everyone’s well being.So, spread the word!Denis Delbois
Issue°14- June 2013
Partners Newsletter
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Did you know that...?From daycare to school -‐ only 40% of youngsters are sufficiently ac9ve; -‐ There’s been a 50% drop in the use of an ac9ve means of transport to school in fewer than 30 years; -‐ one out of five youngsters walks or rides a bike to school; -‐ more than 80% of primary school children live less than 1,6km from their school; -‐ according to some 60% of youngsters, transportaDon is one of the main -‐ obstacles to being acDve in their free Dme.
Why is it important to act?
Simply replacing a sedentary lifestyle with a moderately acDve one can have tremendous health benefits for our youth. Thus, an acDve means of transport can lead to a significant increase in physical ac9vity and can reach thousands of young people who don’t take part in any other form of physical
ac9vity. This measure alone can lead to a 6% increase in the number of youth who get sufficient physical acDvity.
Young people who get to school by way of an acDve means of transport are also more acDve on the whole than those who travel by car, because the laIer don’t make up for these periods of inacDvity by being more acDve in their free Dme.
Besides increasing the daily amount of physical acDvity, an acDve means of transport promotes autonomy and socializaDon, two factors that also play a role in academic success.
Many factors have an influence on acDve transport habits
Several wards and ciDes are planned mainly with motor vehicles in mind (big boulevards, wide streets, lack of sidewalks...). Some young people don’t have access to sports installaDons, equipment or acDviDes, and others live in wards
that don’t allow for an acDve means of transport. A feeling of security, whether actual or perceived, parents’ fears, and the low housing density of an area can also impact a child’s mobility. So many factors that require our joint efforts.
A planning mouvement that favours an ac9ve means of transport seems to be underway. It can be seen in transportaDon policies, in urban planning as well as in public opinion. The changes that are being made to the Urban Planning Law and the upcoming release of a Quebec plan for sustainable mobility should accelerate this trend.
How can we change the situa9on?
Changes need to be made to the seWngs in which young people spend most of their Dme in order to support them in their decision to adopt an acDve means of transportaDon.
It’s happening right here!Everything is fine in a perfect world, the sun is shining and the birds chirping....
It’s happening right here!Everything is fine in a perfect world, the sun is shining and the birds chirping....
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In the communityA phycically acDve lifestyle is a way of life in which physical acDvity, in all its forms, is valued and part of daily life. A person’s physically acDve lifestyle can include physical acDviDes that are athleDc, recreaDonal, uDlitarian or a means of transportaDon.Over the past few decades, societal changes have had a tremendous impact on our way of life. The technological boom, urbanizaDon, the transformaDon of the tradiDonal family and work, changes from an acDve means of transport (walking, biking) to motorized transport (car, moped), and the sedentary nature of many types of acDviDes have contributed to a reducDon in physical acDvity among our youth.
Why is it important to act?
Because physical ac9vity is essen9al to the development of young peopleBecause the current environment does not promote a physically ac9ve lifestyle
Many factors affect young people’s involvement in physical acDviDes
Urban planning, shared use of equipment and installaDons, security and accessibility are issues that affect many communiDes. Also, young people require structure and suitable condiDons in order for them to have a posiDve experience. If it’s posiDve, there’s a greater chance they’ll want to repeat it.
How can we change the situaDon?
Changes need to be made to the seWngs in which young people spend most of their Dme in order to help them adopt and, most importantly, maintain a physically acDve lifestyle.
To find a variety of useful tools, go to HYPERLINK "hIp://quebecenforme.org/ouDls.aspx" hIp://quebecenforme.org/ouDls.aspx
Available nowThe recipe booklet by Bouchée Double, a community kitchen, is out!
The booklet, which sells for $10, includes dozens of recipes for appeDzers, main courses, desserts and snacks.
The recipes are a result of the collaboraDon between the community kitchen staff and the nutriDonist from the CSSS and have some very interesDng features:
-‐ They all meet school norms in terms of healthy eaDng -‐ They’re very easy for children to make -‐ They can be made in under 30 minutes (some take only 10 minutes!) -‐ Most of them require very liIle equipment and can even be made at the park!
So what are you waiDng for?! Get your copy of the booklet from the community kitchen. You’ll help support this summer’s acDviDes or even those planned for daycare this fall!A big thank you to Bouchée Double, the Memphremagog CSSS, and the partners and sponsors for their wonderful contribuDon!
It’s happening right here!Everything is fine in a perfect world, the sun is shining and the birds chirping....
It’s happening right here!Everything is fine in a perfect world, the sun is shining and the birds chirping....
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Last February, we were invited to take part in a presentation, in our MRC, on the results of inquiries into the lifestyle habits and behaviour of young people. As mentioned during the presentation, the five Vision Santé publique newsletters relating to the data from the inquiry into the health of secondary students are now available at the following addresses:
Physical activity for leisure and for transportation:" http://www.santeestrie.qc.ca/sante_publique/surveillance_sante_publique_evaluation/documents/bulletin-vsp_no4_avril2013.pdf
Eating habits:" http://www.santeestrie.qc.ca/sante_publique/surveillance_sante_publique_evaluation/documents/bulletin-vsp_no5_avril2013.pdf
Weight, physical appearance and actions taken concerning one’s weight:http://www.santeestrie.qc.ca/sante_publique/surveillance_sante_publique_evaluation/documents/bulletin-vsp_no6_avril2013.pdf
Cigarettes, alcohol and drugs:http://www.santeestrie.qc.ca/sante_publique/surveillance_sante_publique_evaluation/documents/bulletin-vsp_no7_avril2013.pdf
Sexual behaviour:http://www.santeestrie.qc.ca/sante_publique/surveillance_sante_publique_evaluation/documents/bulletin-vsp_no8_avril2013.pdf
If you have questions about any of these topics, please refer to the corresponding individual:
Physical activity for leisure and for transportation: Gino Perreault (819 829-3400, extension 42561)
Eating habits: Gino Perreault (819 829-3400, extension 42561)
Weight, physical appearance and actions taken concerning one’s weight: Gino Perreault (819 829-3400, extension 42561)
Cigarettes, alcohol and drugs: Natalie Stronach (819 829-3400,extension 42126)
Sexual behaviour: Béatrice Poirier (819 829-3400, extension 42558)
I hope these newsletters will be of help to you in your work and that you’ll enjoy reading them!
It’s happening right here!Everything is fine in a perfect world, the sun is shining and the birds chirping....
It’s happening right here!Everything is fine in a perfect world, the sun is shining and the birds chirping....
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Environments that promote healthy lifestyle habitsSource: WMAG.CA
Did you know that...recent studies have shown that today’s youth might have a shorter life expectancy than that of their parents? The big culprit: a sedentary lifestyle!The objecDve is not to moralize but instead to make people aware of the detrimental effects of not being acDve...enough. Reducing inacDvity will allow more people to live longer, healthier lives. hIp://www.wmag.ca/arDcles/bouger-‐pour-‐vivre-‐1
GeWng kids to move in daycare: hIp://www.wmag.ca/arDcles/relever-‐le-‐defi-‐fy
Special hiking trails coming soon to the Estrie region! hIp://www.wmag.ca/arDcles/10-‐senDers-‐de-‐randonnee-‐pedestre-‐a-‐essayer-‐avec-‐vos-‐enfants
In the municipality“Don’t tell the Mayor, but he’s responsible for my health...”hIp://www.veilleacDon.org/veille-‐acDon-‐blogue/1290-‐ne-‐le-‐dites-‐pas-‐a-‐mon-‐maire-‐mais-‐il-‐est-‐responsable-‐de-‐ma-‐sante.html
Local informa9on:At Ecole Val-‐de-‐Grâce, they’re sowing the seeds... of a healthy lifestyle!
With a garden, workshops on nutririon and food tasDngs!!!There’s an enDre report waiDng for you to read!!!Just click here: hIp://www.croquesante.metro.ca/projects/card.fr.html?project.id=6528#top
Briefs!Social Media reminder Facebook In your browser’s search bar, type hIps://www.facebook.com/MemphreEnMouvement?ref=hl 1-‐ Click on “ I Like” 2-‐ Consult the archives and arDcles 3-‐ Post comments 4-‐ Share with your friends 5-‐ Get your friends to “I like” us
Links et infoShort guide to links that seem interesting. Enjoy your visit!
Editorial StaffDenis Delbois — assistant coordonator
ContactMemphré en Mouvement120, rue BellevueMagog J1X 3H2
Tél. : 819 446 5005
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