In response to the recent COVD-19 pandemic and requests we have received from several members around the world, ACSM and EIMC leaders put together a Prescription for Health on Staying Active During the Coronavirus Pandemic. This prescription is not geared to any one group of individuals, but may provide guidance to all individuals during this challenging time. Please feel free to circulate and use within your countries.
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OTTAWA, March 11th, 2020 – As part of the 2020 KinGames – Kinesiology Games - from March 11th to 14th in Ontario’s Brock University, the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance / Alliance canadienne de kinésiologie (CKA / ACK) will attend for a fifth year with KinStartUpKit.ca , a website dedicated to helping students of Kinesiology and Physical Activity as they are to enter the work force or to continue studies in specialties. That’s why #KinStartUpKit is a great tool for undergraduates and graduates to get started as Kinesiologists. The CKA / ACK, together with its partner Hexfit Solutions, invites students to take the time to better understand how Kinesiology is practiced in Canada and thus help students achieve their career goals.
FINDING OUT WHERE TO START – http://www.KinStartUpKit.ca
2020 Bell Let’s Talk – Mental Health
Kinesiologists encourage Canadians to be active!
Professionals support evidence that exercise can boost mood
OTTAWA, January 29, 2020 – Million of Canadians are affected by mental health illness and more are diagnosed each year. It is therefore important to make every effort to reduce stigma, talk about it and provide solutions to those struggling. To help and support them, research studies recommend getting professional support with aerobic and resistance exercise training.
In conjunction with Bell Let’s Talk Day, January 29, Kinesiologists across Canada will begin a conversation about Canada’s mental health. Millions of Canadians, including Kinesiologists, engaged in an open discussion about mental illness, offering new ideas through physical activities and exercises for those struggling.
The Canadian Kinesiology Alliance is reminding Canadians affected by mental illness, that kinesiologists, as part of a professional health team, can help them to move better, live better. Kinesiologist can help! Start now in January with Bell Let’s Talk and join us from November 23 to 29th with National Kinesiology Week in support of Mental Health. Canadians are invited to take on the MoveBetterChallenge to find strategies and opportunities to lead a more active lifestyle.
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