The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) Physical Activity Forum

Posted on: Aug 17 2010 | Posted in: Arts, Culture, & Heritage


Check out this document from The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) Physical Activity Forum took place March 23-24, 2010 at the Albert at Bay Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. The forum was organized by the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada.

The forum participants consisted of 30 leaders with an interest in increasing physical activity in Aboriginal communities, including representatives from: Aboriginal organizations; physical activity
and sport organizations; research centres and federal, provincial and territorial governments. For a complete list of participants, please see Appendix B.

The objectives of the forum were to:

-Facilitate discussions on current physical activity needs and challenges in Aboriginal communities.

-Determine what is working well to increase physical activity in Aboriginal communities.

-Identify strategies and key priorities to support physical activity in Aboriginal communities.

During the forum, presentations were given followed by breakout group discussions focused on the following five themes. For a copy of the full agenda, please see Appendix C.

Theme 1 – Supporting Capacity: Developing Expertise and Resources

Theme 2 – Creating Supportive Environments to Foster Active Living

Theme 3 – Building Partnerships

Theme 4 – Engaging Children and Youth

Theme 5 – Physical Activity as a Priority in Aboriginal Communities

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