Do you work with women and families of low socio-economic status? If you do, you may find this video presentation helpful.
The following videos capture the Mothers in Motion workshop, an initiative that was created and delivered by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS). CAAWS is a not-for-profit organization working to encourage girls and women to participate and lead in sport and physical activity.
In February 2009, CAAWS came to Alberta to share the information they had gathered in their Mothers in Motion project. The goals of this project were:
- To identify barriers that limit mothers with low socio-economic status from participating in physical activity
- To identify solutions and best practices that will help these mothers participate in more physical activity
- To develop resources that will help practitioners increase these mothers’ participation in physical activity
The workshop was offered in both English and French. Both offerings were captured on video so practitioners in Alberta, Canada and all over the world will continue to have an opportunity to learn about the Mothers in Motion project.
| Mothers in Motion workshop video in French Mothers in Motion workshop video in English |
To play the .MOV streaming file, download a free version of QuickTime, Real Player or VideoLan. |
Another valuable related resource is the Mothers in Motion website. This website is designed to support Canadian women and their families in pursuit of healthy, active lifestyles. Web-based tools and resources encourage active living, physical activity and sport as well as healthy eating habits for both mothers and their children, from infancy to adolescence.
