In May 2008, the Alberta Centre for Active Living and Mount Royal College co-sponsored this important one-day Physical Activity Forum in Edmonton and Calgary.
Participants learned of the latest research and best practice information about issues related to childhood obesity and overweight. 
Speaker: Dr. Mark Tremblay
Dr. Tremblay is the Director of Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research (HALO) at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute.
Dr. Tremblay is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, a Fellow of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, an Adjunct Professor with the Canadian Research Institute for Social Policy (CRISP), former Dean of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan. He is also the Chair of Active Healthy Kids Canada.
Forum Proceedings
Video clip of Dr. Tremblay's presentation in Edmonton (60 minutes; .MOV streaming video for faster downloading) |
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Dr. Tremblay's slides:
- All slides: part 1 & 2 (pdf, 1.9 MB)
- Part 1 (pdf, 1.1 MB)
- Part 2 (pdf, 1.0 MB)
Panel Discussion
Panellists included experts in Aboriginal, disability, low income, nutritional, environmental and childhood obesity issues.
Video clip of panel discussion in Edmonton (60 minutes; streaming video for faster downloading)
Edmonton panellists:
Geoff Ball
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta
Director, Pediatric Centre for Weight and Health, Stollery Children’s Hospital
Area of expertise: Obesity prevention and nutrition
Emilea Karhioo
Aboriginal Urban Diabetes Initiative Coordinator, Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association
Area of expertise: Aboriginal communities
Kim Sanderson
Edmonton Community Services, City of Edmonton
Area of expertise: Children’s play and the built environment
Nancy Spencer-Cavaliere
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta
Area of expertise: Children with disabilities
Jaime Sterling
Manager of Club Programs, Boys & Girls Clubs of Edmonton
Area of expertise: People with low income
More About Our Panellists
Videoconference
In partnership with the Alberta Healthy Living Network, Albertans outside Edmonton and Calgary were also be able to participate in a videoconference with the Forum’s speaker, Dr. Mark Tremblay.
Other useful Links
Children and Youth section on the Alberta Centre for Active Living’s website
Active Healthy Kids Canada website
Alberta Centre for Active Living Mailing List: To add your name to our mailing list to receive regular evidence-based information about physical activity from the Alberta Centre for Active Living, please contact us at active.living@ualberta.ca
