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Jun 09, 2015, 07:00 ET Is excessive supervision harming children's health?

ParticipACTION releases the 2015 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth and takes a stand on outdoor and risky active play TORONTO,...

Nov 24, 2014, 10:38 ET Canadians believe community sport can do good, but that unruly parents are a top threat, report finds

RBC Sports Day in Canada gives Canadians from coast to coast the opportunity to encourage and celebrate good sport TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2014 /CNW/ - New ...

Nov 25, 2013, 06:00 ET Canadians need to close the gap: Research shows while most believe that sport promotes healthy living, few participate

RBC Sports Day in Canada gives Canadians from coast-to-coast the opportunity to participate in sport TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2013 /CNW/ - New research...

Jun 21, 2013, 06:00 ET Remember playing until the streetlights came on? It's time to bring that back!

ParticipACTION celebrates summer solstice with the Longest Day of Play TORONTO, June 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Today is the official start of summer, and...

Apr 08, 2013, 10:33 ET Desk-side push-ups acceptable in the workplace, say Canadians

ParticipACTION celebrates its second annual Sneak It In Week to get Canadians moving TORONTO, April 8, 2013 /CNW/ - A recent survey commissioned by...

Oct 09, 2012, 10:29 ET Simon Says … keep the art of play alive

ParticipACTION launches national campaign to Bring Back Play TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - A recent survey commissioned by ParticipACTION found that...

Sep 24, 2012, 10:00 ET Canadians recognize the value of sport, but participation levels remain low

Sports Day in Canada provides Canadians with an opportunity to move more through sport TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2012 /CNW/ - While almost all Canadians (96 ...

Apr 09, 2012, 07:30 ET Only 1 in 5 working Canadians fit physical activity into their work days

ParticipACTION launches Sneak It In Week to encourage Canadians to move more TORONTO, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - A recent survey commissioned by...

Mar 27, 2012, 07:00 ET Children four and under should move more, sit less and avoid screens

Canada's first-ever physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for the early years released TORONTO, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Children ...

Sep 12, 2011, 07:30 ET Canada gets its game on! CBC Sports, ParticipACTION and True Sport present second annual Sports Day in Canada

To view the Enriched Media Release, click here: http://smr.newswire.ca/en/participaction/canada-gets-its-game-on TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ ...