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INCREASING SOCIAL SUPPORT [3 records]

Record 1 2007-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
OBS

The Healthy Living Unit has the lead responsibility within the Public Health Agency of Canada for delivering on the federal government's role in physical activity. The work of the Unit is based on an approach to partnerships that is multi-sectoral, multi-level, and multi-disciplinary. The goals of the Healthy Living Unit are : to encourage and assist all Canadians to be physically active by increasing their awareness and understanding about the benefits of physical activity and the range of opportunities to be physically active in daily life; to influence positive social and physical environments and opportunities that facilitate the integration of physical activity into daily life, and that are accessible to, and equitable for, all Canadians; to establish partnerships with government and non-governmental agencies across levels and sectors, and encourage and support collaborative action and increased capacity to foster physical activity in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
OBS

Au sein de l'Agence de santé publique du Canada, l'Unité des modes de vie sains est chargée de remplir le rôle du gouvernement fédéral dans le domaine de l'activité physique. Ses activités à cet égard reposent sur des partenariats multisectoriels et multidisciplinaires, faisant intervenir les différents ordres de gouvernement. Les buts de l'Unité sont d'encourager et aider tous les Canadiens à mener une vie active en les sensibilisant davantage aux bienfaits et aux possibilités liés à la pratique d'activités physiques; faire en sorte que soient offerts des occasions et des environnements sociaux et physiques propices à l'intégration de l'activité physique dans la vie de tous les jours, accessibles à tous les Canadiens et équitables pour tous et former des partenariats avec d'autres organismes des différents échelons et secteurs et favoriser les efforts concertés en faveur de la vie active au Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • International Relations
OBS

ICEIDA is an autonomous agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was founded by law in 1981. According to the law the Agency shall promote cooperation between Iceland and developing nations. The goal of such cooperation shall be to support governments of these countries in improving their economy and thus participate in strengthening social progress and political independence within the framework of United Nations. Furthermore the aim shall be to promote mutual understanding between Iceland and developing nations by increasing cultural and commercial relations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Relations internationales
Key term(s)
  • Agence islandaise de développement international

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
OBS

published by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
OBS

publié par l'Institut canadien de la recherche sur la condition physique et le mode de vie.

Spanish

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