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GAPA - Two years ofactive engagement forphysical activity
promotion
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GAPA
FIVE Core Strategy Areas
1. Disseminate PA information and evidence.
2. Advocate and Support national PA policies, actionplans and guidelines.
3. Establish a Global Agenda
4. Support workforce development
5. Strengthen regional / global networks
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A Framework for Action
The Toronto Charter forPhysical Activity:
A Global Call for Action
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1. Show your agreement - support sign up2. Send a copy of the Charter for Physical Activityto
at least five of your colleagues
3. Meet with decision makers in different sectors
4. Mobilise networks and partnerships all sectors tosupportand implementThe Toronto Charter.
A GLOBAL CALL FORACTION
We encourage you all to .
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areas of progress1. Translation 17 languages
2. Building support
3. Dissemination
4. Use as a tool for national policy planning
5. Use as a tool for (re)setting the agenda
6. Developed a companion document
7. Platform for advocacy in preparation forUN High Level meeting ******
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Companion Document- Evidence on specific
actions is needed
Developed to guide
countries choosingwhere to invest inactions aimed atincreasing physicalactivity
Based on the bestavailable evidence
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7Investments thatwork for physical activity
1. Whole-of-school programs
2. Transport policies andsystems that prioritise walking,cycling and public transport
3. Urban design regulations andinfrastructure that provides forequitable and safe access forrecreational physical activity,
and recreational and transport-related walking and cyclingacross the life course
4. Physical activity and NCDprevention integrated into
primary health care systems
5. Public education, includingmass media to raiseawareness and change socialnorms on physical activity
6. Community-wide programsinvolving multiple settings andsectors & that mobilize andintegrate communityengagement and resources
7. Sports systems and programsthat promote sport for alland encourage participationacross the life span
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Whole-of-schoolprograms
Schools can provide physical activity for the large majority ofchildren
Schools are an important setting for programs to help studentsdevelop the knowledge, skills and habits for life-long healthy andactive living.
A whole of schoolapproach to physical activity involves: prioritizing regular, highly-active, physical education classes;
providing suitable physical environments and resources tosupport structured and unstructured physical activity throughoutthe day (e.g., play and recreation before, during and after school);
supporting walk/cycle-to school programs and enabling all ofthese actions through supportive school policy and engagingstaff, students, parents and the wider community.
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Ribeiro IC, Parra DC, Hoehner CM, Soares J, Torres A, Pratt M, et al.School-based physical education programs: evidence-based physicalactivity interventions for youth in Latin America. Global HealthPromotion; 17(2) 2010.
International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE).Achieving Health Promoting Schools: Guidelines for Promoting Health inSchools.2009 http://www.iuhpe.org
World Health Organisation. School policy framework: Implementation ofthe WHO global strategy on diet, physical activity and health. Geneva:
World Health Organization; 2008.
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GAPA
FIVE Core Strategy Areas
1. Disseminate PA information and evidence.
2. Advocate and Support national PA policies, actionplans and guidelines.
3. Establish a Global Agenda
4. Support workforce development
5. Strengthen regional / global networks
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Introducing GAPAs next flagshipThe Global physical activity information service
Global.PA.Netwww.globalphysicalactivity.com
An e-communiqu to disseminate physical activity information and
evidence of effectiveness of physical activity interventions globally
Trevor Shilton
Deputy Chair, GAPA
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A new Global communication network that aims to provide rapid and
regular access to timely, accurate information related to physicalactivity.
(research, articles, policies, effective programs, conferences, meetings,forums, webinars.)
Based on the highly successful Australian product
AusPAnet (4,000 subscribers in 4 years)
What is Global-PA-Net?
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A new Global communication network that aims to provide rapid and
regular access to timely, accurate information related to physicalactivity.
(research, articles, policies, effective programs, conferences, meetings,forums, webinars.)
Based on the highly successful Australian product
AusPAnet (4,000 subscribers in 4 years)
What is Global-PA-Net?
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Globalphysicalactivity.com
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Twin flagships
A regular E-News
Summary of whatshappened across theworld in physical activityin the last 2 weeks
Research articles Policy documents Conferences, web-links,
forums, webinars Physical activity people All regions
A linked website
An up-to-date Searchableresearch, evidence, policydatabase
Archive of past e-Newscontent
Links to other sites
Guidelines & policies Conferences & PD Opportunity to contribute
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Country Age SettingBehaviour
Global 6-12 y.o Walking Schoole.g.
Enter
115 journal 1 Global policy 8 country level 15 programs / case studies
articles document policy documents
Print abibliography
Link to a website
Content framework
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Global-PA-Net Timeline
Timeline Web building
Content archive building July-Sep 2011
Recruitment
editorial Board
regular contributors Aug-Oct 2011
Launch November 2011
2 year set-up phase To November 2013
Sustained by ISPAH Post Nov. 2013
We are here
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Fundingagencies
Health
Regional correspondents(contribute content)
Global Editorial Board(review content)
ISPAH Board
GAPA Executive
Global-PA-Net Management Committee
Directors: Professor Adrian Bauman; Associate Professor Trevor ShiltonStaff: Jane Bahen, Rona McNiven, Angela Kirkham
Global-PA-NetStructure
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The International School Health
Network - ISHN (GAPA partner)
ISHN Wiki pages
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Whole-of-School Programmes
GAPA and ISHN are collaborating on:
i. A series of webinars on a number of topics: Whole of school approaches to physical activity (evidence and effective
programs)
Fundamental Movement Skill development (evidence, effectiveprograms)
Advocating For school PE and Health
Walking and Cycling to school Active transport to school (evidence,effective programs)
Physical activity and mental health in schools
Links between physical activity and cognitive development andacademic achievement
Ensuring PE classes are attractive to and active for all
ii. Connecting Global-PA-Net and ISHN Wiki pages for evidenceand increasing networks of people actively engaged
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How can YOU get engaged?
Suggest topics that you think should be discussedthrough GAPA/ISHN webinars
Participate in GAPA / ISHN webinars Follow progress by going to:
www.globalphysicalactivity.com
www.globalpa.org.uk
www.schools-for-all.org/
www.schoolhealthinsider.org/
www.iuhpe.org
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How can YOU get engaged?
Sign Up to Global-PA-Net
Become a member of GAPA
ISHN Suggest resources that are needed in the
field
Advocate for whole-of-school programmesin your local context and in your country
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For more information or to send suggestions please contact us at [email protected]
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ClaireBlanchard
Karen
Milton
FionaBull
Beatriz
Champagne
TrevorShilton
The GAPA team thanks you!
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Suggestions of topics for webinars
Whole of school approaches to physical activity (evidence andeffective programs)
Fundamental Movement Skill development (evidence, effectiveprograms)
Advocating For school PE and Health
Walking and Cycling to school Active transport to school (evidence,effective programs)
Physical activity and mental health in schools
Links between physical activity and cognitive development andacademic achievement
Ensuring PE classes are attractive to and active for all
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Suggestions of resources
Contact Claire Blanchard ([email protected]) or DougMcCall ([email protected])
