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Web links - Healthy living

Northern Links - Recreational Connection for Rural, Remote and Aboriginal Communities
For sport & recreation professionals -- searchable online database of programming information – policies, forms, program models and information, action kits, research and more. Listserv. Managed by the Lifestyle Information Network.

Healthfinder.com
A free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Healthfinder® provides links to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, websites, and more.

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada - Heart Disease, Stroke and Healthy Living
Comprehensive national semi-bilingual website for public with provincial links, news and events, nutrition, kids and heart information, glossary and general information.

Dietitians of Canada
Useful for the public and professionals. Website has interesting Eat Well area; nutrition resources and links, FAQs, quizzes, events, a nutrition/activity tracking tool, and more.

Canadian Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance
Information on the organization, events, membership, resources, special interest groups, initiatives, active living, and related links.

Alberta Centre for Active Living
Supports practitioners and organizations to improve the health and quality of life of Albertans through physical activity. Get the regular publication Well Spring and access the Health in Action database of health promotion and injury prevention programs.

A New Perspective on the Health of Canadians (Lalonde Report)
(Lalonde Report 1974) The founding Canadian report on health promotion. It outlined a conceptual framework for health (the "Health Field Concept") comprising four main elements: human biology, environment, lifestyle and health care organization.

Toronto Public Library - Consumer Health Information Service
CHIS provides information on a wide variety of health topics for consumers to make informed decisions on health and lifestyle.

Ontario Physical and Health Education Association
An excellent site with a strong focus on physical activity, especially for young people. To enter into the ophea.net site, you will need to register (free) and get a password - it is worthwhile.