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The findings in the 2015 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth are no surprise. The Report Card assigned a "D-" grade for overall physical activity for kids in Canada. 

  

Though the news isn't great, we're excited to see that for the first time, the Report Card takes a stand and includes a Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play. The biggest risk according to the Report Card is keeping kids indoors.

 

Take a look at this year's Report Card and full Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play and pass it along to everyone you know. 
 

Experts find that outdoor play in minimally structured, free and accessible environments helps kids interact with peers, the community and the environment. It also reduces feelings of isolation, builds inter-personal skills and facilitates healthy development. Kids are more active when they're outside and move more when they have some freedom to roam and take risks. 

It's easy!  First, click here to see the Report Card and full Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play.

Share the Report Card with your colleagues and friends so they can download their own copy. To help you get started, copy and paste the text below into an email and send to your contacts:
 

Subject: Breaking news. The biggest risk is keeping kids indoors

Dear friends and colleagues,

Kids move more when they have the freedom to roam and take risks!  Visit saskatchewaninmotion.ca/reportcard to read the 2015 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth on the power of active outdoor play.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

Need more?

Review the recommendations on page 2 of the Position Statement and consider how you can implement them in your work, volunteer or personal life.