Our Website Has a New Look
 If you've visited our website lately, you'll have noticed we have a new look! We're very excited to provide you with a better experience on www.everactive.org, on your computer and mobile device. Thank you for your patience. This work is ongoing. If the site isn't displaying correctly, try clearing your cache.
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ARPA 2014 Conference
This year's conference is being held in Jasper, Alberta, on October 23-25. Register by October 15.
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Fun Runs in Alberta
Take part in one of these fun runs in Alberta; there's something for everyone!
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Community Development Training and Certification
Are you interested in community development? Campus for Communities is offering some upcoming community development training and certification. Learn more.
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Canadian Blind Sports Resources
Canadian Blind Sports has created free resources to promote inclusive physical education for students with a visual impairment. The resources are geared towards PE specialists or classroom teachers who teach their own PE. They promote the Paralympic sport of Goalball and emphasize physical literacy for all students.
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HASS Flash Mob
Students from Highlands School helped EAS develop this year's Healthy Active School Symposia (HASS) flash mob. We filmed both Highlands students and Afton School students performing the flashmob. They did a great job! Thank you to students and staff at Highlands and Afton School! Students participating in HASS will learn the dance and then perform it at their HASS event.
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Healthy School Communities Award
 Do you know an individual, school, community or school district that has contributed to a healthier school community?
Give them the recognition they deserve and nominate them for the 2014 Healthy School Communities Award!
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Shaping the Future
 At the 6th annual Shaping the Future conference, our goal is to inspire, connect and celebrate healthy school communities.
We have extended the deadlines for speaker applications to October 14, and research poster presentations and exhibitor applications to December 15. Apply now!
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After School Hours Fall Webinars
 Ever Active Schools and our provincial After School Partners are excited to introduce the After School Hours Fall Webinar Series.
Topics include:
Partnering with Schools: Navigating school community relationships - October 28, 2014
Facilitated by Felicia Ochs and Kerry Woodland
View the poster
Are You Making a Difference? Understanding the Value of Evaluation - November 26, 2014
Facilitated by Brenda Herchmer
View the poster
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AMA Youth Run Club Launch
The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) Youth Run Club kicked off the 2014-15 school year with a launch in Edmonton, on October 1, and Calgary, on October 2.
Dr. Johnston, AMA President, and John Stanton, Running Room Founder and CEO, spoke at both events. McKernan and Panorama Hills students took part in a 1 km fun run, and all participants received a finisher's medal!
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Thank you for your continued dedication to the health and wellness of our children and youth. Sincerely, Ever Active Schools |
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On Friday, S