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March 29, 2010
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
CAAWS’ Mothers in Motion to support eight community programs
The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) is pleased to announce the successful communities that will receive support from the Mothers in Motion program, made possible through funds from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Eight communities across Canada were selected to collaborate with CAAWS on the development and implementation of physical activity and/or sport program for mothers of low socioeconomic status (LSES). These communities will each receive support valued at $2,000.
CAAWS is excited to partner with these organizations to help educate LSES mothers on the benefits and importance of physical activity, and promote the importance of leading a healthy, active lifestyle.
2010 Mothers in Motion Grant Recipients
- Kids First Association – Moms Making the Move (Nova Scotia)
- GOLS Soccer School – Soccer London Moms in Motion (Ontario)
- Terrace Nisga’a Society – TNS Moms on the Run (British Columbia)
- Société de la Petite Enfance et de la Famille du Sud de l’Alberta – JEEP
(Jouer Ensemble Enfant et Parent) en Route (Alberta)
- City of Swift Current – Groovin’ at the Park (Saskatchewan)
- Centre de Ressources Familiales de la Péninsule Acadienne – Maman en Mouvement (New Brunswick)
- Supportive Housing for Young Mothers – SELFF (Skills, Education, Learning, Fitness and Fun) (Nova Scotia)
- Tupper St. Family Resource Center – Moms on the Move (Manitoba)
To learn more about addressing the barriers LSES mothers confront and/or to download free tools and resources for successful program planning and delivery, visit the Mothers in Motion website at http://www.caaws.ca/mothersinmotion/e/index.cfm.
About Mothers in Motion
The Mothers in Motion was originally created to support Canadian women and their families in their pursuit of healthy, active lifestyles. Web-based tools and resources encourage active living, physical activity and sport as well as healthy eating habits for both mothers and their children, from infancy to adolescence. Recent focus has been on increasing physical activity and sport opportunities for low socioeconomic status mothers.
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