What is the lack of participation in physical activity costing Australia?
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/AusPAnet _Article_Commentary_4 A new report from Medibank Private, Australia s largest provider of medical insurance, has calculated a $1.5 billion cost each year to the public and private health sectors for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions attributable to physical inactivity in the adult population. ParticipACTION launches national movement to move Canadians http://www.participaction.com/ ParticipACTION’s public awareness campaign is targeted to all Canadians with an emphasis on parents and Canadian youth. With only 9% of Canadian children and youth (aged 5 to 19) meeting the recommended guidelines in Canada’s Physical Activity Guides for Children and Youth, ParticipACTION’s new ads seek to show the implications of youth inactivity and motivate parents to make physical activity a priority at home. The campaign will include TV and radio advertisements that will run nationally from October 2007 to March 2008. RECREATION Phys
