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CAAWS ANNOUNCES ITS 2011 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN LIST
Highlighting Leaders in Sport and Physical Activity Across Canada. “CAAWS publishes its Most Influential Women list to celebrate and honour Canadian women who are influencing change in their area of expertise of sport and physical activity," said CAAWS Executive Director Karin Lofstrom. - January 16, 2012 ....More

Physical Activity and Your Health...
Academic performance at school linked to exercise
How well children perform in the classroom could be linked to how physically active they are, suggests a Dutch review of previous studies. - January 4, 2012 ....More

CAAWS on the go...
On the Move Incentive Grants (Ontario)
CAAWS, with support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, is offering incentive grants to Ontario-based organizations interested in increasing physical activity and sport participation among girls and young women (ages 9-18). - January 9, 2012 ....More

Grants and Awards...
CAAWS ANNOUNCES ITS 2011 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN LIST
Highlighting Leaders in Sport and Physical Activity Across Canada. “CAAWS publishes its Most Influential Women list to celebrate and honour Canadian women who are influencing change in their area of expertise of sport and physical activity," said CAAWS Executive Director Karin Lofstrom. - January 16, 2012 ....More

New resources...
Active After School Programs for Girls and Young Women – Policy and Recommendations
CAAWS hosted consultations with program providers and decision-makers to identify persisting and emerging barriers to girls’ and young women’s participation, and discuss essential components of quality programs. Based on the consultations, the document describes a vision and strategic directions for active after school programs for girls and young women - November 24, 2011 ....More