Project Activities
Environmental
Scan|Focus
Group Findings
Focus Group Findings
From April – July 2006, 38 focus groups were conducted
in Whitehorse, Vancouver, Westlock (rural community one hour north
of Edmonton), Regina, Thompson, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, Moncton
and St. John’s. In Montreal, Ottawa and Moncton, focus groups
were conducted in both French and English. In every community three
different groups came together: a group of community stakeholders;
a group of women 55-70 that considered themselves active; and, a
group of women 55-70 that did not consider themselves active. Results
of these focus groups were compiled and sent to partners and focus
groups participants.
The Focus Group Report
Contains a summary of the major findings and the raw data collected
from each community. Click
here to download the PDF (65 pages, 539 KB) Click
here to download a summary of the report.(4 pages, 377 KB)
The Canadian Association for the Advancement
of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) has been funded
by the Public Health Agency of Canada to implement a three-year
project (September 2005 – August 2008) focussed on increasing
physical activity opportunities for older women ages 55 –
70. Partners involved on the Advisory Committee for the project
include: The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association, Canadian
Nurses Association, Osteoporosis Canada and Active Living Coalition
for Older Adults.
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