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Healthy Start Sampler - November 2023

Healthy Start Sampler – November 2023

Our Healthy Start Sampler newsletter offers examples of activities and information you will find in our downloadable resources.

In this issue:

Discover our new resource : School lunches made easy
Active Play: Freeze Dance, a good indoor exercise
Let’s make roasted chickpeas
Tips and tricks for the Holidays

Healthy Start Sampler - June 2023

Healthy Start Sampler – June 2023

Our Healthy Start Sampler newsletter offers examples of activities and information you will find in our downloadable resources.

In this issue:

Playing outside in Spring
Sidewalk Chalk
Hippity Hopscotch
Let’s make Nut Free Trail Mix
Gardening with Children

Healthy Start Sampler - May 2023

Healthy Start Sampler – May 2023

Our Healthy Start Sampler newsletter offers examples of activities and information you will find in our downloadable resources.

In this issue:

Playing outside in Spring
Sidewalk Chalk
Hippity Hopscotch
Let’s make Nut Free Trail Mix
Gardening with Children

Healthy Start Sampler - Spring 2023

Healthy Start Sampler – Spring 2023

Our Healthy Start Sampler newsletter offers examples of activities and information you will find in our downloadable resources.

In this issue

Tips on Outdoor Play
Active Play: Tricky Tracks in the Snow
Let’s make a Dinosaur Dip
Tips on Nutrition: Trying New Fruits and Vegetables

Enfants faisant de l'exercice

Highlights of our most recent survey

In November we reached out via survey to childcare centres and home daycares in Saskatchewan that took part in Healthy Start during over past three years. We were happy to learn that 100% of the centres and homes that responded are still using the Healthy Start program today. Thank you to the centres that took the time to fill out our survey, and to all the early years educators who are making a positive difference in the lives of young children. A few highlights from the survey: Healthy Start concepts still used in childcare centres and home daycares healthy eating concepts – 85% increased opportunities for physical activity – 70% lasting menu changes – 50% Respondents also indicated that elements of the Healthy Start program are used regularly in centres and homes daily – 40% a few times a week – 40% a few times a month – 20%”  

Healthy Start Sampler – Fall 2020

In this issue: Healthy Start Online Tools: Learning and Connecting During Covid-19 Healthy Start Webinar Series Thank You Healthy Start Coordinators Healthy Start @ Home Video Series Healthy Start for Active Kids Update Suspension of in-person HSDS trainings in Saskatchewan Meet Kristen O’Brien, Healthy Start for Active Kids Coordinator Recipe: Pumpkin dip Simple Outdoor Activities for Fall

Healthy Start @ Home Videos

Healthy Start @ Home

Discover our Healthy Start @ Home videos with tips and ideas to help you promote healthy eating and physical activities in your home environment. View the videos

Healthy Start Boosters Webinars

Healthy Start Booster Webinars Series

These webinars are intended to build your knowledge on active play and healthy eating in the early years. To register to the webinars and receive a participation certificate: https://healthystartkids.ca/training/webinars/ You can also view the webinars videos on our Youtube channel. View the videos

Healthy Start Gala Départ Santé - 2020

Healthy Start Gala

To celebrate the completion of Phase 3 of its Healthy Start/Départ Santé (HSDS) bilingual program, the Réseau Santé en français de la Saskatchewan organized a recognition gala in Saskatoon on February 13, 2020. The event brought together about 45 people who have contributed to the success of this initiative over the years. The Gala was an opportunity to celebrate the progress made since the initiative was first envisioned in 2007. Gabrielle Lepage, who until recently was the manager of HSDS, presented a time line of the program outcomes and successes. Over the years, the program has reached 32,000 people, including children, parents and early childhood workers, in more than 255 child care and family support centers, including 40 in New Brunswick. These achievements were made possible thanks to the concerted efforts of HSDS staff, partners and supporters from the sectors of academia, community, government and early childhood. Thank you to everyone who has been involved with this dynamic program! The gala was also an opportunity to recognize the contribution of the many people who have collaborated in the program since its inception. Certificates of recognition were given to the following people: Roger Gauthier, Réseau Santé en français de la Saskatchewan Gabrielle Lepage, Healthy Start Erica Stevenson, Healthy Start Nathanael Paquin, Active Kids Anne Leis, RSFS and College of Medicine, Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan Linda Martin Nathalie Waddell, Active Kids Sylvie Desjardins, Université de Moncton Cindy Lévesque, New Brunswick Government Mathieu Bélanger, Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick Stéphanie Ward, Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick Nazmi Sari, Department of Economics, University of Saskatchewan Hassan Vatanparast, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan Christine Nisbet, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan Se’era Anstruther, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan Louise Humbert , College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan Nazeem Muhajarine, College of Medicine, Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan Amanda Froehlich Chow, College of Medicine, Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan Rachel Engler-Stringer, College of Medicine, Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan Kavitha Ramachandran, College of Medicine, Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan  

Healthy Start Gala Départ Santé

Heathy Start Gala Départ Santé

On February 13, the Réseau Santé en français de la Saskatchewan will hold a gala to celebrate the collective achievements of the past and current individuals and groups that have contributed to Healthy Start. It will be an occasion to look back and recognize the hard work and innovation that has shaped this unique initiative. We will also look to the future as the program, initiated in 2006, begins a new chapter in 2020. For more information, please contact: Allysha Larsen [email protected] Office: 306-653-7454 Cell: 306-850-6684

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