Congratulations to AHKGA Global Matrix 4.0 Report Card leaders from African countries, Dr. Taru Manyanga (Team Zimbabwe), Chalchisa Abdeta (Team Ethiopia), Dr. Dawn Tladi (Team Botswana) and Dr. Rowena Naidoo (Team South Africa) for publishing an article titled “Children and teens aren’t doing enough physical...
AHKGA Communications Committee Chair Dr. Javier Brazo-Sayavera and Spain Report Card leaders Drs. Blanca Roman Viñas and Susana Aznar wrote an article titled “La paradoja española: los niños cumplen las recomendaciones de actividad física, pero siguen siendo demasiado sedentarios” that was recently published in The Conversation (Spain). Compared...
View this email in your browser E-blast #35 December 2022 Hi Everyone, Welcome to the 35th Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) e-blast for the Global Matrix 4.0 (post-launch)! In this issue: Action Items - Reminders Global Matrix 4.0 Launch: Website Views and Media Coverage WHO Bulletin Article Joint...
A new publication inspired by the Global Matrix 4.0 titled “Surveillance to improve physical activity of children and adolescents” has recently been published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization. The full publication can be found here. Citation details and the summary of the...
Report Card team from Malaysia has recently published a paper titled "Results from the Malaysia 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents" in the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness. Citation details and a summary of the paper are below. Congratulations, Team Malaysia! ABSTRACT Background The...
Report Card team from Viet Nam has recently published a paper titled "Results from Viet Nam's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth" in the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness. Citation details and a summary of the paper are below. Congratulations, Team...
Report Card team from Uruguay has recently published a paper titled "Results from the Uruguay's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents" in the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness. Citation details and a summary of the paper are below. Congratulations, Team Uruguay! ABSTRACT Background/objective Uruguay...
Report Card team from New Zealand has recently published a paper titled "Results from Aotearoa New Zealand's 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: A call to address inequities in health-promoting activities" in the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness. Citation details...
Report Card team from Australia has recently published a paper titled "Results from the Australian 2022 Report Card on physical activity for children and young people" in the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness. Citation details and a summary of the paper are below. Congratulations, Team...
Report Card team from India has recently published a paper titled "The 2022 India Report Card on physical activity for children and adolescents" in the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness. Citation details and a summary of the paper are below. Congratulations, Team India! ABSTRACT Background With strong evidence...
Report Card team from South Korea has recently published a paper titled "Physical activity in the era of climate change and COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the South Korea's 2022 Report Card on physical activity for children and adolescents" in the Journal of Exercise Science &...
Report Card team from Hong Kong has recently published a paper titled "Results from the Hong Kong's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents" in the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness. Citation details and a summary of the paper are below. Congratulations, Team...
New Zealand Report Card leader Dr. Melody Smith wrote an article titled “New Zealand scored C+ for physical activity in children and teens – what’s driving this and what can be done?” that was just published in The Conversation. "C+ – that’s Aotearoa New Zealand’s overall...
View this email in your browser E-blast #34 November 2022 (post-launch) Hi Everyone, Welcome to the 34th Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) e-blast for the Global Matrix 4.0! In this issue: Global Matrix 4.0 Launch Global Matrix 4.0 Award Winners New Items in the Member Area: Presentations, Certificates,...
Report compares 57 countries across six continents and gives physical activity a “D” grade OCTOBER 24, 2022 – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Children and adolescents around the world are not moving enough to promote healthy growth and development, and the COVID-19 pandemic only made matters...
View this email in your browser E-blast #33 October (3) 2022 Hi Everyone, Welcome to the 33rd Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) e-blast for the Global Matrix 4.0! In this issue: Global Matrix 4.0 Release – Action Items Dissemination and Communication - Key Messages, Q&A, Social Media Toolkit 1....
View this email in your browser E-blast #32 October (2) 2022 Hi Everyone, Welcome to the 32nd Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) e-blast for the Global Matrix 4.0! In this issue: Global Matrix 4.0 Release – Action Items Country Deliverables - Summary Dissemination and Communication –...
View this email in your browser E-blast #31 October (1) 2022 Hi Everyone, Welcome to the 31st Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) e-blast for the Global Matrix 4.0! In this issue: Global Matrix 4.0 Release – Action Items Report Card Releases and Publications AHKGA & IFAPA Partnership Reminder:...
Kids get a “D” for overall physical activity as new research highlights pandemic-related challenges and opportunities. TORONTO, October 4, 2022 /CNW/ — Today ParticipACTION released the 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, Canada’s most comprehensive assessment of child and youth physical activity. This is the...
View this email in your browser E-blast #30 September (2) 2022 Hi Everyone, Welcome to the 30th Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) e-blast for the Global Matrix 4.0! In this issue: Global Matrix 4.0 Release – Action Items ISPAH Updates – Revised Program Global Matrix 4.0 Post-release Meeting –...
View this email in your browser E-blast #29 September 2022 Hi Everyone, Welcome to the 29th Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) e-blast for the Global Matrix 4.0! In this issue: Global Matrix 4.0 Release – ACTION ITEMS! Recent Report Card Releases and Publications Webinar on Dissemination 1. Global...
View this email in your browser E-blast #28 August 2022 Hi Everyone, Welcome to the 28th Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) e-blast for the Global Matrix 4.0! In this issue: Global Matrix 4.0 Release Event Country Report Card Releases and Publications Reminders from the AHKGA Communications Committee Timelines...
View this email in your browser E-blast #27 July 2022 Hi Everyone, Welcome to the 27th Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) e-blast for the Global Matrix 4.0! In this issue: Global Matrix 4.0 Release Event Global Matrix 4.0 Launch Planning Survey – Summary of Responses Country Report Card Publications...
View this email in your browser E-blast #26 June 2022 Hi Everyone, Welcome to the 26th Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) e-blast for the Global Matrix 4.0! In this issue: Global Matrix 4.0 Progress Updates Country Report Card Release Mid-development Survey – Summary of Comments Photo Gallery Timelines Frequently Asked...
Lebanon's Report Card team leader Patrick Abi Nader has recently made a presentation titled "The 2022 Physical Activity Report Card for Lebanese Children and Youth: Encouraging Movement in Times of Hardships" at the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference. Citation details...