Alberta Coalition of Healthy School Communities
This website is a primary tool for increasing knowledge exchange about school health promotion and enhancing network development. You will find that it includes information about the ACHSC and provides links to key organizations and publications
www.achsc.org
Alberta Milk
Alberta Milk offers nutrition education information and resources. Go to the section on Nutrition and Education, and click on “Teacher Resources”, “Nutrition Month”, “Reality Check”. Recipes and written resources are also available.
http://albertamilk.com
Alberta’s Promise
Breakfast for Learning Alberta is a member of Alberta's Promise. "
Alberta's Promise is a movement to inspire communities, businesses, service clubs, foundations and agencies to work together to direct more resources to benefit Alberta children and youth. Non- profit organizations can apply to become a partner, and be matched with other organizations in the community, who may then provide resources to support local initiatives for children.
http://albertaspromise.org
Breakfast for Learning
Works to “ensure that every child in Canada attends school well-nourished and ready to learn”. It offers guidelines for setting up school nutrition programs and specific resources to be used in schools.
http://www.breakfastforlearning.ca
British Columbia Directorate of Agencies for School Health (DASH)
This site has a number of resources and reports relating to school health and nutrition. “Making it Happen: Healthy Eating at School” is an in-depth, online how-to resource to help parents, policymakers, teachers and the school community to review current school nutrition policy and make plans for healthy changes. “About School Health” and “School Food and Nutrition in BC” are links to check out as well.
http://www.dashbc.org
Canadian Cancer Society
Canadian Egg Marketing Agency
For nutrition information and good breakfast or lunch recipes, check out
http://www.eggs.ab.ca.
Canadian Health Network
CHN is a national, non-profit, bilingual web-based health information service. CHN's goal is to help Canadians find the information they're looking for on how to stay healthy and prevent disease. CHN collaborates with a network of health information providers includes the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and national and provincial/territorial non-profit organizations, as well as universities, hospitals, libraries and community organizations.
http://www.canadianhealthnetwork.ca
Cityfarm
Cityfarm Edmonton is a unique venue where children, youth and adults can discover and learn about growing food, animal care, and the importance of the natural world at a not so traditional setting on the edge of the city river valley.
www.city-farm.org
E4C
Courage, compassion, connection and commitment. These values form the foundation of E4C and the path to positive change in people's lives. For almost 40 years E4C has been working with people in Edmonton to meet their basic needs, build on their strengths, and move towards a better life. All E4C programs are guided by the belief that everyone is entitled to a full measure of dignity, respect and compassion. For more information, please visit our website.
www.e4calberta.org
Eat Well…Live Well
This site supports teachers and parents in providing an environment that fosters healthy eating and active living in school age children and youth. It includes information on understanding the issue, resources, and ideas for action.
www.dietitians.ca/child
5to10aday
Health Canada, Office of Nutrition Policy and PromotionA variety of recipes for snacks and meals with fruit and vegetables along with nutrition information is found here.
www.5to10aday.com
For a copy of Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating or other nutrition information, go to this site and click on “Food & Nutrition”.
http://hc-sc.gc.ca
Healthy Eating Alliance, PEI
The Healthy Eating Alliance offers information about school nutrition programs, including access to safe and healthy food, nutrition education and promotion, school healthy eating policy, research and evaluation, and communication.
A “Healthy Eating Kit” for schools is also available in a downloadable format.
www.healthyeatingpei.ca
Healthy U
This site provides a wealth of information on active living, healthy eating, and healthy schools for Albertans. It also has excellent links to other sources for reliable information.
http://www.healthyalberta.com
Kids Eat Smart, Newfoundland
The Kids Eat Smart Foundation helps establish and support school nutrition programs, and this site has program and recipe ideas.
www.kidseatsmart.ca
Mission Nutrition
Dietitians of Canada and dietitians with Kellogg Canada Inc. have developed an educational program designed to promote the healthy growth and development of school children.
http://www.missionnutrition.ca
Nutrition Resources for Teachers, K-9
The David Thompson Health Region (Alberta) developed nutrition resource kits for Grades K to 9. Search for “Resources” and then “Nutrition Resources”.
http://www.dthr.ab.ca/services/...index.htm
School Nutrition Handbook:Feeding the Future
Calgary Health Region has developed a guide – The School Nutrition Handbook- to assist in making healthy food choices at school and developing school nutrition policies.
http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/hecomm/nal
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HAPE
SHAPE (Safe Healthy Active People Everywhere) provides school communities with information, resources and ideas to encourage their students to walk or bike to school. Walking to school is good for the environment, health, and communities.
www.shapeab.com
Teach Nutrition: Help Nutrition Come to Life in your Classroom
This site has teacher resources, FAQ, and a kids corner.
http://www.teachnutrition.org
