The Application form for the CAHPERD Student Leadership Camp is now available. Click here to access the application form.

• Who? Open to all RECL and PEKN Majors
• Where? Camp Walden (Near Bancroft Ontario)
• When? September 24th - 28th, 2008
• What? National Leadership Camp for Undergraduate Students from across Canada!
• How?
  • If you wish to apply for funding to attend the camp, complete the application form and submit to WC 295 by Friday April 4th, 2008
  • Funding will be made available to two students
  • If you are not funded, then you may still apply directly to CAHPERD to attend the camp, however, you will be responsible for covering your own costs.
• For more information about the camp: http://cahperd.ca/eng/conferences/StudentLeadershipCamp.cfm

On the Move is a national initiative to increase opportunities for inactive girls and young women (ages 9-18) to participate in sport and physical activity. On the Move is coordinated by CAAWS, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity.

During the interactive, issue-based On the Move Workshop, participants will:

• Learn about the national On the Move initiative.
• Discuss the value of physical activity and sport for girls and young women, and the barriers they confront to their participation.
• Hear about best practices, successes and challenges from your community, and others across the country.
• Identify practical tips and program ideas to engage inactive girls and young women and create positive programs that support their participation.
• Network with individuals and community organizations interested in the health and well-being of girls and young women.
• Discuss collaboration and local action to enhance existing programs or plan something new.
• Learn about other relevant CAAWS projects and initiatives, such as Aboriginal Girls On the Move.

The On the Move Workshop is appropriate for everyone from practitioners to policy makers - anyone interested in the health and well-being of girls and young women in the community. Workshop participants will receive a complimentary copy of the On the Move Handbook and other CAAWS resources.

COST: FREE!
WHEN: Monday, April 7th, 2008 - 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Academic South Room 216, Brock University
R.S.V.P. to: Centre for Healthy Development: chdspa@brocku.ca or 905-688-5550 x4904
Click here for more information

Registration deadline is March 28th, 2008 - Space is limited!

About the Workshop Facilitator

Sydney Millar works for the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) as the National Project Manager for On the Move, Team Spirit: Aboriginal Girls in Sport, and Aboriginal Girls On the Move. Sydney has delivered workshops and presentations across the country about creating inclusive physical activity programs and environments that address the unique needs, interests and experiences of girls and young women. Sydney lives in Vancouver, BC. For more information about CAAWS and On the Move visit www.caaws.ca.

On the Move Workshops have been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences has partnered with the YMCA Children's Discovery Centre of Niagara to install an interactive display about health, nutrition and exercise for children in grades 4 to 8. It's called "Your Amazing Body". Niagara schools will visit the exhibit and Brock graduate and undergraduate students can collaborate to produce teaching modules for units in the display.

The YMCA will re-launch the YMCA Children's Discovery Centre on Thursday, January 31 with the Opening of Phase 1 - featuring the launch of the "Your Amazing Body" exhibit.

The Chair of the YMCA Board of Directors, Greg Shupe, will act as host and introduce the program to major YMCA donors, representatives of various Foundations, the Regional School Boards, Corporations, and government agencies.

Brock Niagara Penguins, administered through the Centre for Healthy Development through Sport and Physical Activity at Brock University, was recently presented with $500 from the Bell Canada Employee Giving Program on behalf of Mr. Uwe Natho on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at the Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre.

Brock Niagara Penguins is Niagara's premier competitive swim and gym program for athletes with physical disabilities. Brock Niagara Penguins is one of the programs offered through Recreational Services at Brock University.

Bell Canada partners with the True Sport Foundation (TSF) to recognize Bell employees and retirees for their volunteer time in community sport. Bell's Employee Giving Program is a leading example of Bell's commitment to encouraging volunteerism in sport. Mr. Natho is a former Senior Manager with Bell Canada and has been an active volunteer with the Brock Niagara Penguins since its inception in September, 2006.

"Through the generous support of the Bell Canada Employee Giving Program and the commitment of former Bell Employees such as Mr. Natho to volunteer time and expertise, the Penguins program is able ensure that children and youth with a disability throughout Niagara have opportunities to lead healthy and active lives" says Dr. James Mandigo, Co-Director of the Centre.

Brock Niagara Penguins strives to foster physical activity opportunities for children and youth with disabilities in a recreational setting. Currently twelve athletes and four siblings participate in the swim and gym team for youth with a disability where participants. New athletes are welcome and registration is now open for both the Winter and Spring sessions. Penguin athletes will also be competing in two up-coming local swim meets to take place in Guelph and at Brock University.

For more information about the Brock Niagara Penguins and to register, please contact http://www.niagarapenguins.org

For more information about the Bell Canada Employee Giving Program, please visit http://www.bce.ca/en/community/

For more information about the Centre for Healthy Development through Sport and Physical Activity at Brock University, please visit http://fahs.brocku.ca/chdspa

Fourth Year Formal for all Physical Education and Kinesiology students will be held on March 24 at Club Roma.
For more information please contact your PEKN Student Council representative.
Tickets will be on sale Feb. 26 until Mar. 2 from 10am until 3pm in the Walker Complex.

PEKN Student Council is supporting a fundraising venture for the Children's Hunger Fund Canada.  If $2000.00 is raised, Janet Westbury will shave her head and give the hair to Locks of Love.  Cash donations go directly to the Children's Hunger Fund Canada and will be accepted until Mar. 28. The shaving date is set for Mar. 28 from 11:30-12:30 at Isaac's.

The annual Department Games between PEKN and SPMA students is scheduled for March 31.  All funds raised will be donated to The Right to Play.

Members of Brock University’s Osteoporosis Prevention and Research Group from the Department of Physical Education and Kinesiology are currently leading a study examining the effectiveness of an exercise program designed for older women with osteoporosis. Professors Allan Adkin, Kimberley Gammage and Nota Klentrou study the impact of a specific exercise regimen on balance confidence, mobility, strength, body image, quality of life and fall risk.

“The main goal of this project is to design and evaluate the usefulness of an exercise program, incorporating balance training, strength, and cardiovascular activities in order to reduce the risk of falling in older women with osteoporosis. The outcomes of this study are especially critical to provide strategies to enhance quality of life in this population,” says Gammage. “It is well-known that physical activity contributes to improved bone health. However, no studies have examined the effectiveness of a physical activity program to address balance confidence, body image, postural stability and falls.”

Falling is a significant issue for individuals with osteoporosis. As the result of a fall, significant physical complications, such as fractures, can occur. Furthermore, psychological complications, such as fear of falling or low balance confidence, can result from a fall or even the threat of a fall. Other psychological changes from osteoporosis, such as poorer body image, may also result. These physical and psychological consequences can modify behaviour, presenting a considerable challenge for maintaining mobility, independence, and quality of life in older women with osteoporosis.

The Osteoporosis Prevention and Research Group is still inviting women who fit the criteria to take part in this new research project examining the effectiveness of exercise in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. For more information, please contact Kimberley Gammage, Associate Professor, Physical Education and Kinesiology, at 905-688-5550, ext. 3772; e-mail: kgammage@brocku.ca

Dr. David Gabriel chairs the organizing committee of the XVII Congress of International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology (ISEK) that will take place at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel & Conference Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada on June 18-21, 2008. For more information visit: http://www.isek2008.ca/

The 2007 PEKN Undergraduate Conference will be held April 9th, 2007.

For more information please email pekn@brocku.ca

Dr. Paulette Cote was International Guest Professor at the Guangdong Dance School, leading professional dance institution in South China, from September to early December in the Fall 2007.  Dr. Cote introduced the first Dance Art Education in the School's academic curriculum.

In addition to teaching duties, she made two presentations to teaching and administration staff on Inclusion of Dance Art Education in Professional Dance Training, and the Contribution of Motor Learning Theory to the Knowledge base for Dance skill Acquisition. Finally, Dr. Cote collected data on 40 junior and senior elite dance students as part of the research study she is conducting with Dr. Marliese Kimmerle (University of Windsor) and Dr. Jae Patterson (Brock University).