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ERIC Number: EJ360101
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Fitness Promotion and Research in Canada.
Ferris, Blake R.; And Others
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, v58 n7 p26-30 Sep 1987
In 1972 in Canada, PARTICIPaction was founded as a private, independent, national company with the goal of encouraging Canadians to become more physically active. The company is described, and the Canada Fitness Survey of 1981 is summarized. The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute is then described, and its commitment to research and dissemination is discussed. (MT)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Programs, National Surveys, Nonprofit Organizations, Physical Fitness, Program Development, Research Projects
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Canada; Health Promotion