the Nation's Schools

Congratulations!! - Over a quarter of a million kids across Canada set a World Record for doing the Hokey Pokey

In keeping with the theme of this year's World Health Day -"Move for Health" - The Foundation for Active Healthy Kids collaborated with several key organizations to challenge Canada's schools to set a new World Record - all in the name of getting active! Over 270,000 kids in more than 890 schools across Canada responded to our challenge and did the "Hokey Pokey" simultaneously at 1:15 PM EST on Tuesday, April 9th 2002.

activ8 the Nation's Schools

Frank L Bowser Elementary School
Riverview, New Brunswick		 Please check the following links for more information:

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The Foundation for Active Healthy Kids would like to thank all of our partners, and in particular, The Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD), for helping to make this event happen. Our special thanks and congratulations to all the educators and kids in schools across Canada who took the time to get activ8ed!

Congratulations to our Prize Winners! - All registered schools were entered into a random draw for Nike Ball Packs and ESTEEM Team Athlete presentations. CLICK HERE for a list of prize winning schools.

   

The Foundation for Active Healthy Kids is an expert on
physical activity for Canadian kids.

The Foundation for Active Healthy Kids (The Foundation) was established as a national charitable organization in 1994. Since its inception, The Foundation has become a passionate voice for the development of active, healthy children and youth in Canada. The Foundation believes that children, regardless of their gender, cultural heritage or the economic status of their families or communities, should have access to quality physical activity programs. To that end, The Foundation focuses its attention and resources on:

  • Raising public awareness and knowledge of the importance of physical activity;
  • Building the capacity of schools, communities and families to provide quality programming;
  • Supporting the development of comprehensive, effective public policies and strategies.

The Foundation will work in partnership with others to ensure a future where all children and youth will value, participate in, and have the skills necessary to make a lifelong commitment to active, healthy lives.