March 1/10 15:21 pm - Mothers in Motion Seeks Community Collaborators

Posted by Editor on 03/1/10
 

The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) is seeking opportunities to collaborate with eight communities across Canada interested in developing and delivering a physical activity program and/or sport initiative for mothers of low socioeconomic status (LSES) that fully integrates a healthy eating and/or nutrition for sport component.

Each program must be a minimum of 8 weeks with the ultimate goal of promoting the importance of healthy, active living. Programs must begin before June 1, 2010. Each community will receive $2,000 in program support which can be used for equipment, resources, promotion of programs and/or events, childcare services, or transportation costs for LSES mothers.

Application forms and more details can be found at www.caaws.ca/mothersinmotion/e/lowstatus/grants.cfm

Submission Deadline: March 17, 2010.

Courtesy SIRC