Mothers in Motion Seeks Community Collaborators

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