Sara FL KirkMar 6, 2024
Our new paper describes the process of developing municipal policy to support outdoor play in a Nova Scotia community. This work was part of a multi-sectoral partnership called UpLift (www.upliftns.ca) that promotes student engagement in #HealthPromotingSchools**. **Out now in Frontiers in Public Health and #OpenAccess** **#HealthPromotion** **#UpLiftNS** **#SchoolHealth** **#ForHealthierGenerations** **#OutdoorPlay https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1334767/full
Frontiers | Development and implementation of a municipal outdoor play policy for children and youth in Nova Scotia, Canada: a community case study

<p><bold>Background:</bold> Children and youth benefit from outdoor play; however, environments and policies to support outdoor play are often limited. The p...

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Sara FL KirkJul 4, 2023
There's one more story to share on the impact of #UpLiftNS student action grants in schools across #NovaScotia. Here's #CBCradio reporter Katy Parsons talking to grade 6 students at West Northfield Elementary School about their News and Entertainment studio. You can hear the confidence and pride in the students' voices! #HealthPromotingSchools #YouthVoice #ForHealthierGenerations
Sara FL KirkMay 4, 2023

The favourite part of my job is working to enhance the #wellbeing of #youth. Here's a short video on the work of the #UpLiftPartnership and how the #students we engage feel that they benefit.

#UpLiftNS #ForHealthierGenerations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLOkwhXn_V0&t=13s

Empowering Youth Through Youth Engagement - UpLift

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Sara FL KirkApr 25, 2023

The #UpLiftPartnership is a school-community-university partnership that is catalyzing the #HealthPromotingSchools approach in #NovaScotia, hosted at #DalHPI. This video shares some of the work of adult champions in supporting #YouthEngagement within a HPS approach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwvG51c0KXo

#ForHealthierGenerations
#DalhousieU
#HealthPromotingSchools

Adult Champions in Youth Engagement - UpLift

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Sara FL KirkApr 21, 2023

The #UpLiftPartnership is a school-community-university partnership that is catalyzing the #HealthPromotingSchools approach in #NovaScotia, hosted at #DalHPI. This video shares some of the work of our Youth Engagement Coordinators in building capacity and a culture of #YouthEngagement within a HPS approach: https://youtu.be/8OiWhhyOSJ4

#ForHealthierGenerations
#DalhousieU
#HealthPromotingSchools

Catalyzing Youth Engagement in Health Promoting Schools - UpLift

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