Concerned Children’s Advertisers Children’s Healthy Active Living Program "Long Live Kids"

"Long Live Kids" is a national initiative that encourages children to eat smart, move more and become media-wise. The program was launched in October 2004. It was developed by Concerned Children’s Advertisers in collaboration with government, community partners and industry supporters. Program partners include Active Healthy Kids Canada; Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada; Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD); Canadian Diabetes Association; Canadian Home and School Federation; Canadian Teachers’ Federation; Coalition for Active Living; Dietitians of Canada; Health Canada; Kids Help Phone; YMCA; YWCA; and Dr. Rena Mendelson of Ryerson University School of Nutrition. The Canadian Sugar Institute is one of eighteen food industry and entertainment organizations supporting this initiative.

"Long Live Kids" is a three-year social marketing campaign designed to educate children, parents and educators about childhood obesity by promoting physical activity, healthy eating and media literacy. The campaign is promoting public awareness through a television public service announcement addressing physical activity and healthy eating with a focus on energy balance. It is further supported by an educational program delivered to schools and communities across Canada to help children and parents address the obesity problem.

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