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Early Childhood Australia—as an advocate for the rights of children—supports and endorses the recently-introduced government campaign aimed at combating childhood obesity by encouraging children to undertake more physical activity.

National President Judy Radich

‘The significant issue of children needing a more active lifestyle to maintain their health and wellbeing is one that Early Childhood Australia has become increasingly concerned with over recent years', said National President, Ms Judy Radich.

‘We welcome this initiative by the Government towards a brighter and healthier future for young Australians. Early Childhood Australia sees this as an important step in the right direction', she continued.

Helping get children active

In the 2005 publication Active children: Healthy now and later, authors Linley Campbell and Josephine Musumeci explore how to encourage children to develop and maintain a love of movement, for example through options that allow choice and incorporate active play, where having fun is emphasised.

This book is a practical and helpful guide for teachers, parents and carers to understand declining physical activity levels and combat this through a range of movement experiences for young children, thus reinforcing the Government's message.

Media comment

Early Childhood Australia National President Judy Radich and authors Linley Campbell and Josephine Musumeci have made themselves available for media comment.

More information

More information on
Active children: Healthy now and later available online—including sample chapter.

Government launches $6 million child obesity campaign
The Age reports on the national childhood obesity advertising campaign, launched by Health Minister Tony Abbott.

Contact Early Childhood Australia:
T: 1800 356 900 (freecall within Aust.) or +61 2 6242 1800
E: marketing@earlychildhood.org.au
www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au

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