Since 1921, Ophea has been working to support the health and learning of children and youth in Ontario. Ophea is a not-for-profit organization led by the vision that all kids value, participate in, and make a lifelong commitment to healthy active living.
Ophea works in partnership with school boards, public health, government, non-government organizations, and private sector organizations to develop groundbreaking programs and services that support healthy active schools and communities.
Winter 2012 Ophea Update
To read more on Ophea's latest advocacy efforts, program and services supports and partnership development download the Winter 2012 Ophea Update
Audience & Reach
As one of the Provincial Subject Associations for Health and Physical Education, Ophea has a solid reputation within the education and public health sectors and has well established relationships and communication channels to effectively reach Ontario schools and communities.
Ophea’s Audience Includes:
- Educators and leaders in all of Ontario’s 72 English and French school boards and 5,000 schools
- Health professionals from all 36 public health units, community health centres, and recreation departments who deliver and promote health and physical activity in multiple settings including communities, workplaces, and schools across Ontario
- Leaders in sport and recreation, child care, and research organizations/sectors
Ophea’s Provincial Reach: (based on 2008/2009 numbers)
- Approximately 100,000 hardcopy resources disseminated
- More than 145,000 resources accessed through online sources
- Over 1,800 educators reached through over 63 workshops
- Over 31,000 registered members regularly accessed information through this website
- 93% of Ontario schools relied on Ophea materials as their primary H&PE resources
ISO 9001:2000
Ophea is an ISO 9001:2000 certified organization and has an established infrastructure to ensure quality assurance and control of all products and services provided. Click here to learn what this means.
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Ophea's 2008/2009 Annual Report