/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory/Photo opportunity - Fifty provincial and national organizations urge Ontario government to update 15-year-old curriculum/

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OPHEA

Jun 03, 2013, 07:00 ET

TORONTO, May 31, 2013 /CNW/ - Ophea will release three reports that provide striking evidence of the urgent need to update the 15-year-old Health and Physical Education (H&PE) curriculum in Ontario. The reports demonstrate there is significant support for the government to take action to finalize, release and implement the entire H&PE curriculum that was shelved in 2010. Results suggest up-to-date sexual health education is desired by Ontario parents and vital to the well-rounded education and healthy development of Ontario students.

When: Monday, June 3rd, 2013 at 12:30 p.m.

Where: Queen's Park media studio, Toronto

What: Media briefing on three new reports from Ophea showing the urgent need for an updated H&PE curriculum in Ontario.

Who: A panel of leading health and education experts, including:

  • Chris Markham, Executive Director & CEO, Ophea
  • Annie Kidder, Executive Director, People for Education
  • Kourosh Houshmand, Vice-President, Ontario Student Trustees' Association Public Board,Student Trustee, Toronto District School Board
  • Lori Lukinuk, 1st Vice-President, Ontario Public School Boards' Association, Trustee, Lakehead Public School Board

Why:  Ontario students have the right to an up-to-date, research-based curriculum that meets the needs of students in the 21st century.

For more information on Ophea, visit www.OurRightToLearn.ca or join in the conversation on Twitter twitter.com/OpheaCanada #OurRightToLearn and Facebook www.facebook.com/OpheaCanada

SOURCE: OPHEA

Media Contacts
Ruth Kates 
Marketing and Communications Leader
Ophea
[email protected]
416-426-7020 

Chris Markham
Executive Director & CEO
Ophea
[email protected]
416-409-3784

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Ophea