October 30, 2008 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) will launch a report that proves good sport can achieve community socio-economic goals. There is substantive evidence that proves the intentional use of good sport has the power to build healthy communities.

What Sport Can Do: The True Sport Report brings together the latest research on the public benefits generated by community sport that will provide decision makers, from all sectors of society, with information they can use to affect change in the lives of Canadians.

WHAT:
Launch of a new report What Sport Can Do: The True Sport Report by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) on the growing body of evidence that proves that good sport can be used intentionally to generate social capital and related benefits across a wide range of societal goals including child and youth development, crime prevention, education, social inclusion and economic and environmental sustainability.

WHO:
Opening Remarks:
– Paul Melia, president and CEO, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport,

Presentation:
– Elizabeth Mulholland, public policy consultant, author of What Sport Can Do: The True Sport Report
– Pat Fiacco, mayor of Regina

WHEN:
Nov. 6, 2008 (Thursday) 1:30 PM (EST)

WHERE:
Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery – Charles Lynch Room
130S, 111 Wellington Street
Ottawa

RSVP:
Rosemary Pitfield
Director, Communications and Marketing, CCES
(613) 355-0889
(613) 521-3340 ext. 3236
rpitfield@cces.ca

The CCES is an independent, national, non-profit organization. Our mission, to foster ethical sport for all Canadians, is carried out through research, promotion, education, detection and deterrence, as well as through programs and partnerships with other organizations.

True Sport Movement is a national movement for sport and community. Its goal is to help sport live up to its full potential as a public asset for Canada and Canadian society, making a significant contribution to the development of youth, the well-being of individuals, and quality of life in our communities.