healthy communities partnership: lanark leeds and grenville
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Healthy Communities Partnership: Lanark Leeds
and Grenville
HCP: Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Who Are We?
Priorities
Physical
Activity
Injury
Prevention
priorities
Mental Health
Tobacco Use/Exposure
prioritiesHealthy
Eating
Alcohol and Substance Misuse
Organizations, networks & individuals promoting health in 6 priority areas:
HCP Vision:
Healthy people in Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, who live, learn, work and play in healthy communities.
Major Initiatives
• Community consultation• Three initiatives
– Healthy Community Vision Project– School Travel Planning– Accessibility and Inclusion
Healthy Community Vision
• All community members have the opportunity to make the choices that allow them to live a healthy life, regardless of income, education, ethnic background or ability.
• Healthy community environments promote well being and quality of life and contribute to integrated community sustainability.
Healthy Community Vision• Specific vision for each of the six topic areas
– Each one has an Individual and Community focus
• Everyone can contribute• For endorsement by: Board of Health,
Municipalities, CHCs, School Boards, organizations, individuals
Why Endorse?• Support healthy choices• Respond to interest of residents • Economic benefits – less absenteeism, innovation,
less use of health are system• Working together makes change happen• Recognition of Contributions
• e.g. Cycling, FoodCore, Municipal Drug Strategy, Safe Communities, Smoking Bylaws
For Municipalities• Presentation at UCLG and LC• Presentations to municipalities
– Endorse Healthy Communities Vision– Complete Healthy Communities Asset Inventory
Tool (Physical Activity and Healthy Eating)– Report to Municipal Council
• Resources to support municipal initiatives
Municipal Asset Inventory
• Identify strengths and assets• Spark ideas for low/no cost activities• Report suitable to apply for funding• Opportunity to compare with ‘like’
municipalities• Sharing/mentoring
Thank you for your Time!
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