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Chair Robert HobsonUBCM Healthy Communities Committee
UBCM and Health Promotion:
Current Initiatives
UBCM ConferenceVancouver, BC – September 26, 2005
Chair Robert HobsonMayor Sharon Hartwell, Vice ChairCouncillor Ellen WoodsworthCouncillor Bev Bellina Mayor Wayne Dahlen
UBCM Healthy Communities
Committee
Current UBCM Initiatives
AdvocacyAdvocacy BC Healthy Living BC Healthy Living AllianceAlliance
FundingFunding Community Health Community Health Promotion FundPromotion Fund
Leadership by Leadership by ExampleExample
LG Employee Project & LG Employee Project & “ACE” Network“ACE” Network
Capacity and Capacity and CollaborationCollaboration
BC Healthy Communities Initiative
Education and Education and DialogueDialogue
Healthy Planning Healthy Planning SeminarsSeminars
BCHLA’s Mandate
To improve the health of British Columbians through leadership that enhances collaborative action to promote physical activity, healthy eating and living smoke free. – Advocacy– Collaboration– Capacity Building
Healthy Living: Targets for 2010
9 out of 10 British Columbians aged 12+ will not smoke
7 out of 10 British Columbians aged 12+ will eat at least 5 servings vegetables and fruits a day.
7 out of 10 British Columbians aged 12+ will be physically active.
7 out of 10 British Columbians aged 20-64 will be at a healthy weight.
The Winning Legacy
27 strategic recommendations Regulatory & Economic InterventionsCommunity Based InterventionsSchool & Work-based InterventionsSurveillance, Evaluation & Administration
www.bchealthyliving.ca
A partnership between The Union of B.C. Municipalities &2010 Legacies Now
Local Government Employee Health
Promotion Project
UBCM ConferenceVancouver, BC – September 26, 2005
The Project Goals
• To establish a network for people interested in Local Government employee health promotion
• To provide information and support for Municipalities and Regional Districts in British Columbia to promote healthy living for their employees
Project Activities
A survey was sent out to all UBCM
members in June to determine: • what programs, initiatives
and policies are currently in place
• successes, challenges and barriers
• the level of interest in forming a network of practitioners in employee health & wellness
Findings• Over half of the respondents
presently undertake employee health promotion activities
• 7 local governments are now
considering implementing some activities for their employees
• 50 people have already expressed interest in being part of a civic employee health promotion network
Introducing ACE! Active Civic Employees
NetworkOn the ACE webpage you will find:
• results of the survey • links, resources and case
studies • contact information for network
members • the opportunity to communicate
via message boards.
Find it on the UBCM website (www.civicnet.bc.ca)
under Services & Surveys
UBCM Community Health Promotion Fund
CHPF - Fund Goals1. To assist communities to build
the skills and abilities required to address their own health promotion priorities.
2. To strengthen the collaboration of local government, health authorities, and non-governmental health-related organizations in protecting and promoting the health of their citizens; and
3. To support innovation, best practices development, information sharing, and networking related to health promotion.
UBCM Community Health Promotion Fund
Pilot Project Phase funding priorities
• Individual Health Promotion
- physical activity, healthy eating, smoking cessation, healthy pregnancy
• Addressing Environmental, Economic and/or Social Factors affecting health
UBCM Community Health Promotion Fund
Pilot Project Phase • Deadline for Expressions of
Interest from Local Governments: September 30, 2005
• More Info: www.civicnet.bc.caor Alison McNeil in the UBCM office
BC Healthy Communities Initiative
Healthy Communities Model
Healthy Communities Pillars
1) community involvement
2) intersectoral partnerships
3) local government involvement
4) healthy public policy
Healthy Communities Initiative - Steering
Committee
7 Provincial Organization Representatives
8 Community Representatives (4 local elected officials)
Healthy Communities Initiative: Start-up Phase
• Strategic Plan
• Staff secretariat
• Seed grant program
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Healthy Planning SeminarsHealthy Planning Seminars 2005-20062005-2006
Sponsored by: Sponsored by: UBCMUBCM Ministry of HealthMinistry of Health Planning Institute of BCPlanning Institute of BC Local Health AuthoritiesLocal Health Authorities
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What is Healthy Planning?
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Healthy Planning SeminarsHealthy Planning Seminars Location and DatesLocation and Dates
Oct. 20, 2005Oct. 20, 2005 KelownaKelowna
TBA TBA Prince GeorgePrince GeorgeVictoriaVictoria
LangleyLangley
NanaimoNanaimoVancouverVancouver
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Healthy Planning SeminarsHealthy Planning SeminarsProvincial Coordination Provincial Coordination
TeamTeamAlison McNeilAlison McNeil Roger ParsonageRoger Parsonage
UBCMUBCM Interior Health AuthorityInterior Health Authority
Tina AtvaTina Atva John MillarJohn MillarPlanner, Citty of SurreyPlanner, Citty of Surrey Provincial Health Services AuthorityProvincial Health Services Authority
Dr. Trevor HancockDr. Trevor HancockMinistry of HealthMinistry of Health
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