Chair Robert HobsonUBCM Healthy Communities Committee

UBCM and Health Promotion:

Current Initiatives

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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

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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