
Creating a Healthier Canada: Making Prevention a Priority
A joint vision statement that explains why and how Ministers of Health are prioritizing health prevention and promotion in Canada. The government’s main goals are to achieve improved overall health and reduced health disparities across the nation. The strategy utilizes five guiding principles to involve everyone in creating a healthy environment that supports health prevention and promotion.
Resource Information
Date
January 1, 2005
Author
Public Health Agency of Canada
Type
Guide, Legislation, Strategy/Framework
Setting
Community-at-large
Age
Prenatal, Infant, Toddler (1-3), Children (4-11), Youth (12-17), Adults (18-64), Older Adults (65 and over)
Topic
Chronic Disease Prevention
Language
English
Jurisdiction
National
Tags
adults, children, chronic disease prevention, health equity, infants, older adults, pregnancy