HCP Core Committee Brant Haldimand Norfolk District Stroke Program Community Care Access Centre of Haldimand & Norfolk Community stakeholders Dunnville Hospital & Healthcare Foundation Haldimand County Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit Heart and Stroke Foundation Haldimand & Norfolk Social Services Ministry of Citizenship & Immigration and Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Norfolk County Salvation Army Community and Family Services United Way of Haldimand-Norfolk
HCP Goal Is to drive community desire and action to make Haldimand and Norfolk the best places to live
What are we working towards? Our Residents are Healthy » Increase Fruit and Vegetable consumption » Increase Physical activity levels Our Community Is Vibrant » Decrease poverty » Increase education beyond high school Our Residents are Safe » Decrease Unintentional injury rates » Decrease rate of primary offences Children and Youth are Strong and Connected » Decrease poverty » Decrease suicide attempts Our Community is Connected » Data Development Agenda
Our process This is where we are
What have we done November 2009, Healthy Communities Forum, January 2010 established a core planning committee to move the planning forward. June 2010,Community Result Setting for Healthy Communities August 2010 held community consultation to get input on the results. November 2010,Community Indicator Selection Session, February 2011, Healthy Communities Turn the Curve Planning Sessions
What we have done Developed a Local Database for statistics Participated in a pan-Canadian project March 2012, Policy training workshop Applied for funding
Healthy communities at the county level Haldimand County strategic priorities Community Vibrancy & Healthy Community Investing in high quality sustainable services that promote the well being of communities and contribute to the betterment of the quality of our natural environment or the health of residents. Norfolk Strategic plan This initiative refers directly to Community Well-Being. Goal A, Assure Determinants of Health are Addressed. Goal B, Enhance Community Access to Services. Goal D, Promote a Healthy and Sustainable Environment.
What can you do? Everyone needs to be involved Attend the planning day on November 2 & 6 th 2012 and help to develop a plan Stay informed by and receiving regular updates
Together we Can Turn the Curve! Visit our website at Contact the Healthy Communities coordinator at