Provided by Co-ordinator Ann Adair from the Peterborough County-City Health Unit.
HEALTH FOR LIFE
HEALTH FOR LIFE
(Was Hearts Alive)
Provided by Co-ordinator Ann Adair from the Peterborough County-City Health Unit.
HEALTH FOR LIFE
EAT WELL BE ACTIVE STAY SMOKE FREE
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WHAT DO WE DO?
Health for Life activities include educational programs, media campaigns, self-help initiatives, special events and policy development. Some examples of current activities include:
A Teen Quit Smoking Program
Development of a Trail Guide
School-based education programs and theatre productions
Gleaning Project (accessing fruits and vegetables from local farmers)
The Wellness Garden (a community nutrition display)
HOW IS IT FUNDED?
One third of the costs of Health for Life activities are paid for by the Ministry of Health and the other two thirds comes from community agents and sponsors. All of the Ministry funds go to project activities, not staffing.
THE PARTNERSHIP
The activities of Hearts Alive are planned and carried out by many agencies and individuals from our community. Agencies currently involved include:
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
Ministry of Citizenship, Culture & Recreation
YWCA
Peterborough County-City Health Unit
Women's Health Care Centre
Canadian Cancer Society
Peterborough ParticipACTION
Coalition for Tobacco-Free Peterborough
Kawartha-Pine Ridge District School Board
PVNC District Catholic School Board
Lung Association
Personal Best
Canadian Mental Health Association
Social Planning Council
Peterborough Utilities Commission
City of Peterborough Recreation Division
Veteran's Affairs
Kawartha World Issues Centre
Sir Sandford Fleming College
Trent University
For more information about Health for Life contact us at:
10 Hospital Drive, Peterborough, Ontario K9J8M1
Telephone (705)743-1000 Facsimile (705) 743-2897
EMail Health for Life
