Moving Upstream - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

3. Health Equity
Health Goals
The Health Unit will focus on the following program strategies to
improve social connectedness:
Provide information to residents in collaboration with partners
using a variety of sources including webpage, newsletters, media,
social media, and presentations.
Work with partners to improve access to social support and
connectedness for priority groups.
Explore opportunities for inclusion of volunteers in Health Unit
programs and services.
Supporting and promoting Youth Engagement opportunities.
3. Residents have access to healthy living opportunities.
Barriers such as cost and transportation limit whether some members
of the community are able to participate in opportunities for healthy
living such as joining sports clubs, going to recreation centers, and
community gardens.
The Health Unit will focus on the following program strategies to
improve access to healthy living opportunities:
Information to residents about the availability of programs
including subsidies in collaboration with partners using a variety of
sources including webpage, media, social media, newsletters and
presentations.
Advocate and support community initiatives and policies that
address access to affordable housing, shelter, clothing, recreation
opportunities, healthy food etc.
Work with communities to raise awareness of the issues
surrounding access to healthy living opportunities and encourage
all residents to be part of the solution.
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Moving Upstream: 2013-2018 Strategic Plan
Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit