about the provincial role of the Association of Ontario Community Health Centres and Aboriginal Health Access Centres( AOHC/ AHAC), and how knowledge acquired from our association supports our health centre in knowledge development and growth of our local health centre 3. Reduce the impact of obesity as an underlying a.)Improve the quality of food available at the cause of chronic disease. food bank by working with Regional Food Distribution Association(provide opportunities for a hand up as opposed to a handout) b.) Explore developing community kitchen opportunities and working with at risk populations 4. Develop as a way to increase a a.)Seniors housing develop new partnership “place making” sense of belonging with KDSB b.)Host annual events at the local level as part of the provincial strategy, eg AOHC’s Community Health and Wellbeing week c.) Continue to enhance local initiatives for sports activities and cultural events 5. Embrace and support cultural diversity a.)Enhance service approaches that promote social inclusion and respect cultural needs, diverse traditions, heritage and experiences b.)Contribute to the development of healthy policy through advocacy for First Nations people c.)Develop culturally and linguistically appropriate programs for Aboriginal and Francophone people d) Develop FLS requirements into policies, Board bylaws and strategic plan e) Implement suggested Francophone identification questions in registration process. f) Refresh Community Health Advisory Council to include Francophone and Aboriginal component. e) Explore opportunity for partnership with Dryden Native Friendship Centre IV. Build Awareness and Ownership in the CHC Model of Health and Wellbeing and Health Equity A. Strategic Objectives B. Internal Activities 1. Raise awareness about the effectiveness of our a.)Continue ongoing media, news releases centre(s) and advertising b.)website and social media (Facebook), Newsletter, ongoing reports to the Driftwood
about the provincial role of the Association of Ontario Community Health Centres and Aboriginal Health Access Centres( AOHC/ AHAC), and how knowledge acquired from our association supports our health centre in knowledge development and growth of our local health centre 3. Reduce the impact of obesity as an underlying cause of chronic disease. a.)Improve the quality of food available at the food bank by working with Regional Food Distribution Association(provide opportunities for a hand up as opposed to a handout) b.) Explore developing community kitchen opportunities and working with at risk populations 4. Develop “place making” as a way to increase a sense of belonging a.)Seniors housing develop new partnership with KDSB b.)Host annual events at the local level as part of the AOHC’s provincial strategy, eg Community Health and Wellbeing week c.) Continue to enhance local initiatives for sports activities and cultural events 5. Embrace and support cultural diversity a.)Enhance service approaches that promote social inclusion and respect cultural needs, diverse traditions, heritage and experiences b.)Contribute to the development of healthy policy through advocacy for First Nations people c.)Develop culturally and linguistically appropriate programs for Aboriginal and Francophone people d) Develop FLS requirements into policies, Board bylaws and strategic plan e) Implement suggested Francophone identification questions in registration process. f) Refresh Community Health Advisory Council to include Francophone and Aboriginal component. e) Explore opportunity for partnership with Dryden Native Friendship Centre IV. Build Awareness and Ownership in the CHC Model of Health and Wellbeing and Health Equity A. Strategic Objectives B. Internal Activities 1. Raise awareness about the effectiveness of our centre(s) a.)Continue ongoing media, news releases and advertising b.)website and social media (Facebook), Newsletter, ongoing reports to the Driftwood