3.2 To contribute to the reduction of the harms caused by alcohol and drug misuse in the community. PRIORITY: 4 HEALTHY EATING AND FOOD SECURITY GOAL: To increase consumption of healthy food in Kingston. OBJECTIVES: 4.1 To promote the availability of affordable, accessible and healthy foods in Kingston. 4.2 To encourage people in Kingston to consume the recommended daily intake of two fruit and five vegetables. 4.3 To encourage a decrease in the consumption of sweet drinks and unhealthy food. PRIORITY: 5 SOCIAL INFLUENCES ON HEALTH GOAL: To improve the conditions in which people live and work that impact on health. OBJECTIVES: 5.1 To promote employment opportunities for people experiencing disadvantage, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 5.2 To advocate for affordable housing in Kingston. 5.3 To promote access to public transport and local amenities for people of all abilities. 5.4 To increase awareness of the impact a changing climate has on health and wellbeing. 5.5 To minimise the negative impacts of problem gambling on the Kingston community. COMMITMENTS: • To contribute to building strong and effective partnerships with service providers in the health sector to deliver positive health outcomes for the community. • To increase the availability of public health information in the local community. • To strengthen partnerships across Council and build the capacity of all departments to integrate health and wellbeing into work practices. • To implement health promotion strategies in a variety of settings. 1. Introduction Council identifies through the Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2013-2017 how it can contribute to the health and wellbeing of those who live, work and participate in the life of the city.
3.2 To contribute to the reduction of the harms caused by alcohol and drug misuse in the community. PRIORITY: 4 HEALTHY EATING AND FOOD SECURITY GOAL: To increase consumption of healthy food in Kingston. OBJECTIVES: 4.1 To promote the availability of affordable, accessible and healthy foods in Kingston. 4.2 To encourage people in Kingston to consume the recommended daily intake of two fruit and five vegetables. 4.3 To encourage a decrease in the consumption of sweet drinks and unhealthy food. PRIORITY: 5 SOCIAL INFLUENCES ON HEALTH GOAL: To improve the conditions in which people live and work that impact on health. OBJECTIVES: 5.1 To promote employment opportunities for people experiencing disadvantage, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 5.2 To advocate for affordable housing in Kingston. 5.3 To promote access to public transport and local amenities for people of all abilities. 5.4 To increase awareness of the impact a changing climate has on health and wellbeing. 5.5 To minimise the negative impacts of problem gambling on the Kingston community. COMMITMENTS: • To contribute to building strong and effective partnerships with service providers in the health sector to deliver positive health outcomes for the community. • To increase the availability of public health information in the local community. • To strengthen partnerships across Council and build the capacity of all departments to integrate health and wellbeing into work practices. • To implement health promotion strategies in a variety of settings. 1. Introduction Council identifies through the Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2013-2017 how it can contribute to the health and wellbeing of those who live, work and participate in the life of the city.
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