Provides programs and services to alleviate and prevent chronic disease

Collaborates with community nursing teams, external coalitions and agencies to implement the programs

Administers the following programs and services:

• Active Living - Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour
• Healthy Living
• Nutrition
• Tobacco Free Living

Focuses on the following areas in an effort to reduce premature death and disability from chronic disease and injury and substance abuse:

• Injury Prevention
• Substance Abuse Prevention

Health Works

• Provides various health-related resources including pamphlets, posters and assessment tools to workplaces on how they can improve the health of their work environment
• Offers a comprehensive workplace health promotion model that includes start-up packages, health hazard checklists and safe water information

Skin Cancer Prevention

• Promotes sun safety and protective measures and the risks associated with exposure to the harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun and artificial sources

Services and Programs:

• Active Living
• Healthy Living
• Injury Prevention
• Nutrition
• Tobacco / Vape Free Living