SS 16.00-17.30 Special sessions
COOPERATION, COLLABORATION AND COMPETITION OF VOLUNTARY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS IN TOBACCO REDUCTION, A CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE
- AUTHOR: G Gray
- INSTITUTIONS: Faculty of Education University of Regina. Heart and Stroke Foundation, Saskatchewan Interagency Council on Smoking and Health, Regina Saskatchewan, Canada
Canada has some of the world's strongest legislation and education programmes in the area of tobacco. However, there are many gaps in the legislative and education programmes. A great deal of work is left to be done.
This presentation will review and update the role of voluntary health organizations in the three areas of primary, secondary and tertiary health promotion. It will review the area of cooperation, collaboration and competition, of voluntary, professional and governmental organizations.
The area of Comprehensive School Health Education and the role of professional, governmental, voluntary and umbrella organizations will be examined.
Other areas to be discussed include:
- Cooperation collaboration and competition of Cancer, Lung, Heart and Stroke, Departments of Education, Provincial, Federal and local governments.
- The role of organizations such as The Saskatchewan lnteragency Council on Smoking and Health.
- The development of programmes such as Improving the Odds and Active Living.
- The development of ministerial advisory committees in Smoking, Health Promotion and Health Goals.
- The development of programmes for various groups such as Indian and Metis programmes, gender equity, as well as programmes for seniors, (Link To Health.)
- The cooperation in the development of school based health education programmes in areas such as smokefree spaces, jump rope for heart, nutrition and active living programmes.
- The role of universities in the development of education and health promotion programmes.
Many organizations are working toward improvements in tobacco legislation, environments, equity, self determination, education and health services. Unfortunately most of the thrust is uncoordinated and duplication of efforts are seldom recognized.
This paper is an effort to recognize the expertise and efforts of a great many organization and offer suggestions for future well being and health of the citizens.
Smoke Free Europe Conference Abstracts - 19 SEP 1996
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