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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The objective is to work towards
achieving the following desired
health outcomes:
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Increased healthy eating habits,
including increased knowledge of
healthy nutrition, healthy
eating practices, traditional
diets and activities, healthy
weights and weight management.
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Increased physical activity
levels of community members
through participation in
organized sport activities,
physical fitness activities and
physical recreation activities
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Increased healthier lifestyle
choices, including reduced use
of commercial tobacco products
and increase smoke free
environments in community and
personal spaces
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Increased numbers of youth who
are engaged and participating in
leadership programming and
positive community activities.
There are 6 sub-categories that will
be addressed in meeting the
objectives of the program. They
include:
1. NUTRITION-
Providing nutrition education and
skills to participants. They can
include healthy cooking classes,
understanding nutrition, benefits of
healthy eating and grocery shopping.
2. SPORT ACTIVITIES-
Ininew Friendship Centre recognizes
that sport activities are an
opportunity to improve both physical
and mental health, as well as social
health.
3. PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES-
Focusing on cardiovascular health,
this component includes exercise and
activities that will increase heart
rate and breathing and in turn
improve physical fitness and
well-being.
4. PHYSICAL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES-
Provides benefits to physical,
mental, and social health, and
promote adopting a more physically
active lifestyle
5. SMOKING CESSATION/SMOKING-FREE
LIVING-
Activities geared toward promoting
smoke-free lifestyle, prevent
smoking, and support programs for
those who have quit smoking, and
role models for smoke free living.
6. YOUTH LEADERSHIP-
Develop comprehensive program aimed
at development of leadership roles
for our youth. |
