Mission
The Alliance will advocate for public policy to support chronic disease prevention through a sufficient and sustainable primary prevention system based on community-led activities that increase access to healthier choices and environment.
Principles
- The Alliance is guided by evidence and best practices
- The Alliance supports developing and sharing knowledge and skills
- The Alliance supports integrated community planning for healthy living
- The Alliance acts together, with common messaging, to give strength to one powerful voice
Values
The Alliance operates with these fundamental values:
- Mutual respect through consensus decision making which is inclusive, flexible and non-judgmental
- Respect for the autonomy of the member organizations
- Respect for the contribution of all members
- Commitment to the common goal
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News & events
March 1 , 2010
Two interesting articles on physical inactivity/unhealthy eating:
Running away with the facts on food and fatness
February 26, 2010
The Canadian Diabetes Association has issued a call to action on the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative. Take action now!
February 1, 2010
Read the Heart and Stroke Foundation's 2010 Annual Report on Canadians' Health
January 25, 2010
The Alliance is proud to have been a leader in the issue of reducing smoking and is pleased that the campaign is starting to pay off. Please read the Winnipeg Free Press article:
Once the smoke cleared
January 18, 2010
The Canadian Diabetes Association has released an important new study on the costs of Diabetes:
An Economic Tsunami: The Cost of Diabetes in Canada
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