Welcome to the Ontario Heart Health Network
Welcome to the website of the Ontario Heart Health Network (OHHN).
The Ontario Heart Health Network is the provincial network that supports the OHHP-Taking Action for Healthy Living initiative.
The OHHP-Taking Action for Healthy Living works across Ontario to promote and support community based heart health and chronic disease prevention programs. 37 Community Partnerships are working towards healthy public policy in schools, worksites and communities. Funding is provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and matched in kind by community partners and the hosting agency.
On this website you will find:
• Current updates and new resources
• OHHN working groups minutes
• Position papers and resources
The Heart Health Resource Centre (HHRC) supports the Ontario Heart Health Network through secretariat support, annual funding, and coordinating logistics for Provincial Network Meetings.
Click here to get an updated list of OHHP-Taking Action for Healthy Living Coordinators.
What's New
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This is a copy of Laura Belfie's (Acting Manager, Ministry of Health Promotion) presentation and update on program developments around the OHHP-Taking Action for Healthy Living. It was presented at the Ontario Heart Health Network Meeting on April 22, 2008.
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These are the Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives finalized by the Ontario Heart Health Network at the Spring 2008 Provincial Meeting. Working Groups were assigned specific goals and are in the process of writing action plans. Action Plans will be posted when complete.
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These are the powerpoint slides from the Heart and Stroke Foundation Panel Presentation on "Understanding the Chronic Disease Prevention Landscape in Ontario", OHHN Provincial Meeting April 22, 2008.
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These are the powerpoint slides from the OPHEA's Panel Presentation on "Understanding the Chronic Disease Prevention Landscape in Ontario", OHHN Provincial Meeting April 22, 2008.
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These are the powerpoint slides from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Panel Presentation on "Understanding the Chronic Disease Prevention Landscape in Ontario", OHHN Provincial Meeting April 22, 2008. There are some excellent trend statistics in this presentation.