OHHN

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The Ontario Heart Health Network

The Ontario Heart Health Network supports the partnerships involved in the OHHP - Taking Action for Healthy Living.

Vision
Mission Statement 
Membership
Strategic Plan 
Working Groups 
Executive Committee & Regional Networks 
Provincial Network Meetings
Heart Health Resource Centre
OHHP-Taking Action For Healthy Living Coordinator Contact Sheet

Vision (new vision will be ratified April 23, 2008)

Mission (new mission will be ratified April 23, 2008)

Membership

Membership is open to OHHP - Taking Action for Healthy Living coordinators, community partners and others interested in staying connected to the OHHP Community Partnerships.

Strategic Plan

A strategic plan was completed in the fall of 2007. Our goals are:

A. To develop the Ontario Heart Health Network as a progressive, strategic network of partner organizations and volunteers involved in the OHHP-Taking Action for Healthy Living

B. To promote the OHHP– Taking Action for Healthy Living as a leading model for coordinating and mobilizing community partners around healthy living and chronic disease prevention in Ontario.

C. To promote the Ontario Heart Health Network as a credible stakeholder on the provincial healthy living and chronic disease prevention stage.

D. Increase (awareness) of human and other resource issues within the OHHP-Taking Action for Healthy Living.

    OHHN 2008 Strategic Plan Goals & Objectives

Working Groups

Executive Committee and Regional Networks

Six regional networks provide opportunities for Community Partnerships to support each other, plan joint/regional activities and share information. The regions are:

  • North West
  • North East,
  • South West,
  • Central West,
  • Central East,
  • Eastern.

The OHHN Executive provides leadership and represents the network on provincial committees working on chronic disease prevention strategies. The Executive is made up of representatives from the six regional networks, and various members at large. Provincial Network Meetings The Ontario Heart Health Network plans 2-3 face to face meetings each year. It is an opportunity for coordinators and their community partners to share success stories, learn from each other and plan network activities for the upcoming year. Learn more… 

Heart Health Resource Centre

Heart Health Resource CentreThe Heart Health Resource Centre is a member of the OHHN, and acts as secretariat, provides annual funding, and coordinates logistics for the Provincial meetings. For more information on services provided by the HHRC visit http://www.hhrc.net/.

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Implementation by ITScooperative. Copyright Ontario Heart Health Network 2007.