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HEALTHY LIVING UNIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Healthy Living Unit
1, record 1, English, Healthy%20Living%20Unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Healthy Living Unit has the lead responsibility within the Public Health Agency of Canada for delivering on the federal government's role in physical activity. The work of the Unit is based on an approach to partnerships that is multi-sectoral, multi-level, and multi-disciplinary. The goals of the Healthy Living Unit are : to encourage and assist all Canadians to be physically active by increasing their awareness and understanding about the benefits of physical activity and the range of opportunities to be physically active in daily life; to influence positive social and physical environments and opportunities that facilitate the integration of physical activity into daily life, and that are accessible to, and equitable for, all Canadians; to establish partnerships with government and non-governmental agencies across levels and sectors, and encourage and support collaborative action and increased capacity to foster physical activity in Canada. 1, record 1, English, - Healthy%20Living%20Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité des modes de vie sains
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20modes%20de%20vie%20sains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sein de l'Agence de santé publique du Canada, l'Unité des modes de vie sains est chargée de remplir le rôle du gouvernement fédéral dans le domaine de l'activité physique. Ses activités à cet égard reposent sur des partenariats multisectoriels et multidisciplinaires, faisant intervenir les différents ordres de gouvernement. Les buts de l'Unité sont d'encourager et aider tous les Canadiens à mener une vie active en les sensibilisant davantage aux bienfaits et aux possibilités liés à la pratique d'activités physiques; faire en sorte que soient offerts des occasions et des environnements sociaux et physiques propices à l'intégration de l'activité physique dans la vie de tous les jours, accessibles à tous les Canadiens et équitables pour tous et former des partenariats avec d'autres organismes des différents échelons et secteurs et favoriser les efforts concertés en faveur de la vie active au Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20modes%20de%20vie%20sains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Contribution Program
1, record 2, English, Physical%20Activity%20and%20Healthy%20Eating%20Contribution%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada, Healthy Living Unit. The purpose of Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Contribution Program(National Funding) is to support time-limited, specific activities that contribute to objectives within the policy framework of the Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy(the Healthy Living Strategy). 1, record 2, English, - Physical%20Activity%20and%20Healthy%20Eating%20Contribution%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de contributions sur l'activité physique et de la saine alimentation
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20contributions%20sur%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20physique%20et%20de%20la%20saine%20alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de santé publique du Canada, Unité des modes de vie sains. Le Programme de contributions sur l'activité physique et de la saine alimentation (financement national) a pour objet de soutenir des activités précises, limitées dans le temps, qui s'inscrivent dans les objectifs de l'énoncé de la Stratégie pancanadienne en matière de modes de vie sains (Stratégie en matière de modes de vie sains). 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20contributions%20sur%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20physique%20et%20de%20la%20saine%20alimentation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Health Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Timiskaming Health Unit
1, record 3, English, Timiskaming%20Health%20Unit
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Timiskaming Health Unit, covering the district of Timiskaming including the amalgamated municipality of Temagami, ensures the best possible health of the community by providing population-based bilingual services that protect, promote, and prevent. Your health unit is a non-profit agency that is publicly funded by the municipal and provincial governments. In response to the health needs of the community : We provide health education, public education, public awareness campaigns and skill building opportunities. We advocate for public policy that supports good health such as healthy eating, active living and not smoking. We respond to natural and man-made environmental emergencies. We monitor the health status of the community. We provide clinical services. We partner with individuals, groups and agencies to provide optimum services. 1, record 3, English, - Timiskaming%20Health%20Unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Établissements de santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services de santé du Timiskaming
1, record 3, French, Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20du%20Timiskaming
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services de santé du Timiskaming, desservant le district de Timiskaming compris la municipalité amalgamée de Temagami, favorisent la meilleure santé communautaire possible en fournissant des services bilingues axés sur la population qui offrent la protection, de promotion et la prévention. Votre service de santé publique est un organisme sans but lucratif, financé par les gouvernements municipal et provincial. Pour répondre aux besoins de la communauté: Nous offrons de l'éducation sur la santé, des campagnes de sensibilisation du public et des occasions d'acquérir de nouvelles compétences. Nous défendons les intérêts des politiques qui favorisent la bonne santé comme la saine alimentation, la vie active et la vie sans fumée. Nous répondons aux urgences environnementales naturelles et celles qui sont causées par l'homme. Nous surveillons l'état de santé de la communauté. Nous offrons des services cliniques. Nous établissons des partenariats avec des personnes, des groupes et des organismes pour offrir les meilleurs services. 1, record 3, French, - Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20du%20Timiskaming
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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