ottowa charter

ottowa charter

• a global health framework that promotes wellbeing by focusing on prevention and empowering individuals, communities, and governments through five key action areas.

health promotion

the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and improve it.

build healthy public policy

laws and policies made by gov and orgs that seek to make healthier choices and behaviours easier.

• increasing taxes on alcohol

create supportive environments

developing physical and sociocultural environments that promote health and wellbeing with options to engage in healthy behaviours

• shaded areas in schools to avoid uv rays

strengthen community actions

providing the opportunity for communities to take control of their health and work together towards common goals.

develop personal skills

providing opportunities for individuals to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make informed health choices.

• health education programs and workshops.

reorient health services

altering the health system and services to focus on promoting hw and preventing health conditions.

• gps explaining the importance of healthy eating