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Mission
Take Heart Algoma is committed to promoting healthy lifestyle choices and opportunities to help prevent chronic diseases within the community of Algoma.
Vision
We want to live in a community that encourages informed choices for a healthy lifestyle and that promotes opportunities for access to healthy eating, smoke-free environments, physical activity and healthy coping strategies, thus reducing the risk of chronic diseases.
Goal
To reduce the incidence of chronic diseases in Algoma.
Objectives
• To develop a framework for action to promote Healthy Lifestyles in the District of Algoma
• To increase awareness of healthy lifestyle behaviours in Algoma by promoting the key messages: Eat Well, Get Active, Be Smoke-free and Relax
• To meet the goals that will be developed through an organized work plan.
• To sustain and promote our coalition, its partners and our key messages through community events and media opportunities.
• To identify gaps and join forces in the development of new initiatives and special projects as it relates to our mission.
• To raise public awareness and reduce the prevalence of the four modifiable risk factors proven to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer and osteoporosis.