Public Health Action on the Determinants of Health (Motion #41-05)

Moved by Nolan, Dennis. Approved on May 19, 2005, by the Sudbury & District Board of Health.

Motion

WHEREAS the Sudbury & District Board of Health acknowledges the impact of the broader determinants of health on health status; and

WHEREAS the Sudbury & District Board of Health has supported the determinants of health through previous Board motions and priorities;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Sudbury & District Board of Health endorses the Public Health and Determinants of Health Position Statement – 2005; and

FURTHER THAT the Sudbury & District Board of Health directs the Medical Officer of Health to ensure program development consistent with the Position Statement; and

FURTHER THAT a copy of this motion and the Position Statement be forwarded to the Association of Local Public Health Agencies, Ontario Boards of Health, Chief Medical Officer of Health, and the Ontario Public Health Association; and

FURTHER THAT the Sudbury & District Board of Health receive a Determinants of Health Progress Report in one year.

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