Canadian government to fund projects to promote healthier weights
Canada’s Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor has announced a $10.5 million investment over three years to fund seven projects to promote healthier lifestyles among young Canadians and their families.
Canada’s Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor has announced a $10.5 million investment over three years to fund seven projects to promote healthier lifestyles among young Canadians and their families. The projects will target people in both urban and rural settings, as well as in remote, northern, and underserved communities. This phase of funding will broaden the scope of the seven projects and expand their reach, while supporting broader policy changes.
These projects are part of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Innovation Strategy that prioritizes action related to mental health and healthier weights, reaching more than 1.5 million people in 800+ communities in need.
Areas of focus for the Innovation Strategy Achieving Healthier Weights in Canada’s Communities projects include the following:
- Improving food security in rural, remote, and indigenous communities.
- Empowering youth through culturally relevant activities that promote physical activity.
- Creating conditions for Canadians to make healthier physical activity and nutrition choices.
“I am proud that we are supporting projects that focus on concrete actions like building environments for active transportation—such as walking and biking—in low-income neighborhoods,” said Theresa Tam, chief public health officer of Canada. “These innovative projects help create supportive environments for Canadians to develop healthy habits and address the common risk factors underlying many chronic diseases.”