Report provides information about children from  birth to five years of age in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County. A survey of parents of five year old children across the region provided information about the children

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Being a community-based plan, it involves both County Council and many other players. County

Council roles are stated in recommendations throughout the document and summarized in section 6. Many specific actions require the involvement and decisions of other players; however, some fundamental initiatives require immediate attention and a proactive role by the County.]]> The paper argues for the public health mandate to include the social and economic determinants of health.  It makes recommendations for the incorporation of social and economic determinants of health into the formal Ontario public health mandate.  The report then goes on to demonstrate that the public health units are ready to take the lead in implementing social determinant changes.  Steps to achieve an effective and efficient transition are also provided.

]]> Booklet focuses on the early years of the hosptial, the people who felt a hotpital was necessary, and their experiences in tough times keeping it open.

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Primer also suggests what individuals can do to help conserve water for our use and that of future generations.]]> Articles by local environmentally friendly businesses owners and consultants, and how to utilize the following resources: lobbying, government, libraries, internet, publicity, finance, netweorrrking.

]]> This journal article discusses the growing body of research on the impact of the social determinants of health, but the lack of public policy. The article looks at why the social determinants of health are important and how governments can take action on them. It also examines national policies that support the social determinants of health in other countries.

]]> The article looks at how to move from identifying the social determinants of health to implementing them into public policy. It discusses why the social determinants of health are important and what governments can do. It also examines national policies in other countries that support the social determinants of health. Article from Policy Options, pp 35-40

]]> Proposes a demonstration project to divert vehicles from the scrap yards to those in need of transportation in the County, by establishing a business to repair vehicles for sale at close to cost, to those needing transportation and able to insure and maintain the vehicle.

]]> Report provides comprehensive information on what affects air quality and compares different measures of air quality in various parts of Ontario.

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