Ottawa Charter Essay
Ottawa Charter
PDHPE Assessment Task 1
Cardiovascular Disease
The Ottawa Charter aims to improve the health of all Australians through the use of its five action areas. For my health priority issue I have chosen Cardiovascular Disease which is the leading cause of deaths in Australia and can be largely prevented through modifying many lifestyle behaviours and decisions such as quitting smoking, controlling weight, increasing physical activity, reducing alcohol intake and having a healthy diet. These factors have been addressed through different health promotions in order to prevent CVD.
Developing Personal Skills
To enable people to achieve the personal skills and receive necessary information through education and free readily available …show more content…
health information giving individuals the power to control their own health and make the right choices resulting in better health. * PE compulsory from years 7-10, educating students what better lifestyle choices and allowing form of physical activity * Doctors/nurses informing patients on correct everyday life choices * ‘Measure Up’ campaign, advertisement promoting guidelines to help individuals decrease risk of chronic disease by reducing their waist measurement * ‘Heart Moves’ program, running to promote decision making and positive health choices.
Low to moderate intensity physical activity program open to everyone designed to be safe for people with long term health conditions such as heart disease. * Teacher educating students in PD and Food Technology classes about negative health behaviours * Free online learning programs in smoking termination, fitness and general health * Data statistics provided for the public on websites and other resources that inform community of risk factors and those most at risk * ‘Walk to school days’ promoting physical activity * Health tick on foods, public health program which aims to improve the nutrition of the foods Australians eat most often and deliver better nutritional health outcomes for all Australians * ‘Jump Rope for Heart’ teaches children about the importance of physical activity and heart health. * Stress management classes allows people to learn how to modify hypertension- a risk factor of CVD
Through various promotions and pr
Reorientating Health
Services
Individual, community groups, health professionals, health service intuitions and governments share the responsibility of health promotion and work together towards a health care system that identifies a range of services available and how to gain access to them. * Doctors making house visits to sufferers * Health initiatives coming to towns for example, ‘Jump rope for heart’ a popular physical activity and fundraising program that comes to schools encouraging physical activity. * Community Health Bus is a mobile outreach clinic providing public health nursing and dental services free of charge to residents * Fitness groups supply gym memberships * Specific groups at risk such as Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders are provided with community nurses * Some private health funds provide cover for facilities e.g. Gym membership rebates. * ‘Health Harold Program’ more than 90 mobile and static classrooms visit schools all over Australia every year to help reduce tobacco use and illegal drug use among young people; encourage them to avoid or delay alcohol use; and reduce the harms associated with any drug use. * Government campaign, e.g. ‘Measure Up’ raise awareness of diseases * Chefs e.g. Jamie Oliver coming to towns to promote healthy eating * Advertisements such as ‘Quitline’ confidential telephone service providing information, support and advice for quitting smoking
Creating Supportive Environments
Creating supportive environment is having an environment where support networks and community services are available that intend for people living in that community to care for other and to decrease ill health. * Family and friendship groups – close group of support gives sufferers the feeling that their not alone * ‘Heart Moves’ organization groups formed specifically for sufferers and encourage physical activity * National Heart Foundation providing information and support * Gym classes such as Moove and Groove for elderly people and Curves for woman allow individuals to feel comfortable doing exercise knowing people around them are the same level of ability * Health services and information available in a variety of languages catering for people * ‘Quit for Life’ a support group for smokers groups at risk of developing Cardiovascular Disease * Get active programs ‘Life. Be In It’ encouraging healthy active lifestyles providing leisure and recreational activities and the development of research and service initiatives that have as its primary object prevention and control of chronic diseases including heart disease and stroke
Building Healthy Public Policy
Health promotion goes beyond health care putting health on the agenda of policy makers in all sectors and levels. Policy including of legislation, fiscal measures, taxation and organization change combine diverse but complementary approach by directing individuals to be aware of the health consequences of their decisions and to accept their responsibilities for health. * PE compulsory from 7-10years * Alcohol and cigarette sponsorships banned from sponsoring footy matches * Taxation on alcohol and cigarettes * Smoking bans in work places, pubs and clubs to prevent passive smoke * Junk food advertisements not allowed when kids shows are on * Healthy Canteen in all public schools * Food labeling guidelines * Warning stickers on cigarette packaging * Legal age to purchase and consume cigarettes and alcohol
Strengthening Community Action
Empowering communities take action in setting priorities, making decisions, planning strategies and implementing them to achieve better health. Communities enhance self-help and social support and develop flexible systems for strengthening public participations and direction of health matters. * Community groups forming to allow support for sufferers e.g. ‘Heart Moves’ * ‘Life. Be In It’. Community group forming get active campaign * Heart Foundation funding research for causes and prevention of Cardiovascular Disease * Local fun runs promoting physical activity within the community * Community providing money assistance for groups most at risk such as people with low socioeconomic status and ATSI * Healthy free breakfast programs at schools – teaching healthy choices * Gyms established in smaller towns allowing easier access to facilities increasing physical activity within the community * Riding and walking community groups supporting people who are too scared to do exercise alone * Communities providing methods on prevention and hot to manage CVD such as ‘Heart Moves’
PDHPE Assessment Task 1
Cardiovascular Disease
The Ottawa Charter aims to improve the health of all Australians through the use of its five action areas. For my health priority issue I have chosen Cardiovascular Disease which is the leading cause of deaths in Australia and can be largely prevented through modifying many lifestyle behaviours and decisions such as quitting smoking, controlling weight, increasing physical activity, reducing alcohol intake and having a healthy diet. These factors have been addressed through different health promotions in order to prevent CVD.
Developing Personal Skills
To enable people to achieve the personal skills and receive necessary information through education and free readily available …show more content…
health information giving individuals the power to control their own health and make the right choices resulting in better health. * PE compulsory from years 7-10, educating students what better lifestyle choices and allowing form of physical activity * Doctors/nurses informing patients on correct everyday life choices * ‘Measure Up’ campaign, advertisement promoting guidelines to help individuals decrease risk of chronic disease by reducing their waist measurement * ‘Heart Moves’ program, running to promote decision making and positive health choices.
Low to moderate intensity physical activity program open to everyone designed to be safe for people with long term health conditions such as heart disease. * Teacher educating students in PD and Food Technology classes about negative health behaviours * Free online learning programs in smoking termination, fitness and general health * Data statistics provided for the public on websites and other resources that inform community of risk factors and those most at risk * ‘Walk to school days’ promoting physical activity * Health tick on foods, public health program which aims to improve the nutrition of the foods Australians eat most often and deliver better nutritional health outcomes for all Australians * ‘Jump Rope for Heart’ teaches children about the importance of physical activity and heart health. * Stress management classes allows people to learn how to modify hypertension- a risk factor of CVD
Through various promotions and pr
Reorientating Health
Services
Individual, community groups, health professionals, health service intuitions and governments share the responsibility of health promotion and work together towards a health care system that identifies a range of services available and how to gain access to them. * Doctors making house visits to sufferers * Health initiatives coming to towns for example, ‘Jump rope for heart’ a popular physical activity and fundraising program that comes to schools encouraging physical activity. * Community Health Bus is a mobile outreach clinic providing public health nursing and dental services free of charge to residents * Fitness groups supply gym memberships * Specific groups at risk such as Aboriginal Torres Strait Islanders are provided with community nurses * Some private health funds provide cover for facilities e.g. Gym membership rebates. * ‘Health Harold Program’ more than 90 mobile and static classrooms visit schools all over Australia every year to help reduce tobacco use and illegal drug use among young people; encourage them to avoid or delay alcohol use; and reduce the harms associated with any drug use. * Government campaign, e.g. ‘Measure Up’ raise awareness of diseases * Chefs e.g. Jamie Oliver coming to towns to promote healthy eating * Advertisements such as ‘Quitline’ confidential telephone service providing information, support and advice for quitting smoking
Creating Supportive Environments
Creating supportive environment is having an environment where support networks and community services are available that intend for people living in that community to care for other and to decrease ill health. * Family and friendship groups – close group of support gives sufferers the feeling that their not alone * ‘Heart Moves’ organization groups formed specifically for sufferers and encourage physical activity * National Heart Foundation providing information and support * Gym classes such as Moove and Groove for elderly people and Curves for woman allow individuals to feel comfortable doing exercise knowing people around them are the same level of ability * Health services and information available in a variety of languages catering for people * ‘Quit for Life’ a support group for smokers groups at risk of developing Cardiovascular Disease * Get active programs ‘Life. Be In It’ encouraging healthy active lifestyles providing leisure and recreational activities and the development of research and service initiatives that have as its primary object prevention and control of chronic diseases including heart disease and stroke
Building Healthy Public Policy
Health promotion goes beyond health care putting health on the agenda of policy makers in all sectors and levels. Policy including of legislation, fiscal measures, taxation and organization change combine diverse but complementary approach by directing individuals to be aware of the health consequences of their decisions and to accept their responsibilities for health. * PE compulsory from 7-10years * Alcohol and cigarette sponsorships banned from sponsoring footy matches * Taxation on alcohol and cigarettes * Smoking bans in work places, pubs and clubs to prevent passive smoke * Junk food advertisements not allowed when kids shows are on * Healthy Canteen in all public schools * Food labeling guidelines * Warning stickers on cigarette packaging * Legal age to purchase and consume cigarettes and alcohol
Strengthening Community Action
Empowering communities take action in setting priorities, making decisions, planning strategies and implementing them to achieve better health. Communities enhance self-help and social support and develop flexible systems for strengthening public participations and direction of health matters. * Community groups forming to allow support for sufferers e.g. ‘Heart Moves’ * ‘Life. Be In It’. Community group forming get active campaign * Heart Foundation funding research for causes and prevention of Cardiovascular Disease * Local fun runs promoting physical activity within the community * Community providing money assistance for groups most at risk such as people with low socioeconomic status and ATSI * Healthy free breakfast programs at schools – teaching healthy choices * Gyms established in smaller towns allowing easier access to facilities increasing physical activity within the community * Riding and walking community groups supporting people who are too scared to do exercise alone * Communities providing methods on prevention and hot to manage CVD such as ‘Heart Moves’