Position:
Healthy environments are among the most important determinants of health. Clean air, safe water and conscientious use of land must be top priorities for strong policies for health protection and disease prevention.
Resolutions:
Please refer to menu subsections to view progress on these Resolutions
#A01-14, Paper Fibre Biosolids Disposal
#A01-12, Indoor Air Quality in Schools
#A03-5, Monitoring of Human Exposure to Chemicals
Further Reading:
The Built Environment
Reports on the detrimentat effects of urban sprawl and the loss of greenspace on individual and community health are beginning to materialize, countering the conventional belief that living in dense urban environments is less healthy than living in low-density suburbs. Car dependency is consistently identified as a major contributor to ill health in low-density areas, as it contributes to poor air quality and reduces motivation for physical activity. Please follow the links below for more information on the built environment as a determinant of health:
Please click here to read the Ontario College of Family Physicians' Report on Public Health and Urban Sprawl.
Please click here to read a summary analysis of the above by Jennifer McKay at Environment Canada
Please click here to read the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Annual Report Card on urban vs. non-urban living
