Position:
The Government of Ontario must provide sustainable funding for the provincial Heart Health strategy and support for cardiovascular disease prevention policies and programs.
Resolutions:
#A01-4, Continuation of Funding to Ensure Sustainable Heart Health Promotion Programming in Ontario
Status:
Closed
Recent Developments:
February 1 2007
Resolution closed by alPHa Board of Directors
December 11 2006
alPHa Advocacy Committee recommends closure of this Resolution as it resolution asked for extension of the provincial portion of the Ontario Heart Health programs specifically for the period beginning April 1, 2003. In November of 2002, the province committed $17M over five years. Ontario Heart Health community partnerships are singled out as key players in the Ministry of Health Promotion’s Healthy Eating, Active Living action plan.
Note – On October 23rd 2006, the federal government announced a national Heart Health strategy, with investments of $3.2 million this fiscal year, which will increase to $5.2 million annually for future years. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/media/nr-rp/2006/2006_09_e.html
November 19, 2002
Province announced funding of $17 million to extend the Ontario Heart Health Program for another 5 years.
October 18, 2002
Letter sent to the Chief MOH requesting an update on the funding status of the Program.
September 5, 2002
alPHa learned OHHN has not heard from the PHB regarding the former's request to inform health units by September 1 if the province will continue funding for the Ontario Heart Health Program. OHHN has written the PHB again as have other heart health coalitions and some health units.
August 22, 2002
alPHa received a copy of an Ontario Heart Health Network (OHHN) letter to the PHB requesting the Branch inform health units and heart health coalitions by September 1, 2002 if the province will continue funding the Heart Health Program.
February 19, 2002
Received response from the Chief MOH on behalf of the Health Minister indicating that the MOHLTC is conducting an independent evaluation of the Ontario Heart Health Program to assess its effectiveness in reaching provincial goals and objectives and to determine the program's future beyond March 31, 2003. Preliminary report and recommendations are due to MOHLTC in March 2002.
