KINE 2P41 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Canada Health Act, World Health Organization, Ottawa Charter For Health Promotion

• School: Brock University
• Department: Physical Education and Kinesiology
• Course: KINE 2P41
• Professor: Jarold Cosby

Document Summary

Health-> mental, physical and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Everyone should have access to medically necessary services without direct charges. In canada, it costs no more to see the best doctor or the most unexperienced doctor. Health promotion focuses on achieving equity in health, equal opportunities and resources. Poorest men live 5 years less than richest (average) All men in canada live 7 years longer than 1st nations men. Women live 6 years longer than men but are more likely to experience long-term limitations and illness. Northern communities have the highest rates of smoking, suicide, drinking and obesity. Cultural capital (knowledge, education, family, history) types of capitals. Access to various types of capital put different societal groups at different levels of risk" for health issues. Your risks in part define what messages/services need to be promoted to you. Risks in terms of burden of disease on society.