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$15.5 million invested in chronic disease prevention by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, with support from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation

OTTAWA – February 3, 2010 – More than 30 organizations from across Canada are uniting as partners in a series of initiatives designed to improve the health of Canadians by preventing chronic disease. A total of $15.5 million is being invested in seven collaborative coalitions addressing such issues as childhood obesity, screening for chronic disease by family doctors, and the unique needs of First Nations communities. The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced the funding today to mark World Cancer Day, February 4th, and Heart Month. Joining her for the announcement was the lead coalition funder Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, along with funders Public Health Agency of Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

"About two-thirds of deaths in Canada are due to chronic diseases. Many of these diseases, such as heart disease and many cancers, can be prevented through healthier lifestyles and healthier communities," said the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, federal Minister of Health. "Bringing together the many dedicated organizations working to prevent chronic disease will help to accelerate a vision we all share: healthier children and healthier Canadians in all parts of the country." Read full press release...

Back row, left to right

• Jon Kerner, Chair - Primary Prevention Advisory Group and Senior Scientific Advisor - Knowledge Management and Cancer Control, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
• Laura Talbot, Board member, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
• Steve Manske, Youth Excel
• Stephen Samis, Promoting health and chronic disease prevention by changing the built environment
• Harvey Thunderchild, Cancer and chronic disease curriculum for Saskatchewan and Manitoba First Nations communities
• Simon Sutcliffe, Chair, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Middle row, left to right:

• Sally Brown, CEO, Heart and Stroke Foundation
• Jacky Kennedy, Children's Mobility, Health and Happiness

Front row, left to right:

• Jessica Hill, CEO, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
• The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health
• Craig Larsen, Collaborative Action on Childhood Obesity
• Lisa Tolentino, Healthy Communities, Healthy Nation
• Donna Manca, The BETTER Project

Related links:

• Coalitions Linking Action & Science for Prevention (CLASP)
• Backgrounder: Coalitions Linking Action and Science for Prevention
• CLASP Adjudication Panel