The Ministry of Health Promotion and Public Health Units help prevent the onset of many chronic diseases and their devastating effects, by supporting the development of healthy environments andpolicies, and providing information and tools that help individuals develop healthy habits such as eating healthy, nutritious foods, being active every day, and being smoke-free.

Through cooperative efforts of the Ministry of Health Promotion and various groups, including health and education agencies, voluntary and not-for-profit associations, community groups, and other provincial agencies, we are creating and sustaining a healthy population through a variety of strategies including:

• Diabetes Strategy
• Ontario Heart Health Program
• Stroke Strategy