As
the public health unit for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark, working with the Boards of
Education in our jurisdiction, we*:
- value health, and believe that it is essential to quality of life;
- define health and its determinants broadly, including physical, emotional,
environmental, economic, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects;
- believe that prevention is the most effective way to achieve health;
- believe in working with populations to achieve health;
- believe every person has value and should be treated with respect;
- believe that individuals, organizations and communities share responsibility
to achieve and maintain health;
- believe that our approach to a healthy community must be multi-faceted;
- believe t hat our programs and services must be accessible and effective;
- believe we must be proactive and responsive in addressing the health needs of
the community;
- believe that we are accountable to our communities;
- believe in a commitment to continuous quality improvement;
- believe that our workplace must reflect and reinforce these principles.
Our children are the future and together we must accept the challenge to instill
in them, the knowledge, skills and desire to choose Health.
*These are the values and the beliefs of the Leeds,
Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit.
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