Welcome
In February 2006 Premier Rodney MacDonald announced
the creation of the Department of Health Promotion and Protection.
The new department brings together Nova Scotia Health
Promotion, the Public Health branch of the Department of Health, and
the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health. By bringing together
experts in promotion, prevention and protection, government is taking
the next step forward in creating a healthier and safer Nova Scotia.
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Loving Care:
Birth to 6 Months
Loving Care:
Parents and Families
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Loving Care is a brand new series of health education booklets from Nova Scotia’s public health services for parents with children from birth to three years.
The booklets are unique in that they are written in plain language to help parents to better recognize and build on their parenting strengths with a focus on parent and child interaction and growth and development. The booklets compliment the many public health programs and services already provided to support families including home visits, breast feeding support, pre-natal education and parenting groups.
A french version will be completed in October and will also be available to parents and posted on the website.
For more information and support about parenting, contact your local public health office.
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When you smoke, everyone else around you smokes
As of April 1, 2008, there is no smoking in a motor vehicle with passengers under the age of 19.
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Food and Nutrition Support in Licensed Child Care Centres
Healthy eating habits are developed early in life. About 70% of Nova Scotia’s preschool children do much of their eating and learning about eating outside the home, so childcare providers play an important role in the development of healthy eating habits. The Department of Health Promotion and Protection in collaboration with the Department of Community Services have developed a report to look at ways to enhance food and nutrition support in licensed child care settings in Nova Scotia. |
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Active Kids Healthy Kids
Active Kids Healthy Kids is a physical activity strategy for children, youth and families in Nova Scotia. It is a comprehensive strategy shared by government, non-government organizations,
and residents of Nova Scotia. It was introduced in fall of 2002 and the renewed strategy was released in the fall of 2007.
Active Kids Healthy Kids Strategy
Active Kids Healthy Kids Background |
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The Renewal of Public Health in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is the first province to commission an external review of the strengths and limitations of the public health system post-SARS.
The Renewal of Public Health in Nova Scotia: Building a Public Health System to Meet the Needs of Nova Scotians, is a thorough review of Nova Scotia's public health system. The report, including all of its recommendations, was accepted by government in 2006. Establishing the Department of Health Promotion and Protection is one of the main recommendations of the report.
Executive Summary
Full Report |
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Health Canada reminds Canadians of the dangers of unpasteurized fruit juice and cider.
Meet
people across Nova Scotia who are taking an active role in improving
the health of their communities.
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