Chronic Disease Prevention

In Alberta, the Alberta Health Living Network (AHLN) is addressing the issue of chronic disease prevention in a collaborative and integrated manner. The Alberta Health Living Network membership is multi-sectoral with representatives of groups typically involved in province-wide disease prevention and health promotion. Click on the Alberta Healthy Living Network for a list of the organizations and individuals that are working together for collaborative action to promote health and prevent chronic disease in Alberta:

• Alberta Healthy Living Network
• Canadian Best Practices Portal for Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
• Canadian Cancer Society, Alberta/NWT Division
• Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
• Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada
• Pan Canadian Healthy Living Strategy (An Integrated Strategy on Healthy Living and Chronic Disease)
• Keep Your Body In Check (Diabetes Prevention Project)
• Theory at a Glance: A guide for Health Promotion Practice (USA)

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