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HEALTH--COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION FUND FOR 1996/97 ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Department of Health announced today the Community Health Promotion Fund (CHPF) grant program will again be offered for 1996/97. "Many community groups, service clubs, schools and recreation departments have received funding through the Community Health Promotion Fund to conduct very worthwhile projects in their communities," said Health Minister Ron Stewart. "We are very pleased to continue with this successful program." Community Health Promotion Fund projects can receive up to $5,000 and must be sponsored by non-profit organizations. Projects tend to fall within eight categories: tobacco reduction, nutrition, active living, sexual health, healthy environment, mental health, health equity and self help. The projects further address the determinants of health which are broad issues such as: social support, income and status, education, employment, physical environment, personal health practices and coping skills, genetic endowment, healthy childhood development and health services. Funded projects are selected by regional review committees. These volunteer committees receive all the applications for their area and are responsible for the selection of funded projects. In 1995/96, 107 projects received over $360,000 towards local health promotion projects in communities throughout Nova Scotia. The central region funded 32 projects for over $145,000; the eastern region funded 16 projects for $67,000; the northern region funded 20 projects for over $62,000; the western region provided $86,000 to fund 39 projects. The program is funded by the Department of Health and administered through the regional Public Health Services Division. Since its inception in 1990-91, the Community Health Promotion Fund has assisted many people throughout the province. More than 560 projects have been funded with the main purpose of improving the health of Nova Scotians. The next deadline for application submissions for the fund is June 7. More information can be obtained from local public health offices. -30- Contact: Sue McKeage 902-424-3581 trp Apr. 12, 1996 - 4:30 p.m.