Northwestern Health Unit
260 Fribt Street
Emo, ON
P0W 1EO
Program Details
Program:
Adult Awareness and Education
Description:
All Community Based Activities aimed at education Adults & families about the risks of alcohol and other drug use.
Stage:
Final Report
Date:
From: Apr/01/2006
—
To: Mar/31/2007
Program Focus
6
Alcohol Use
Chronic Disease Prevention
Drinking & Driving
Drug Abuse in General
Illicit Drug Use
Injury Prevention in General
FOCUS Provincial Objectives
0
Organizational Capacity
0
Community Capacity / Knowledge
3
Environmental / Programming
To increase the # of initiatives to prevent AOD abuse, including the prevention of injuries associated with the inappropriate use of AODs
To increase the number of effective initiatives using a number of approaches (awareness, education, policy, and environmental support).
To increase the number of people reached by these AOD prevention initiatives.
5
Population
To reduce the proportion of adult women and men who consume alcohol at levels that places them at risk for AOD injuries, chronic disease, illness, or death.
To reduce the proportion of illicit drug use.
To reduce the proportion of licensed drivers that report driving after consuming at least 2 drinks in the previous hour.
To reduce the rate of alcohol-related injuries, chronic disease, illness, or death.
To support reduced consumption of alcohol and other drug abuse, and associated alcohol and drug use behaviour changes made by the intended audience(s).
4
Outcomes
Environmental Change
Increased Awareness / Knowledge
Increased Collaboration Between Partners
Strengthened Coalition / Partnerships
Settings For This Period
3
Channels / Settings
Community at Large
Health Care Settings
Worksites
2
Approach
Awareness
Education
5
Audience
General Community
Politicians / Opinion Leaders
Seniors 56+
Special Populations — Ethnic, low-income, Francophone, etc
