Table 2 Examples of healthy living initiatives in BC and ON according to mechanism of delivery: direct programs, blueprints and building blocks
From: Social determinants of health in Canada: Are healthy living initiatives there yet? A policy analysis
| Â | BC | ON |
|---|---|---|
Direct Program | Food Skills for Families | EatRight Ontario |
| Â | A six week cooking program that is administered to 'at-risk' target populations. The program is administered by community facilitators, who have been trained by the BCHLA (the organization that offers this initiative). | Offers Ontarians free dietitian services on healthy eating and nutrition through a website, email, and toll-free number. |
Blueprint | LEAP BC | Teach Nutrition Programs and Resources |
| Â | A set of written resources with activity ideas to help parents, caregivers and early learning practitioners encourage healthy eating and physical activity in young children. | A set of programs, written resources and workshops to help early childhood, elementary, and middle school teachers teach their students about nutrition and healthy eating. |
Building Blocks | Breakfast for Learning BC | HC Link |
| Â | A program offering grants for start-up of community and school-based snack programs directed at children and youth and BC that include an educational component. | An organization that provides services to community organizations that aim to develop health promotion programs. Services include consultations, workshops and resources related to program planning, implementation, and evaluation. |