2009 Report-at-a-Glance

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Moving forward

This report is a picture in time – a status report of what we have done and where we now stand in regard to children’s health in Canada. Past efforts and investments in children’s health and well-being mean that most Canadian children today can expect to live long lives in relative good health. But there are also worrying issues and ongoing challenges we must act on. Doing well is not enough – no child deserves anything less than our best effort.

Our past successes show that we have the capacity to invoke real and positive change. Together, as individuals, parents, teachers, health practitioners, community members, and decision makers, we can capture that momentum, build on it, and secure an even better future for our children.

In my capacity as Chief Public Health Officer, I will:

• work with my federal colleagues and other sectors to promote and develop policies that support healthy child development;
• monitor the health and development of Canadian children and their growth into adolescence and adulthood;
• revisit the issue of child health at regular intervals to measure and report on progress; and
• continue to invest and support public health initiatives in child health and development that will endure over the lifecourse.

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