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A presentation at the Public Health Agency of BC\'s conference. Our workshop topic was Poverty and Physical Activity and the activities Vancouver Coastal Health Active Living Coordinators were involved with.
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MOVEMENT FOR CHANGEHOW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CAN IMPACT THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY
JO-ANNE BURLEIGH, ACTIVE LIVING COORDINATOR, NORTH SHOREMARY CLARK, ACTIVE LIVING COORDINATOR, VANCOUVER
So-Sah-latch Mom’s Walking Group, North Shore
Monday, October 5, 2009
WHAT WE’LL COVER:• Our roles
• What makes us healthy?
• What can physical activity do to impact people living in poverty?
• Digital stories
• Questions?
Monday, October 5, 2009
ACTIVE LIVING COORDINATORS
• Part of VCH support to“Core Programs”
• North Shore: Healthy Living and Community Development
• Vancouver: Healthy Living Program
• Social Inclusion Framework/Approach:
• Building relationships
• Building bridges
• Building community
Monday, October 5, 2009
WHAT MAKES US HEALTHY?
The choices we make are shaped by the choices we have. “Unnatural Causes” Action Toolkit
Cultural/Behavioural approach vs.
Social Determinants approach
Monday, October 5, 2009
POVERTY AND HEALTH
• Poverty is a more reliable predictor of poor health than smoking, obesity, stress, or high cholesterol Dr. Dennis Raphael
• Poverty reliably predicts most major chronic diseases, death from injury, use of health services, life expectancy, personal perception of health Dr. Dennis Raphael
Monday, October 5, 2009
UNDERSTANDING POVERTY• no consensus on how to measure poverty ie. LICO
• regardless of measurement, BC has a significant poverty problem
• BC has the highest poverty rate in Canada - 5 years in a row
• Vancouver Stats: 27% of households
• North Vancouver Stats: 16% of households
Poverty is a situation that makes the achievement of human potential difficult, if not impossible.
Dennis Raphael, PhD
Monday, October 5, 2009
WHY POVERTY IMPACTS HEALTH
• Material Deprivation
• Excessive Negative Stress
• Building of Health Threatening Behaviours Dr. ennis Raphael
Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn’t commit. Eli Khamarov
Monday, October 5, 2009
POVERTY = SOCIAL EXCLUSION
• having and maintaining good health lies in feeling included within society
• involvement in recreation and physical activity can mitigate some of the effects of poverty
Monday, October 5, 2009
SOCIAL INCLUSION LENS ADAPTED FROM HEALTH CANADA, THE LAIDLAW FOUNDATION, AND DR. DENNIS RAPHAEL
Elements of ExclusionPoverty
DisadvantageInequality
DiscriminationBarriers to Access
DisabilityIsolation
Marginalization
Outcomes of Inclusion
Improved HealthHuman rights
Adequate IncomeAccess
ParticipationValued
ContributingBelonging
Empowerment
Valued RecognitionSelf-Development
Social JusticeInvolved and Engaged
Access and Proximity
Poor Health
Material Deprivation
Excessive Negative Stress
Unhealthy Behaviours
-Necessary Elements of QualityRecreation and Physical Activity-
Monday, October 5, 2009
Physical activity has a scientific basis, but it is also an experience that provides a context for self-expression,
contentment and a sense of fulfillment at a personal level.
It is pointless focussing on one without the other.Dr. George Sheehan
Foodbank Drop In Sports Program
Monday, October 5, 2009
REDUCING MATERIAL DEPRIVATION
• Access and inclusion to public/private recreation services
• Supports for childcare, healthy food
• Partnership buildingSouth Asian women learn to swim at Langara YMCA
Queen Mary and Westview Elementary Parent Group
Monday, October 5, 2009
MANAGING EXCESSIVE NEGATIVE STRESS
• Playfulness
• Friendships
• Escape Grant McNeil Housing Complex
Orchard Park Housing Complex Activity Sampler Program
Physical activity that is playful heals the split between body and spirit. Dr. George Sheehan
Monday, October 5, 2009
BUILDING OF HEALTH Y BEHAVIOURS
• Opportunities
• Choice
• Self-Exploration
• Mastery
• Carry over effects
So-Sah-latch Mom’s Group Walk, North Shore
So-Sah-latch Mom’s Group Completes the Sun Run
Monday, October 5, 2009
DIGITAL STORIES
Queen Mary and Westview Elementary Parent Group
Monday, October 5, 2009
LESSONS LEARNED
• Sustainability approach
• Public recreation and public health working together
• Increasing awareness about poverty, health and recreation/physical activity
• Time spent on relationship building is money well spent
• Engagement and community development
Monday, October 5, 2009
SOCIAL INCLUSION LENS ADAPTED FROM HEALTH CANADA, THE LAIDLAW FOUNDATION, AND DR. DENNIS RAPHAEL
Elements of ExclusionPoverty
DisadvantageInequality
DiscriminationBarriers to Access
DisabilityIsolation
Marginalization
Outcomes of Inclusion
Improved HealthHuman rights
Adequate IncomeAccess
ParticipationValued
ContributingBelonging
Empowerment
Valued RecognitionSelf-Development
Social JusticeInvolved and Engaged
Access and Proximity
Poor Health
Material Deprivation
Excessive Negative Stress
Unhealthy Behaviours
-Necessary Elements of QualityRecreation and Physical Activity-
Monday, October 5, 2009
THANK YOU!
Monday, October 5, 2009
