Ottowa Charter

Question 1

Creating supportive environments?

Answer 1

Improving the surroundings of the community.
Is to do with the community.
Eg. Taking away bad food options in canteens.

Question 2

Strengthening community action?

Answer 2

Is to do with the community, groups such as AA driver revive stations. Making the best decisions on health.

Question 3

Reorienting health services?

Answer 3

Changing a health service to make it better. Redirecting that health service to improve it by making it easier and more accessible.

Question 4

Building healthy public policy?

Answer 4

To do with the government. Restricting advertising on cigarette packets, compulsory swimming pool fencing. Laws that the government can put in place to improve health.

Question 5

Developing personal skills?

Answer 5

Health promotion that supports personal and social development through educating.

Eg. Health education in schools.
Anti-smoking programs.