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Principles
BCHC is principle-based and committed to being an international leader in the Healthy Communities movement. BCHC is engaged in promoting and supporting positive, long-term change in how we understand and act upon the well-being of our communities. Our activities will reflect our commitment to the following principles:
Holistic
Address all determinants of health, well-being and healthy human development: social, environmental, economic, physical, cultural, psychological and spiritual.
Strengths-based
Acknowledge and build on existing community strengths and successes.
Building Capacity
Support capacity building in individuals, organizations, sectors and communities to optimize efforts to create and sustain healthy communities.
Diversity
Acknowledge and honour the diversity of people and places that comprise BC communities. We will also honour and support diverse priorities and approaches – one size does not fit all.
Community Engagement
Encourage inclusion and participation of diverse individuals, organizations, and sectors, we will honour the many ways that people make a contribution to community building.
Collaboration & Integration
Encourage communities to work collaboratively on activities that lead to the integration of efforts to strengthen community health, well-being and development.
A Learning Community
Act as a learning initiative and foster the creation of a province-wide learning community.
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