Theme SO 2: Health and Wellness

Theme Statement

Kingstonians live, work, and play in a community that promotes, protects, and enhances the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of individuals and families by providing high quality health and wellness services including recreational facilities and programs.

Indicators

Access to Physicians (Physicians per 100,000 persons).
Percentage of residents that are obese or overweight (Percentage of residents reported as obese or overweight, by age cohorts).
Recreation Program Hours (Total participant hours for recreation programs per 1,000 persons).

Goals

Provide every citizen with doctors, healthcare practitioners and health care services that are accessible and efficient.
Advance Family Physician Recruitment & Retention activities to ensure every resident of Kingston has access to primary care in the community.
Provide and promote affordable, accessible recreation and leisure opportunities that support healthy and active lifestyles.
Promote and enhance the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of individuals and families.
Increase opportunities for those wishing to "age-in-place".

Actions

Action	Action Lead	Target	Status
Health and Wellness Sessions At Strategic Benefits & Insurance Services Ltd. We provide health and wellness session to residents of Kingston, twice a year. Our spring session was successful and our fall session will focus on being healthy at work and at home.	Strategic Benefits & Insurance Services Ltd.	Target residents and businesses in the Kingston area. Those that current have a benefits program, and others who might be interested in having a plan.	Spring and Fall every year.
We All Share the Air Limited designated smoking areas on campus.	St. Lawrence College	Minimize contaminants entering building air, visitor exposure to unhealthy air, and littering of butts in campus green space.	Ongoing
Free Community Workshops We host free community workshops that educate participants about a variety of health and environmental issues. We allow other organizations to use our workshop space also for this purpose.	Kingston Integrated Healthcare	To inform Kingston about sustainable health practices.	Ongoing
Improve Access to Primary Healthcare KIHC is home to 3 Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) who provide primary care medical services similar to family physicians (MDs). NDs are licensed by the Ontario government to conduct physical exams, order blood tests, and diagnose. Their services are covered by most health insurance providers.	Kingston Integrated Healthcare	To help make Kingston's healthcare system preventative rather than reactive.	Ongoing
Health and Wellness Taking tourists and Kingstonians on several hour bike tours really does enhance physical, mental and spiritual well-being.	Kingston by Bike!	To increase cycling as a viable means of transportation and leisure promotes people’s general fitness and cardiovascular health because cycling is a very effective yet low intensity aerobic exercise.	Ongoing
Organize walks and rambles at a variety of sites in the Kingston area	Kingston Field Naturalists	To promote and enhance the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of individuals and families.	Ongoing
Card Factory The card factor, located at 525 Montreal Street, creates from recycled materials original handmade greeting cards designed to make a lasting impression. Cards can be designed to reflect your personal or corporate needs or event. Cards can be ordered directly or purchased in select stores in Kingston.	Voices, Opportunities and Choices Employment Club (VOCEC)	Create employment opprotunities for individuals with severe mental illness.	Ongoing
Hands On Car Wash VOCEC's first buisiness, Hands On Car Wash, contenues to thrive after 16 years in operation. Quality hand wash-and-dry car care, interior cleaning, wax and polish, as well as customized packages by its skilled associates are available at the 15 Russel Street location (off Montreal Street).	Voices, Opportunities and Choices Employment Club (VOCEC)	Create employment opprotunities for individuals with severe mental illness.	Ongoing
Business for Hire A the name implies, our associates will undertake any work at fair market rates. No job is too big or small. Consider us to collate, fabricate, package, assemble or ship your products.	Voices, Opportunities and Choices Employment Club (VOCEC)	Create employment opprotunities for individuals with severe mental illness.	Ongoing
Tree-Free VOCEC The newest VOCEC business, Tree-Free VOCEC, a Canadian wholesale distributor, invovlves the shipping of environmentally friendly greeting cards and products across Canada.	Voices, Opportunities and Choices Employment Club (VOCEC)	Create employment opprotunities for individuals with severe mental illness.	Ongoing
Little Green Thumb Little Green Thumb provides garden care, garden design, creative containers and flower boxes, year-round flower bed maintenance, shrub and hedge pruning, vacation maintenance, fall and spring yard clean-up, and pesticide-free weed removal.	Voices, Opportunities and Choices Employment Club (VOCEC)	Create employment opprotunities for individuals with severe mental illness.	Ongoing
Book Ends Café Library patrons at the Central Branch of the Kingston-Frontenac Public Library, can enjoy refreshments including light lunches at the Bookends Café. The Café can also provide catering for your event.Remember to book your catering at the time of your room booking.	Voices, Opportunities and Choices Employment Club (VOCEC)	Create employment opprotunities for individuals with severe mental illness.	Ongoing
Westwood Canteen The canteen at Providence Care Mental Health Services at 752 King Street West is a hub of activity. Customers make it part of their daily routine to buy the many staples the canteen offers. Stop by for a great cut of coffee and a tasty treat!	Voices, Opportunities and Choices Employment Club (VOCEC)	Create employment opprotunities for individuals with severe mental illness.	Ongoing
Kibble Klub Kibble Klub is a pet food delivery service featuring the all natural Pronature brand of pet kibble and products.Pronature is quality, nutririous food with an international reputation. Benefits of joining the Klub include individualized meal plans, convenience (delivery or pickup), fee 7-day trial, competitive pricing,and a rewards program.	Voices, Opportunities and Choices Employment Club (VOCEC)	Create employment opprotunities for individuals with severe mental illness.	Ongoing
Treasure Café Customers at Community Support Services at 525 Montreal Street enjoy gourmet soups and other tasty offering at the Treasure Café.	Voices, Opportunities and Choices Employment Club (VOCEC)	Create employment opprotunities for individuals with severe mental illness.	Ongoing
Wii Fitness Library The library lends fitness and sports computer games designed for healthy activity.	Kingston Frontenac Public Library	To encourage active living.	Ongoing
Pedometer Library Pedometers can be borrowed free of charge at all library branches.	Kingston Frontenac Public Library	To encourage active living.	Ongoing
Filling the Gaps in Seniors’ Programs and Health Services Expand beyond The Seniors Centre by establishing off-site locations to increase seniors’ accessibility to recreational activities and health services.	Seniors Association Kingston Region	- To provide 20 new off-site cultural and exercise programs by end of 2012. - To provide 5 new off-site health services by end of 2012. - To establish 10 off-site locations in partnership with other organizations, retirement residences and/or businesses.	Ongoing
Health and Wellness Related Programming Raising awareness of local health issues and providing education to the local community surrounding health and wellness. Examples include TVCOGECO's partnership with KFL&A for the live, one hour call-in show "Public Health Matters", the "Eat Local Challenge" - an award winning three part documentary series, and ongoing coverage of local sporting events including football, baseball, volleyball and other community sporting events.	TVCOGECO	To help foster a healthy community.	Ongoing
Presentations, Clinical Practices and Research in Urology Provides awareness of specialty urological nursing in Kingston and the area. UNC promotes education through presentations, clinical practice and research in the field of urology to include bladder, prostate and kidney diseases.	Urology Nurses of Canada — Kingston Chapter	- To promote urological nursing within the community. - Improve knowledge of diseases and promote health.	Ongoing
Family Physician Recruitment and Retention Program A full description is available on the website.	Kingston Economic Development Corporation	Increase the number of family physicians available to Kingston residents.	Ongoing and successful
Changing the Culture of Alcohol Use in Kingston This program aims to reduce alcohol-related harms in our community in order to achieve a positive impact on the health and wellness and safety for all Kingston residents. A Check Your Drinking survey is available.	KFL&A Public Health	Reducing alcohol related harms in our community. A report from the Safe & Sober Community Alliance will be released in the fall of 2011.	Ongoing
Trails-at-a-Glance Brochure and Website Further details and the brochure are available on the website.	KFL&A Public Health	Increase public awareness of how to be more physically active on trails.	Ongoing
Community Physical Activity Pass Every Grade 5 and 9 student in KFL&A receives a Community Physical Activity Pass in November of each year which entitles them to free access to community skate and swim times as well as 10 free visits to the YMCA and free use of the INVISTA Recreation Centre until the following August.	KFL&A Public Health	To increase the physical activity of youth by increasing their access to and participation in community recreation facilities.	Annual pass
Workplace Wellness Program Increase awareness of chronic diseases by creating healthy workplaces.	KFL&A Public Health	Reduce the risk of chronic diseases through the creation of healthy workplaces.	Ongoing
Tap into Water Part of the Motiv8 Initiative. Learn more about Tap Into Kingston or to become a water fill station partner.	KFL&A Public Health	Reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages by promoting and providing access to free tap water in the community.	Ongoing
Motiv8 Initiative A full description is available on the website.	KFL&A Public Health	- Increase the percentage of KFL&A adults whose activity level meets the recommendations outlined in Health Canada’s Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living. - Increase the percentage of KFL&A adults whose diet meets the recommendations outlined in Health Canada’s Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide.	Ongoing
Build Employee Showers to Provide the Facilities to Support Fitness-Related Activities Improved the facility by building 4 employee shower rooms.	Empire Life Insurance Company	To provide the facilities to support active employees who choose to ride their bike to work or run/walk/jog during the lunch hour.	Completed and available (2009)
PRO Kids (Positive Recreation Opportunities for Kids) A service dedicated to ensuring that recreation opportunities exist for children and youth who would not ordinarily be able to afford the cost of participation. The key to PRO Kids success is through its many partnerships with community recreation providers, who donate a limited number of reduced-cost spaces within their program.	City of Kingston	Provide financial assistance to children in need so that they may participate in recreation and sport activities.	Ongoing