The Health Promotion Team plans, promotes and facilitates quality health promotion programs to the general community in accordance with Department of Human Services, PCP guidelines and the core values for integrated health promotion which include:

• The determinants of health are more than just genetics and in the provision of health care individual lifestyles political, social, economic and environmental factors are critical.
• Health promotion activities should be based on the best available data and evidence in terms of both need and what is most likely to effect sustainable change.

  Programs should aim to reduce social inequities and injustice; emphasise active consumer and community participation; empower individuals and communities; consider difference in gender and culture; and work in collaboration actively seeking partnerships.

  Health Promotion Unit aligns with Bendigo Health, Health Promotion Steering Committee in enhancing the capacity of staff in all Bendigo health services to implement health promotion activities that contribute to the health and wellbeing of staff and patients. This supports Bendigo Health's seven key themes as outlined in the Strategic Plan 2008 - 2013.

Also see:

• Bendigo Health's healthy eating and physical activity for children resources and projects