VicHealth

Role: Established in 1987, its role is to promote god health and prevent ill health

Mission: To change social, economic, cultural and physical environments to improve for all health of Victorians and to strengthen the understanding and skills of individuals in ways that support their efforts to achieve and maintain health

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Reducing smoking

Improving nutrition

Reducing harm from alcohol

Increasing physical activity

Increasing social and economic participation

Reducing harm from UV exposure

• VicHealth acknowledges the influence of social, economic, cultural and physical environments
• Also focuses on lifestyle, genetics and income factors

VicHealth aims to reduce inequalities in relation to promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles

VicHealth provides individuals with resources and skills to enable participation in physical activity and healthy lifestyles

VicHealth embraces the need for key stakeholders to work together