Begin with the End in Mind

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Begin with the End in Mind

• Everything starts with a dreamwith some luck
  and appreciation and a bit of application it may
  evolve into an idea. But to develop the idea
  into a plan and to bring that plan to reality
  requires an enormous amount of skills, dedication
  and hard work Richard Pound

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Alliance for the Prevention of Chronic Disease
Inc.

• Mission to strengthen health care capacity for
  the primary prevention of chronic disease and the
  enhancement of the quality of life of Manitobans
• Canadian Cancer Society (Manitoba Division)
• CancerCare Manitoba
• Canadian Diabetes Association (Manitoba/Nunavut
  Region)
• Heart Stroke Foundation of Manitoba
• Manitoba Lung Association
• The Kidney Foundation of Canada (Manitoba Branch)

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How are We Evolving

• Manitoba Heart Health Project
• 18 Months of CEO/ED Planning
• Development of Social Capital
• Trust, Dedication, Skill
• Launched October 1, 1997
• Commitment, Purpose, Success

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Accomplishments

• Leadership
• Alliance Formation Partnering Actions
• Advocacy
• Partnership Development
• Partnerships with Health Regions
• Liaison Relationship with Government Sectors
• Partnerships in Program and Policy Development

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Accomplishments cont.

• Technical Support
• Resource Inventory
• Capacity Development Workshops Institutes
• Convening Consulting
• Program Policy Development
• Lead Partner in the Development of a Tobacco
  Reduction Strategy a Physical Activity Action
  Plan for Manitoba

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Accomplishments cont.

• Program Evaluation, Research, Surveillance
• Current Efforts

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Key Challenges Solutions

• Trust! Trust! Trust! Credibility!
• Champion
• Internal
• External
• Build Social Capital
• Constant Renewal
• Must Deliver Outcomes Do Not Rush!
• Evolve in Accordance with Resources
• Always Move Forward
• Must be Sustainable
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Building the Pieces for A Prevention Initiative

• Integration Across Diseases Determinants of
  Health Strategies Multiple Risk FactorsLevels
  of Prevention Health Services Resource
  Providers Initiatives Sectors
• Planning for a Prevention Initiative
• Resource Unit
• Health Region Capacity Building
• Community Catchment Units Committees
• Research, Evaluation, Surveillance
• Need for National Prevention System Support