Community Health Promotion Network Atlantic Cooperative Limited (CHPNA) is a not-for-profit cooperative, owned by members and governed by an elected Atlantic Region Board of Directors. From its beginning in 1996 CHPNA was envisioned as a simple organization with a clear mission: to share health promotion information among individuals, groups and communities in the Atlantic Provinces.
CHPNA supports health promotion by providing access to tools, knowledge and expertise. We provide an opportunity for connectivity through an e-newsletter (Health Promotion Atlantic), website (the network's virtual office), list-serve, CHP Notes, office staff and a network of groups, researchers and consultants.
The result is a virtual community of people throughout the Atlantic Region who share information, build knowledge and learn from one another through their everyday activities and projects. CHPNA has become experienced in facilitating communication, information sharing and collaboration across the four Atlantic Provinces. We have over 300 members and continue to grow. Each month we have over 3,000 visitors to our website.
What are our accomplishments? CHPNA disseminates information about health promotion issues, educational events, workshops and conference events that promote health and well being. We have successfully managed or collaborated in a variety of networking projects including:
Eastern Cooperative Health Organization (OCSE/ECHO) & founding member
Canadian Health Network Ambassador Program (responsible for CHN promotion in Atlantic Canada)
Managed The Strong Face of Age and The Culture of Long Life Projects
Coordinated Celebrating our Achievements - Learning from our Experiences(Diabetes Conference in Atlantic Canada funded by Health Canada PPHB)
Coordinated the VOICE Project Phase 1 (NVO), and VOICE Phase 2 (Canadian Public Health Association)
Founding Member, Nova Scotia Health Clearing House
Steering Committee, PEI Atlantic Summer Institute (2004/2005/2006/2007)
Sponsoring Agency/Project Management for Aggression in the Workplace
Community Mobilization- National Crime Prevention Project ( 2005-2006)
Sponsoring Agency-Project Management for National Lifelines- Depression Website Project- Public Health Agency of Canada (2005-2007)
Sponsoring Agency- Project Management for It's Your Choice- Anti Drug Website Anti-Drug Strategy Atlantic Canada ( 2005-2006)
Coordinating ASI Provincial Networks- NL, NB, NS, PE,( 2005-2007)
CHPNA operates under the direction of the Executive Director from the Newfoundland and Labrador Office.
CHPNA board co-chairs are Randy Hatfield (NB) and Jeannine McNeil ( NS).
Please visit our website for more information.
www.chpna.ca
