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The Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada (CDPAC) was constituted in 2001 to strengthen linkages among established, new, and emerging chronic disease prevention initiatives in Canada. The idea of a national alliance emerged from the experience of many organizations in several initiatives, including:
- In the summer of 2001, the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA), Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) and Health Canada drafted a work plan for a two-year project. The work plan was discussed, revised, and ratified by the group. At that time, the CCS, HSFC, and CDA submitted a letter of intent for grant funding through the Voluntary Sector Initiative (VSI). In November 2001, these groups held a consultation with various stakeholder organizations across the country. With input from this meeting, a small Steering Committee was pulled together in 2002 to establish the mission, purpose, objectives, and structure of the Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada.
List of founding Members:
Canadian Cancer Society
Canadian Council for Tobacco Control
Canadian Diabetes Association
Canadian Public Health Association
Coalition for Active Living
Dietitians of Canada
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada**
The Steering Committee has grown and evolved twice since its inception of 2002. In 2004, the Steering Committee was expanded to include two additional national organizations (YMCA Canada and the Canadian Psychological Association) and two representatives from the CDPAC Network of Provincial/Territorial Alliances (Alberta and Newfoundland).
Steering Committee as of 2004:
Alberta Healthy Living Network*
Canadian Cancer Society
Canadian Council for Tobacco Control
Canadian Diabetes Association
Canadian Public Health Association
Coalition for Active Living
Dietitians of Canada
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada**
Provincial Wellness Advisory Council, Newfoundland and Labrador*
YMCA Canada
In 2006, two more additional national organizations (the Kidney Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Lung Association) were added, the mental health organization became the Canadian Alliance of Mental Illness and Mental Health and the Network of Provincial/Territorial representation changed to Newfoundland and British Columbia.
Steering Committee as of 2007:
BC Healthy Living Alliance*
Canadian Alliance for Mental Illness and Mental Health
Canadian Cancer Society;
Canadian Council for Tobacco Control
Canadian Diabetes Association
Canadian Lung Association
Canadian Public Health Association
Coalition for Active Living
Dietitians of Canada
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
The Kidney Foundation of Canada
Provincial Wellness Advisory Council, Newfoundland and Labrador*
YMCA Canada
*Representatives of the CDPAC Network of Provincial and Territorial Alliances.
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