STRENGTHENING THE FORCES: THE CF'S HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM

Strengthening the Forces (STF), the CF's health promotion program is designed to enable CF members to increase control over and to improve their overall health and well-being.

Good health is essential to the well being of CF members and to the operational effectiveness of the CF. DND is committed to the provision of comprehensive health promotion programming for the CF. Click here for more About Strengthening the Forces.

CORE PROGRAMS

The CF's Strengthening the Forces health promotion program includes four Core Program Areas:

• Addictions Awareness and Prevention
• Injury Prevention and Active Living
• Nutritional Wellness
• Social Wellness

WHAT'S NEW? New! Addictions Awareness Week 2007 Alcohol "Enabling" in the Canadian Forces Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects Nine Drinks for Women, Fourteen for Men: Why the Difference? Drugs Decriminalization Vs Legalization - The debate over Marijuana in Canada Marijuana - More Harmful Than You Think! Who's Got Your Back? New! Program Update - October/November New! Local Health Promotion Websites Canadian Forces Family Violence Prevention and Awareness Campaign Top Fuel for Top Performance Wins National Award Happier homes equal better soldiers (video) Stress Talk Managing Stress for Success Stress and Change Stress Management: Roles & Responsibilities of the Leadership Family Violence Literature Review 2007 (click here for PDF version)

CONTACT US

• Strengthening the Forces - Directorate Forces Health Protection (DFHP) - CF H Svcs Gp HQ
  
• Local Health Promotion Offices

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