Legislation : Healthy North Dakota Resolution

North Dakota Public Health Association Resolution Supporting Healthy North Dakota

Recognizing Healthy North Dakota’s vision of healthy people, healthy communities and that Healthy North Dakota is a framework supporting North Dakotans in their efforts to make healthy choices by focusing on wellness and prevention – in schools, workplaces, senior centers, homes and anywhere people live, work and play.

Whereas, about half of all deaths are due to preventable behaviors and exposures, and drive much of our state’s escalating health problems.

Whereas, focusing on prevention and wellness will result in a healthier population, lower health-care costs and improved quality of life for all North Dakotans.

Whereas, Healthy North Dakota is a statewide initiative that focuses on improving the health of every North Dakotan.

Whereas, Healthy North Dakota is a community-driven process, which includes a dynamic statewide partnership that continues to grow as new stakeholders become engaged.

Whereas, Healthy North Dakota works through an established framework, which is further expanded through the networks, memberships and professional relationships each individual and organization brings to the table.

Whereas, committees comprised of more than 400 North Dakotans representing about 150 agencies, organizations and businesses from across the state are providing leadership in identifying the strategies for building a Healthy North Dakota.

Concluding that, the health and well being of all North Dakotans must be protected by establishing a supportive framework to support North Dakotans in their efforts to make healthy choices.

Therefore be it resolved that the North Dakota Public Health Association:

Endorses Healthy North Dakota as a framework supporting North Dakotans in their efforts to make healthy choices.

Supports the work and recommendations of Healthy North Dakota to inspire and support North Dakotans to improve physical, mental and emotional health for all by building innovative statewide partnerships.

Supports policy activities through the North Dakota Legislature that provide funding for Healthy North Dakota Initiatives.

Adopted by North Dakota Public Health Association, March 8, 2005