About Us


Vision:  A healthy Ontario that supports physical activity for all through public health leadership.


Mission:  To elevate physical activity as a public health priority through advocacy, capacity building, engagement, and collaboration.


OSPAPPH aims to be the unified voice representing public health practitioners with the mandate of promoting physical activity in their respective communities. This organization builds on the strengths of an established infrastructure and mandate within the public health system, as well as the partnerships formed at the community, provincial and national levels with the ultimate purpose of increasing physical activity levels in Ontario.

For more information, click on the links to access the following OSPAPPH documents:
Members:

OSPAPPH members are public health practitioners with the mandate of promoting physical activity in their respective communities.  This can include, but is not limited to, Health Promoters, Public Health Nurses, Physical Activity Specialists, Health Educators, and Health Promotion Consultants.


OSPAPPH also works with a number of Provincial and National stakeholders to keep physical activity on the agenda and ensure messages and recommendations align with public health.

 Membership:

 Membership is open to all public health practitioners in Ontario with the mandate of promoting physical activity in their respective communities. This includes, but is not limited to: Health Promoters, Public Health Nurses, Physical Activity Specialists, Health Educators, and Health Promotion Consultants.

Want to know more about being a member of OSPAPPH?  Check out the Membership Benefits to find out!

Ontario Public Health Units can join/renew for $150.00 per year.
  
Our membership drive takes place every spring but you're never too late to join - email info@ospapph.ca for more information.
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 2018-2019 Executive:

Co-Chair: Jason Weppler, Grey-Bruce Health Unit

 Co-Chair: Kayle McMillen, Region of Peel Public Health

 Treasurer: Chris Sherman, Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit

 Secretary: Peter Bearse, Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health

 Communications Coordinator: Joanna Carastathis, Thunder Bay District Health Unit

 Regional Reps

Central East: Lindsay Lock, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

 Central West: Vacant

 Northern: Martin Paul, Porcupine Health Unit

 Southwest: Kevin Morse, Windsor Essex County Health Unit

 Eastern: Vacant

Special Project Officers

 Lisa Kaldeway, Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit

 Chantal Lalonde, Eastern Ontario Health Unit




To get in touch with the OSPAPPH Executive, click here to send us an email!
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