Advocacy

On behalf of its members, the OSPAPPH Executive advocates and responds to emerging issues to ensure appropriate physical activity representation from a public health perspective.  

If you believe you have an issue or project OSPAPPH should respond to, please start by reviewing our advocacy guidelines.

2024

• OSPAPPH submitted a letter to the Ministry of Health in June regarding the draft revision of the Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS), emphasizing the critical role of physical activity in chronic disease prevention.
• We suggested including strategies to develop personal skills and promote healthy behaviors alongside creating supportive environments to effectively prevent chronic disease and enhance overall well-being. OSPAPPH called for integrating these aspects into the Comprehensive Health Promotion Protocol to achieve optimal and equitable health outcomes across Ontario.

2019

• Submitted a letter to the Minister of Health and Longterm Care RE: Modernization of Public Health 
• OSPAPPH Letter 

2017

• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: Revised Standards for Public Health Programs and Services - OSPAPPH Submission
• Submitted online response to the Ministry of Education's Promoting Well-Being in Ontario's Education System. 

2016

• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care:  Modernization of Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) - OSPAPPH Submission
• Letter from Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
• Letter to Ontario Ministry of Education: Making Physical Literacy a Priority in Education and Childcare Settings - Working Group Submission
• Letter from the Ministry of Education

2015

2014

• Proposal to amend Regulation 262 under the Day Nurseries Act - OSPAPPH Response

2013

• No Time to Wait - The Healthy Kids Strategy - OSPAPPH Response
• Letter from Minister of Health
• Draft Ontario Cycling Strategy - OSPAPPH Submission

2012

• Modernizing Child Care in Ontario - OSPAPPH Submission
• Healthy Kids Panel
• Chronic Disease Prevention Work Group Cover Letter & Submission
• OSPAPPH Submission

2011 

• Taking Action to Prevent Chronic Disease - OSPAPPH Submission
• Active Canada 20/20 - OSPAPPH Submission
• Ontario Coroner's Cycling Death Review - OSPAPPH Submission
• Letter from Coroner's Office
• Letters to Provincial Candidates
• Liberal Party - OSPAPPH Submission
• Letter from Liberal Party
• Progressive Conservative Party - OSPAPPH Submission
• New Democratic Party - OSPAPPH Submission
• Green Party - OSPAPPH Submission
• Letter from Green Party
• Public Health Agency of Canada re: New Physical Activity Guidelines - OSPAPPH Submission
• Letter from Public Health Agency of Canada

2010

• Public Health Agency of Canada re: Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card - OSPAPPH Submission
• Letter from Public Health Agency of Canada