Healthy Lifestyles

The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (1946).

An individual’s or a community’s health is affected by circumstances that go beyond health specifically, to include social, economic, cultural, educational, housing, and employment factors, among others.

Having a healthy lifestyle can include active living, eating well, and having emotional and spiritual wellness.

 As a part of the project: Working Together to Achieve Healthier Lifestyles in Yukon and Northwest Territories’ Communities, we have worked with partners to create an online inventory of healthy eating and active living programs in Yukon and Northwest Territories’ communities. Building on the Healthy Living Inventory, we have also developed a free, six-lesson unit plan for teachers which integrates storytelling, mapping and healthy lifestyles education, with hands-on, experiential learning. The unit fulfills a number of curriculum requirements and connect kids to healthy eating, active living and other health programming in their communities. 

Healthy Lifestyles Reports, Publications & Videos

(For full list of reports - go to Reports section)

[link] Healthy Living In My Community - Teacher Unit Package

[link] Working Together to Achieve Healthier Lifestyles in Yukon and Northwest Territories’ Communities - A Story Map)

[link] Healthy Living in the Yukon - A Story Map

[pdf] Celebrating Our Stories - Building a Healthier Yukon Together

[pdf] Poster: Working Together to Achieve Healthier Weights in Yukon Communities

[pdf] Yukon First Nations Health Promotion Spring School 2007 Report