Our Mission

We seek to achieve sustainable and relevant national results in the following specific areas most impacting child and youth health and well-being:

• Child Safety and Injury Prevention, including the development of strategies to increase quality physical activity and reduce serious injury;

• Growing Healthy Bodies, including the development of strategies to reduce childhood obesity;

• Mental Health and Wellness, including actions to improve access to child and youth mental health care;

• The Environment, including strategies to reduce the impact of environmental factors influencing children’s health; and,

• Empowering Young Canadians to be strong voices on issues relating to child and youth health.