The
World Health Organization European Healthy Cities Network and Belfast
Healthy Cities announce the 2003 International Healthy Cities Conference:
The
Power of Local Action
October 19-22, 2003 - Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Website
http://www.healthycitiesbelfast2003.com
The
conference offers a meeting point and platform for cities, networks,
agencies and institutions concerned with health, sustainability, equity and
community empowerment. It will provide diverse and exciting opportunities
for learning and networking, as well as debating and shaping visions for the
future.
The
conference aims to demonstrate the Power of Local Action for
health and sustainable development by:
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Building strong partnerships, alliances and networks
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Designing supportive environments to meet the needs of all citizens
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Creating effective policies, strategies and tools for action
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Tackling the wider determinants of health
The
conference Call for Abstracts is open until 13 June, and anyone working on
conference themes is invited to submit an abstract.
