1 095 000 Francophones
IN MINORITY COMMUNITIES ACROSS CANADA NEED QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES
IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE
WE BELIEVE
IN A LIVING LANGUAGE
That a living language is a language you can use to go about your everyday activities, all your life long.
IN INCLUSIVITY
That when Francophone and Acadian communities flourish, their members actively participate in building a Canadian society that is healthier, more inclusive, and more prosperous.
IN VITALITY
That the vitality of communities requires us to take a look at individuals’ overall well-being—well-being that goes beyond curative interventions. It needs to include activities aimed at prevention and health promotion, be grounded in concerted action
among major partners regarding the determinants of health, and facilitate healthy living habits.
IN GOOD HEALTH
That an essential step in improving the health of individuals is for communities to take
health into their own hands.
IN ACCESSIBILITY
That Canada’s healthcare systems must have the proper supports in place if they are to
be inclusive of the cultural and linguistic dimensions in the care and services they
provide.
IN AN INTEGRATED APPROACH
That health needs to be conceived of in its broadest sense and viewed as a key
resource in the vitality of minority Francophone communities.