The EMHS Health Promotion Plan 2022 – 2027 (pdf), Towards Health Promotion Excellence, (our Plan) guides the way we improve health behaviours and outcomes of target populations in our catchment. Our focus is:

Increasing physical activity
Improving access to and consumption of nutritious food and drink
Preventing and minimising harm from alcohol use
Reducing tobacco and e-cigarette use

EMHS Health Promotion Evidence in Context Paper (pdf) summarises the health promotion context and key concepts underpinning our Plan.

Our Plan aligns with the Western Australian Health Promotion Strategic Framework 2022 – 2026 (pdf) (the Framework). The Framework is the guiding policy document for Health Promotion across the State’s health system. The Framework identifies a set of guiding principles and priority areas to improve the health and wellbeing of the Western Australian population.

Our Services

Overview of Health Promotion Our catchment has a population of over 725,000 and covers 13 local government areas.
Alcohol We work with stakeholders to reduce alcohol related harm through influencing both the supply of alcohol and the demand for alcohol.
Nutrition Good nutrition is essential for healthy growth and development in childhood, and ongoing health and wellbeing.
Obesity By working with local governments and the community, we are actively improving obesity outcomes for WA.
Physical Activity Physical activity is anything that gets you moving, makes your breathing become quicker, and your heart beat faster.
Smoking Getting our community to quit smoking is one of our biggest priorities, as smoking still causes the greatest amount of drug related harm.

Last Updated: 21/06/2023