In the Southwestern Ontario Health Region in 2010-11, 6.1% of newborn babies were of low birth weight compared to 6.7% in the province and 6.2% in Canada.
(Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI))
Positive relationships and belonging are just as important to our health and wellness as food, housing and work. From Tuesday to Thursday each week, Victoria and a handful of other women meet at My Sister’s Place to build their own business and rebuild their lives. Micro-enterprise is a collective of women who create original jewelry, knitting and sewing projects.
Health and Wellness
Overall health is affected by many socioeconomic factors. Access to a medical doctor, income, education, housing, and occupation in particular has shown strong correlations to mental health, nutrition and healthy birth weights of infants. As the rate of poverty increases in London, so too, does the level of concern for our health and wellness.
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6.1%Low Birth Weight Babies
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6/10Children and Mental Health
Among children receiving mental health services, 6 out of 10 have an attention problem, just over half have problems managing anger and just under half suffer from anxiety or depression. (Source: Report prepared for the Child and Youth Network)
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20.1%Obesity Rates
In 2012, in the Middlesex London Health Unit region the obesity rate for people 18 years and over was 20.1% compared to 18.0% in both Ontario and Canada. (Statistics Canada)
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20.7%Smoking Rates
In 2011, 20.7% of the population aged 12 and over in the Middlesex Health Unit identified themselves as current smokers, higher than the provincial rate (19.4%) and the national rate (19.9%). (Statistics Canada)
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12%London Police Calls Related to Mental Illness
• The volume of mental health calls/investigations that London Police respond to increased by 12% from 1,411 calls in 2005 to 1,574 in 2009
• The average time spent on those calls increased by 32% from 254 minutes in 2005 to 335 in 2009
• Up to $7.3 million of the 2012 Police budget will be spent on events involving individuals identified as having "definite or probable serious mental illness"
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40%General Mental Health Info
40% of homeless shelter users in London present with mental health and addiction issues. (Source: United Way of London & Middlesex)
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22.3%Perceived Life Stress
In 2011, 22.3% of the population aged 15 and over in the Middlesex-London Health Unit region reported experiencing quite a lot of stress on most days compared to 23.3% in Ontario and 23.6% in Canada. (Source: Statistics Canada)
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