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Health is influenced by a range of factors, most of which are outside our control.
There are factors that are ‘fixed’, such as our age, ethnicity and genetics. But there are other external factors, such as wider socio- economic and cultural conditions as well as the physical and social environment in which we live, learn and work.
These factors all affect our health and it is the unequal distribution of health-creating or health-harming environments that can lead to health inequalities.
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Communities
• maximise the potential of the physical and social environment to support health and wellbeing
• bring all areas, especially the most deprived areas, up to a high standard and increase the amount of green space in urban areas
• focus on existing strengths within communities, especially those that experience long-term disadvantage
• prioritise policy and spending that promotes active travel (walking and cycling) and public transport
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http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/24729-Concertina%20Leaflet%20Spreads.pdf
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