Action

The Finnish Network includes the region of Kainuu, the subregions of Järviseutu and Oulunkaari, as well as ten specific municipalities, namely Jyväskylä, Kerava, Kittilä, Kuopio, Lappajärvi, Pori, Tampere, Turku, Utajärvi, Vantaa. In all, this involves 28 municipalities, comprising nearly 20 % (980 000 inhabitants) of the Finnish population. Turku and Kuopio (since 2005) are members of WHO´s Healthy Cities network.

The Network´s activities and goals are defined in Network meetings (twice annually). A management board, nominated for the whole period 2005 - 2008, is responsible for the development and planning activities.

The Network has no membership fee. Funds are earmarked by each municipality for spending on its own Network activities. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and STAKES also contribute to the funding of the Network´s general running costs.

Network activities, common to all municipalities, include Network meetings, business meetings at local level, development of working methods, organisation of training events, collection of material for development efforts, information transmission and participation in international networks. Co-operation also takes place by circulating Network letters by e-mail and by maintaining web sites both at STAKES and in Network municipalities.

Action Plan 2005 to 2008
(pdf 38 kb)
Approved at the Network Meeting,
29 November 2005