[Sud Entre Sambre et Meuse intersectoral platform: a local health promotion application in Belgium].

The various constituents of the “Sud Entre Sambre et Meuse intersectoral platform” have now been clearly defined. The health promotion legislation and the establishment of decentralized support are the cornerstones of this programme. The choice of a global conceptual model, integrating the health promotion approach into its territorial and intersectoral dimensions, as well as a detailed knowledge of the territory of action constitute the framework of this programme.

[Will health promotion remain a utopia in a fragmented political system? The case of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation].

In the French Community of Belgium (the Wallonia-Brussels Federation), the changing political landscape and the various laws relating to the roles of the federal state, communities and regions introduced since 1980 have had a significant impact on health policy. Since then, there have been significant developments in health education services and activities. In 1997, a government decree was issued to promote the concept of health promotion, to reform the existing system and to define policy priorities as part of a new five-year plan (1998-2003).

Fear of falling and associated activity restriction in older people. results of a cross-sectional study conducted in a Belgian town.

Objectives: This article aims at describing, in a Belgian town, the frequency of the fear of falling and of subsequent activity restriction among non-institutionalised people aged 65 years and over, and at identifying persons affected by these two issues.

Methods: Cross-sectional survey conducted in Fontaine l'Evêque (Belgium) in 2006, using a self-administered questionnaire.

Results: The participants could fill in the questionnaire on their own or with the help of a third party if needed.