Hello Carol,

I don't know if you have heard of the healthy communities movement yet or
not, but we are an international movement that seeks to achieve social,
environment and economic health and well-being for individuals, communities
and local government.  We look at the broader determinants of health.  In
Ontario, our community animators are working with over 100 communities
across the province.  Some of their stories are on our web site.  If you
would like more information, you can visit our web site at
http://www.opc.on.ca/ohcc

We have just pulled together an Indicators and Evaluation Toolkit for our
communitiees as well as a Users Guide.

If you would like more information, please contact me.

Thanks

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Anna Jacobs
Communications Facilitator
Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition
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(416) 408-4841 ext.2342


-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Popovic [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, February 08, 1999 11:46 AM
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Subject: Determinants of Health


What current initiatives are underway in health promotion for the
determinants of health ie., environment (physical & social), housing, food,
education and employment?

We are looking at comprehensive planning in this area and have already
created and followed through with a community awareness project.  We have
also done a fair amount in food security as a separate issue and have
participated in community forums on the topics of homelessness and
education. But we are only begining to address these issues in a more
comprehensive way. Has anyone developed a internal/external framework to
address these topics? Or, what is being done out there?

We are also interested in measuring outcomes: what are some indicators you
may have used?

Also, does anyone know of relevant federal or provincial policies on the
topic?