You might connect with the "Health for Two" Program run by Capital Health
Authority in Edmonton, Alberta. This Program has been working on this issue for
many years, and has developed both community-based strategies and good resources
for women, including those who are street-involved.

Ruth Wolfe


>
>
> Subject: pregnancy and poverty
> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 15:59:34 -0400
> From: Wendy Reynolds <[log in to unmask]>
>
>  Best Start (Ontario) is developing a manual for service providers
> working with pregnant women living in poverty.   The manual will be, in
> part, anecdotal and include micro and macro issues for addressing
> poverty and pregnancy.  We are looking for examples of case scenarios,
> innovative programs, advocacy strategies, training ideas, and lists of
> written resources/support services.  We appreciate any help you can
> provide.  Thanks in advance.
>
> Wendy Reynolds
> Marci Swazey
>
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>
> Subject: Re: pregnancy and poverty
> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 13:31:48 -0700
> From: "Leach, Deborah MCF:EX" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> BC is developing "Best Practices Guidelines for Prenatal and Postnatal
> Outreach".  The draft is being revised over the summer.  Hope we can share
> back and forth.
>
> Deborah Leach
> Public Health Nutrition Consultant
> Community Services and Program Support
> Ministry for Children and Families
> Ph: 250-356-5884        Fax:  250-952-6151
> PO Box 9719 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9S1
>
> New E-mail Address: [log in to unmask]
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wendy Reynolds [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday June 5, 2001 1:00 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: pregnancy and poverty
>
>  Best Start (Ontario) is developing a manual for service providers
> working with pregnant women living in poverty.   The manual will be, in
> part, anecdotal and include micro and macro issues for addressing
> poverty and pregnancy.  We are looking for examples of case scenarios,
> innovative programs, advocacy strategies, training ideas, and lists of
> written resources/support services.  We appreciate any help you can
> provide.  Thanks in advance.
>
> Wendy Reynolds
> Marci Swazey
>
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>
> Subject: automated response
> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 16:39:39 -0400
> From: pkirby <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Penney Kirby is currently out of the office and will be
> returning June 12.  For emergencies contact Education Wife
> Assaut directly at (416)968-3422
>
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>
> Subject: Re: pregnancy and poverty
> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 18:07:20 EDT
> From: "<Sarah Williams>" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Hello, I am a Health Education Doctoral student, and I am interested in
> researching Pregnancy and Poverty. Can you provide me with some resources and
> names of individuals who specialize in this area? I also would like to do
> some comparison studies between the United States and other countries. Any
> help is greatly appreciated.
>
> "...It Takes A Village"
> Sarah Williams, M.S.
> Health Educator
> [log in to unmask]