The following should be of interest.  I had the opportunity to see it on a visit
last week
to Ottawa to talk about housing -- or the lack of it - as a determinant of
health in Ontario.
The video is about Canada -- not limited to Ontario.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHEO Takes Lead in Addressing Poverty in Our Communities

 Ottawa  Today, the Children



's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, in the company of
 representatives from community hospitals across Eastern Ontario, launched
 the video: - Poverty Makes Me Sick -. In coming together in this innovative
 manner, the partners add a joint and credible voice -  a concerted 'hospital
 voice' -  to the issue of child and youth poverty in their communties.

 Last year, CHEO's Advocacy Committee of the Board of Trustees initiated an
 awareness campaign to draw attention to the link between child poverty and
 illness. A 4-minute video and information package was produced to encourage
 other hospital Trustees and health care professionals to become more active
 in this critical community health issue.

 Pamela Mountenay Cain, Chair of CHEO's Advocacy Committee believes that
"Poverty is a major cause of poor health in children. As hospital
 representatives, we can play an active role in our communities and work
 towards making a difference. We are on the front lines and can attest to the
 impact poverty can have on a child's health and welfare. I'm pleased to be a
 part of a project that offers tools and strategies to address this issue in our
 various communities."

 Among the 17 hospitals that form the Affiliation Agreement Partnership with
 CHEO are Almonte General, Arnprior and District, Brockville General, Cornwall
 General, Cornwall Hotel Dieu, Pembroke General, Perth & Smiths Falls
 District, Glengarry Memorial, Renfrew Victoria, Barry's Bay St-Francis Memorial
 and Winchester District Memorial. Representatives from these hospitals were
 on hand to show their support for the initiative.

 The video includes helpful statistics, lists of key resources and endorsements
 and, most importantly, ideas for action at local and national levels. It is
 complemented by two 30-second Public Service Announcements which can be
 distributed to local media. The "Poverty Makes Me Sick" package may be
 purchased for $20 by contacting Nancy Enright by e-mail at
 [log in to unmask]

 For more information, contact
 Nancy Enright at (613) 737-7600 x 2475

http://www.cheo.on.ca/english/1071y.html