The Quaich Inc., a consulting firm in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.), would
like to make readers aware of a well established health promotion planning
tool and educational resource called the Circle of Health©. Originally
launched in 1996 as PEI’s Health Promotion Framework, it is now in its
second printing and is currently available through the company.

The purpose of the Circle of Health© is to:
1) promote a common understanding of health promotion
2) assist people to locate links, relationships and contribution in
health promotion work.
3) provide direction for strategic planning for health promotion.

In order to increase awareness and promote its use, we are asking for
volunteers to review it in relation to issues such as its 1) potential
utility, 2) the barriers that might exist for implementing it, and 3) the
factors in your work environment which could support its use.

More specifically, we are looking for 25 educators to review the Circle of
Health Kit - a three-part educational resource comprised of:
1) a coloured, 3 page fold-out learning guide.
2) a detachable wheel with concentric circles which outlines the why,
what, who and how of health promotion.
3) a background document outlining the development of this health
promotion framework and the tool.

The Circle of Health© is intended to assist educators and health promoters
as they guide their students and clients in leading healthier lives, by
using the concentric circles to address the determinants of health and
explore a more holistic lifestyle. This product is available in English
and French, and has also been translated into Spanish. It is being used
nationally as a student text/resource in a number of educational settings,
e.g. University of Prince Edward Island, Université de Moncton, Université
Laval, and internationally, e.g. Escuela Macional de Sanidad (Madrid).

The timelines for involvement in this review are as follows:
April 2nd – Final day for expression of interest in participating in the
review
April 5th – Circle of Health Kits will be posted to participants, along
with the 2 page questionnaire
April 16th – All questionnaires to be returned
April 30th – Final report completed and then circulated

The Circle of Health Kits will be free for those 25 volunteers who
complete the enclosed questionnaire and return it. All individuals
interested in receiving a kit and completing the questionnaire should
contact [log in to unmask]  by April 2nd, 2004.

Thank you for your interest in the Circle of Health©.  For more
information, please visit www.thequaich.pe.ca/circleofhealth.htm

Sincerely
Ann S. Langstroth, R.N., B.N., M.N.
The Quaich Inc.

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