posted on behalf of Marianne Kobus-Matthews, acting manager FOCUS Resource
Centre

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Ontario Alcohol and Other Drug Health Promotion / Prevention Framework
Consultation survey due June 7th

The FOCUS Resource Centre (FRC), in partnership with the Ministry of Health
and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC), has contracted Healthy Horizons Consulting to
undertake an initiative to develop a provincial framework to address the
problems associated with alcohol and other drugs within a health
promotion / prevention context. The framework will articulate a vision and
goals that reflect the aspirations and shared commitment of Ontario
communities and health intermediaries to prevent and reduce the harmful
impact of alcohol and other drugs.

We recognized that there are many people and organizations working in the
area of substance abuse and injury prevention that would welcome an
opportunity to lend voice to the framework's development. To that end,
broad stakeholder consultations have been taking place across Ontario over
the last several weeks. We also recognize that some people and
organizations for various reasons may not be able to attend the face-to-
face sessions. Subsequently, a survey that replicates the consultation
process is available as an alternative means of providing input.  The
survey can be accessed by going to the FRC website:
http://www.frcentre.net/library/FOCUSSurveyInstrument.doc

Please send your completed questionnaire to John McCready of Healthy
Horizons Consulting at [log in to unmask] by June 7, 2002.

We would very much like stakeholder input that is broad and diverse, and
encourage group and individual responses. Please share this opportunity
with people, groups and organizations that may not be connected by e-mail.
While it is preferred that responses be returned electronically, responses
may also be sent by fax to the attention of Mary Graham at 613-546-3931.

The FRC is pleased to be working with the MOHLTC's Health Promotion and
Wellness of the Public Health Branch, Healthy Horizons Consulting and other
health promotion stakeholders across Ontario on this very important
initiative.  For further information about this project, please contact
Marianne Kobus-Matthews, Acting Manager, FOCUS Resource Centre by telephone
at  (416) 535-8501 ext. 4552, or by e-mail at [log in to unmask]

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