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Re: Looking for plain language resource
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"Hubley, Fran" <[log in to unmask]>
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Health Promotion on the Internet <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 8 Dec 2004 14:33:05 -0500
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CANADIAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION & National Literacy & Health Program
Creating Plain Language Forms
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Françoise Hubley, RN, BScN
Public Health Nurse
Injury/Substance Abuse Program
Chronic Disease Prevention Division
Regional Niagara Public Health Department
573 Glenridge Avenue
St. Catharines, ON
L2T 4C2
905-688-8248 or 1-800-263-7248 ext.7252
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www.regional.niagara.on.ca


-----Original Message-----
From: Health Promotion on the Internet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jennifer MacDonald
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 10:19 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Looking for plain language resource

Hi Click4HPers

Could any of you point me in the direction of plain language guides for
writing materials for a public audience, i.e. grade 5 or grade 8 reading
levels.

In particular I am searching for a guide or glossary to help me put
medical terminology into plain language.

Thanks,

Jen Macdonald MHSc., BA.,
Health Educator, Public Health
Office of Health Promotion / NS Dept of Health
Joseph Howe building, 1681 Granville St.
PO Box 488, Halifax NS, B3J 2R8
tel: (902) 424-6093       fax: (902) 424-0663

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