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** Exciting news!
Copies of The Last Straw! A Board Game on the Social Determinants of Health (c)
are now available for purchase.  Visit www.thelaststraw.ca to order a copy
today!

** What is The Last Straw!?

The Last Straw! is an engaging way to learn about the social issues that
affect health.  It is a unique board game that gets players talking
and encourages learning in a fun, safe environment.

The Last Straw! takes players on a journey through the life cycle where they
will encounter "macro" issues such as political climate, economic structure
and environmental change, and "micro" issues, such as individual finances,
education, and family dynamics.  Players also learn how these "macro" and
"mirco" issues are linked: the health of both individuals and the whole
community are at stake.

The Last Straw! is participatory education at its most innovative
and entertaining.

** Testimonials!

"In a fun and engaging way, The Last Straw! allows participants
to experience various 'real life' roles, where they gain an understanding of
what influences health and illness at both individual and community levels.
In brief, Kate Reeve and Kate Rossiter have put together a highly innovative
and engaging tool for health promotion."

HARVEY SKINNER, Ph.D. Dean, Faculty of Health,York University, Toronto


"Feedback was overwhelmingly positive...The kinds of conversations
which occurred during the student session allowed for a deepening awareness
of the determinants of health and also about issues of social
responsibility, race, difference and cultural sensitivity...Such rich
learning on the spectrum from self-awareness to social accountability is not
easily attained."

CATHY RISDON, M.D., CCFP, FCFPMichael G. DeGroote School of Medicine,
McMaster University


For more information or to purchase a copy, visit www.thelaststraw.ca


Support for the production of this game was provided by the Association of
Faculties of Medicine (AFMC) with contribution funding from the Public
Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

Other partners include:Wellesley Institute * Centre for Health Promotion *
Centre for Urban Health Initiatives
University of Toronto Public Health Sciences * Capital Health Edmonton Area
* McMaster University

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