I received the following inquiry on another health promotion/education
listserv and am hoping that you can help.    I have observed a HIGH degree of
sensitivity in Canada for cultural diversity when meeting the needs of
different populations.  If anyone on this list can assist Sandra with her
situation, I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

Mary Arnold RNC, MS, CHES
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Greetings Listmates:
We are translating and adapting
perinatal health information for
Russian speakers in the US. The
group we are working with are
a community in Oregon. They are
a religious group with refugee status.
As Pentacostals they are offended
by info on sexuality and birth control.
We want to develop materials that
will be useful and appropriatefor as
many Russian speakers as possible,
recognizing that the materials may
have to be further tailored for certain
communities - perhaps this Oregon group.

And we are chewing on the dilemma
of how to balance cultural sensitivity
and important public health messages.

Can anyone on the list tell us if this
Oregon group is representative of
Russian speakers in the US. Or,
asked another way, what proportion
of US Russian speakers are
Pentacostal.  Any comments from
others who haveworked with
Russian immigrant populations
are welcome. Thanks in advance
for your assistance. SS
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