I would argue that the "best" approaches focussed on to date (i.e.,
lifestyle) is evidence that the playing field is not (and has never been)
equal. My fear is that the term "inter-sectoral work" is another way of
saying "we need to address all things". Will the "biggies", however --
poverty, marginalization, etc. -- get treated "equally" in the intersectoral
partnerships? These have 'totalizing' effects on health -- much more so
than coke or chips. In seeking 'expertise' in an unequal playing field, the
bigger players will continue to dominate.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Levy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: December 6, 2002 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: banning pop/junk food in schools
> Well stated! I agree with you 100%!
> Joe
>
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> Dr. Joseph Levy
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>
> Quoting Roxanne Felix <[log in to unmask]>:
>
> > While I most definitely think there are many different
> > strategies to tackling a health issue, like health in
> > school settings... I really would like to see how different
> > experts in health promotion on this list-serv can *work together* in
> > providing
> > expertise in taking a multi-strategy approach, as opposed to
> > vying for which approach is *best*!
> >
> > For example, banning pop/junk food in schools can be done through
> > a variety of ways:
> > - bringing schools, parents, and teachers together on an issue
> > - working with communities to develop capacity building, participatory
> > seminars
> > on how to influence policy in their schools, appply for funding,
identify
> > what
> > and how determinants of health are affecting their lives - and taking
action
> > on
> > them...
> >
> > all of which can later translate into action on *other* issues of health
> > and social well-being *like* community co-hesiveness, SES,
accessibility,
> > etc. whatever the community decides! And, if there are tips on how
> > to make a program like this better equipped to deal with challenging
issues
> > like income inequity and the social value of food, I would like to hear
> > about them to help me improve *my* practice and increase *my* knowledge.
> >
> > it is a challenge - but i think it's important for health promotion
> > practitioners to actually model inter-sectoral work :)
> >
> > Roxanne
> >
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