Patricia and Enrique, thanks for speaking your minds about this and
standing up for youth!



-----Original Message-----
From: Social Determinants of Health [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Enrique Cardiel
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 9:29 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [SDOH] pretty bad out there...

It is up to us to reach out to all communities, including youth, and
share our understanding while we listen to people discuss their
experience of life and the unfairness of our societies. Since we don't
have the giant media outlets that the corporatists have we will need to
talk with people face to face and through various internet approaches. 

An example of youth understanding is at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udz88fm9sMY

I had the privilege of speaking at a youth health forum a couple of
weekends ago and the tension between individual and governmental
approaches was very evident. 

It wasn't all among the youth but with the adults as well. One doctor
did speak to his learning about how little he contributes to health. It
was clearly a newer idea for him.

http://www.youthnoise.com/ybhc/

Paz,

Enrique Cardiel 
Urban Health Extension Coordinator 
505-925-7393 
It's time we made it possible for all Americans to afford to see a
doctor, 
but it's also time we made it less likely that they need to!



-----Original Message-----
From: Social Determinants of Health on behalf of Patricia Hajdu
Sent: Mon 12/13/2010 7:53 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [SDOH] pretty bad out there...
 
The negative attitude expressed below about youth isn't helpful or
respectful .The youth responses reflect the public discourse and the
strong cultural myth of individual action = personal outcome. 
 
It also might reflect the lack of action that they have witnessed on
behalf of their governments..
 
It is our job to engage with youth in ways that make sense to them...
because they do care and they have great ability to influence their
communities. 
 
 
Patty
 
Patricia Hajdu
Drug Strategy Coordinator
Thunder Bay District Health Unit
999 Balmoral Street
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6E7
Ph: 807 625-7994    Fax: 807 625-4824
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www.tbdhu.com <http://www.tbdhu.com/> 
 

	-----Original Message-----
	From: Social Determinants of Health [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Dennis Raphael
	Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 6:30 PM
	To: [log in to unmask]
	Subject: pretty bad out there...
	
	
	Youth's Perspectives on the Determinants of Health 
	
	"Most noteworthy was the lack of attention youth assigned to the
role that government had in improving the health of youth. It was often
not until the youth were probed specifically about government that they
even included it in their discourse. When they did talk about the role
of government, it usually was in reference to 
	government enforcing antismoking laws or laws about healthy
eating (e.g., reducing the fat content in food products). There was
little discussion about government 
	addressing the broader social determinants of health, or about
individuals becoming involved in shaping government agendas. For
example, rather than acknowledging the role governments have in making
neighborhoods safe to live in, the youth's discourse was focused on what
youth could do at an individual level: namely staying inside their
homes." 
	
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NEWS ON THE HOUR? 
	
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