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Date: Fri, 12 Sep 1997 20:03:38 -0400
From: "Stirling, Alison" <[log in to unmask]>
To: Ontario Health Promotion E-Mail <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: OHPE Bulletin #20.2 Resources & Events!!
September 12, 1997
OHPE #20.2 Resources & Events
Contents of OHPE #20.2
A. Resources
1. Lessons Learned in Heart Health Promotion
2. The Good Food Box Guide
B. November Events
1. Teen Parents & their babies - Nov 7
2. Whidden Lecture Series - Nov 13-14
3. Wisconsin Prevention Conference Nov. 16-18
4. Reaching Across Communities Nov 21-22
5. OPHA Conf. ‘Communication that Clicks” Nov. 24-26
C. THE LIST - HEALTH EVENTS - days, weeks, months
D. Correction to items in OHPE #19.1
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A. RESOURCES
1. LESSONS LEARNED IN HEART HEALTH PROMOTION
In Ontario, the Heart Health Action Program was funded by the Ministry
of Health to:
a) enable communities to build their capacities for heart health
promotion;
b) build an understanding of models of community
organization;and
c) document key interventions and findings to disseminate to
other communities in Ontario.
Five Demonstration Sites represented a cross-section of Ontario
communities and locations, with and without existing heart health
promotion programs.
The August 29 issue of PHERO (Public Health & Epidemiology Report
Ontario) contains an article about some of the individual and collective
lessons learned by the Demonstration Sites. The issues of community
governance, planning, building partnerships,community mobilization,
sharing of resources and sustainability are described with specific
examples from the Demonstration Sites. The PHERO article was developed
from the document called "Our Stories", Heart Health Action Program, the
Experiences and Learnings of the Heart Health Action Program
Demonstration Sites, November, 1996.
For copies of the full report please contact:
The Heart Health Resource Centre
Ontario Public Health Association
468 Queen Street East, Suite 202
Toronto, Ontario M5A 1T7
(416) 367-3313 or 1-800-267-6817
FAX:(416) 367-2844
Internet: [log in to unmask]
2. THE GOOD FOOD BOX GUIDE
The Good Food Box Guide is a how-to manual on setting up a non-profit
fresh food distribution system in your community. The guide contains a
variety of information including case studies and contacts for 8 Good
Food Box programs in southern Ontario. The price is $25. For more
information: Kathryn Scharf at (416) 392-1657 or e-mail [log in to unmask]
FoodShare Metro Toronto, 238 Queen St. W., Toronto, Ont. M5V 1Z7
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NOVEMBER EVENTS
1. TEEN PARENTS AND THEIR BABIES - Challenges in Assessment &
Intervention
Friday, November 7 8:30 - 4:00
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto (Auditorium, 1st Floor, Elm
St. Wing)
$70 - members $80 - non-members
-sponsored by The Infant Mental Health Promotion Project (IMP) in
collaboration with Young Mothers' Resource Group
-"The Influence of Conduct Disorder on Teen Mothers' Ability to
Parent" - Victor Bernstein, PhD - University of Chicago Ounce of
Prevention Fund
-"Using Home Videos to Strengthen the Parent-Child Relationship"
- Mark Zoccolillo, MD - Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University
Please contact IMP, Dept. of Psychiatry, Hospital for Sick Children, 555
University Avenue, Toronto M5G 1X8 (416)813-6062 FAX(416) 813-5326
WHIDDEN LECTURE SERIES - Hamilton, Ontario
Presenting Professor Elizabeth Loftus
Thursday November 13 and Friday November 14, 1997
8:00 PM McMaster University
1200 Main Street West; Hamilton, Ontario
Room 1A1, Ewart Angus Centre
FREE - all welcome. Professor Loftus is an internationally recognized
scholar in the area of memory, she has published l8 books and over 250
scientific articles. Her recent research has concerned the forensic
implications of results of research in human memory - especially
retrieval of memories, in adults, of childhood sexual abuse. The title
of the lecture series this year, "You Must Remember This," is,
coincidentally, the title of an article in the most recent (September)
issue of "Chatelaine" magazine that describes one such case of
therapist-assisted memory recall. Professor Loftus' work features
prominently in the "Chatelaine" article. Professor Loftus has also
written an article in the most recent (September) issue of "Scientific
American" ("Creating False Memories").
Lecture 1, November 13, 1997, ILLUSIONS OF MEMORY
New studies show the power of imagination to make people believe that
they have had experiences that they didn't have. People have been led
to remember nonexistent events from two weeks ago, from their childhood,
and even from the day after they were born. These findings help us
to understand the rather flimsy curtain that separates imagination and
memory.
Lecture 2, November 14, 1997, MEMORY AND ITS DISCONTENTS
The 1990s brought to public attention many cases that began when an
adult consulted a therapist for depression, low self esteem, or any of
a number of life's problems. In the course of therapy memories of
childhood sexual abuse were retrieved. These memories did not exist,
or at least were not remembered, before therapy began. In some cases,
families were torn apart violently. What should we make of these
new-found memories? Are they true memories that were successfully
revived in therapy? Are they false memories that were unwittingly
planted? Are they symbolic expressions --historically false but
representing some deep underlying truth? Insights from cognitive
psychology may shed some light on these issues. Much litigation has
resulted from the emergence of "repressed memories."
They have been hazardous for the patients, for their families, and for
the therapists who treat them.
For more information contact:
Shepard Siegel
McMaster University
Department of Psychology
905)525-9140 ext. 24238
905)529-6225 FAX or by e-mail [log in to unmask]
1997 Wisconsin Prevention Conference - PREVENTION & WELLNESS: THE
BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE
November 16 - 18
Paper Valley Hotel Appleton, Wisconsin
This 15th annual conference draws together professionals from education,
health, human services, law enforcement, justice, government, business;
yotuh, community prevention advocates, parents & volunteers.
***Participants tend to come from across Wisconsin & the American
Midwest but OHPE readers may be interested in knowing of this forum that
facilitates an exchange of prevention strategies, model programs and
skill building opportunities in areas such as family support,
resiliency, pregnancy prevention and public policy
For more information: Rita Roger-Piper, Wisconsin Prevention Conference,
711 W. Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53206 (414)264-2660
Reaching Across Communities: Helping You Help Children and Families
November 21 - 22, 1997
Sheraton Toronto East Hotel & Towers, Scarborough, Ontario
Two days of professional development sponsored by the Canadian Child
Care Federation, the Canadian Institute of Child Health, the Canadian
Association of Family Resource Programs and the Association of Early
Childhood Educators, Ontario.
Workshop topics include:
-Walking the Tight Rope: Balancing Work & Family
-Ethics: Taking Right Decisions
-Blending Community Development & Family Support Practice
-Family Resource Programs & Rural Community Development
-Diversity:Responding to Needs
(some workshops may also be offered in French)
Community Programs are invited to set up an exhibit at the conference.
There are 50 spaces available. For more information about "showcasing
your program" call (613) 728-3307 or FAX (613) 729-5421.
Registration: Before Oct 1 $150(member) $225 (non-member)
After Oct 1 $175(member) $225(non-member)
There are 1-day packages
CCCF, 30 Rosemount Ave. Suite 100, Ottawa K1Y 1P4
Information: Gaetane Huot (613) 729-5289, ext 28; FAX:(613) 729-3159
48TH ANNUAL OPHA CONFERENCE
"COMMUNICATION THAT CLICKS: STRATEGIES AND LINKAGES FOR HEALTH"
November 24-26, 1997
Ambassador Hotel & Convention Centre
Kingston, ON
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Pamela Wallin (Broadcaster & Journalist) -- "The Other Side of the
Screen"
Dr. Richard Schabas (Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario) --
"The State of Public Health in Ontario"
Dr. Vincent Covello (Director, Centre for Risk Communication, NY) --
"High Stress, High Concern: Tools & Principles of Risk Communication"
Dr. Duncan Sinclair (Chairman, Health Services Restructuring Commission)
--"The Vision of Ontario's Health Services System"
Paul Kells (Safe Communities Foundation) -- "On Safe Communities"
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CONFERENCE FEES:
BEFORE OCT. 17 AFTER OCT. 17
OPHA MEMBERS:
(FULL) $250 $300
(DAILY) $125 $150
NON-MEMBERS:
(FULL) $275 $325
(DAILY) $150 $175
SPECIAL RATE*:
(FULL) $50 $60
(DAILY) $25 $35
* Full-time students, retired or unemployed persons.
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For a registration form and/or more information, contact the Ontario
Public
Health Association, 468 Queen St. E., Ste. 202, Toronto, ON, M5A 1T7,
Tel.
416-367-3313.
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C. THE LIST OF HEALTH DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS
[from School-Health Digest, list distributed by D. McCall]
The following special days, weeks and months celebrate various
health-related issues each year. They were taken from the journal,
Health Promotion in Canada, Vol 34 (2), pp19-24
September Arthritis Month
14-Terry Fox Run
16-International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
29-Oct5-National AIDS Awareness Week
October Breast Cancer Awareness, National Flu Prevention, National
Child Abuse Prevention, Autism, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness,
Psoriasis, Lupus Awareness Month
1- International Day for the Elderly
5- Schizophrenia (Walk the World)
7- Universal Children's day
16- World Food day
17- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
24- UN Day and World development Day
31- Halloween Safety
6-12 - National Family Weekj
12-19 - National Cooperation Week
18-25 - Celiac Awareness Week
19-25 - National Dental Hygiene Week
19-25 - National Occupational Health Week
19-25 - National School Safety Week
November Osteoporsis, Chron's and Colitis, Huntington's Disease,
Cardiopulminary Resususcitation, Christmas Seal Month
8 - Roentgen Remembrance Day
11 - Rembrance Day
20 - National Child Day (Universal Chidren's Day)
25 - International day to End Violence Against Women
3-9 - National Phamarcy Awareness Week
11-16 - International Week of Science and Peace
12-18 - National Senior's Safety Week
16-22 - National Marfan Awareness Week
16-22 - National Addiction Awareness week
16-23 - National Drug Awareness Week
18-22 - International Week for Children's rights
24-30 - National Home Fire Safety Week
December
1-World AIDS Day
3-International Day for Disabled Persons
6-National Day of Remembrance of Violence Against Women
10-Human Rights Day
29-International Day for Biological Diversity
1-7-National Safe Driving Week
Years to Celebrate
1997- Canada's Year of the Asia Pacific
1998- International Year of the Oceans
January Alzheimer Awareness
22 - Weedless Wednesday
20-26 - National Non-Smoking Week
February Heart Month
1-9 - World Special Olympics
2-8 - Eating Disorder Awareness Week
2-8 - White Cane Week
17-24 - Vision Awareness
March Nutrition, Red Cross, Kidney, Liver Disease, Epilespsy, Learning
Disabilities Month
8 - International Women's Day
20 - International Francophone Day
21 - International Day for the Elimination of Racism
22 - World Water Day
4-10 - National Vision Week
7-13 - National Farm Safety Week
17-30 - Poison Prevntion Week
April Cancer, Dental Health, Stay Alert-Stay Safe, Parkinson Awareness
Month
7 - World Health Day
17 - International Haemophilia Day
22 - Earth Day
24 - World day for Laboratory Animals
3-6 - Daffodil Days
13-19 - National Volunteer Week
20-26 - National Physiotherapy Week
21-25 - National Electroneurophysiology Week
21-27 - National Allergy Awareness Week
20-26 - National Organ Donor Awareness Week
27-May3 - DES Awareness week
May Huntington's Disease, Allergies/Asthma, Speech and Hearing
Awareness, Cystic Fibrosis, Medic Alert, Multiple Sclerosis Month
1-Spinal Health
8-World Red Cross day
12-Canada Health Day
15-International Day of Families
25-National Missing Children Day
31-World No-Tobacco day
1-7-Spinal health Week
4-10-Animal Health Week
5-11-National Mental Health Week
8-10-Multiple Sclerosis Campaign
12-18-National Nurses Week
16-22-National Road Safety Week
18-24-Intergenerational Week
21-24-Aboriginal Awareness Week
26-June 1-National Sun Awareness Week
26-June1-National Access Awareness Week
June Seniors, National Spina Bifida, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,
Thyroid Month
5-World Environment Day
21-National Aborginal Awareness
26-International Day Against Drug Abuse
1-7-National Water and Boating Safety Week
2-8-Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Week
15-21-National Public Service Week
July
6-International Day of Cooperatives
11-World Population Day
August
International Day of Indigenous People
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D.CORRECTION to items in OHPE Bulletin #19.1
>From Kelly van Raalte - Canadore College regarding the description and
contact information on the post-diploma program in Health Promotion:
Kelly Van Raalte is now at Ext. 5186, and her title has changed to
Coordinator, Health Promotion and Holistic Health Practices Programs.
The program is now designed to run over three semesters.
The new class will be on campus Sept. 19 and 20 to attend the
orientation and opening workshop. At this point there are 15 students
confirmed to begin the program. They will likely accept late applicants
as well. The first class have completed some worthwhile field
placement projects ranging from working with DHC's to implementing and
evaluating programs with a health promotion theme.
>From Blake Poland - U. of Toronto Graduate program in Health Promotion
regarding the description of the M.HSc program and one of the courses:
My comments on the enclosed description of U of T program. It was not
mentioned that we offer a full Masters of Health Science degree in
Health Promotion, and not simply two graduate-level courses. [This was
mentioned in the next OHPE bulletin #19.2]. Also, unfortunately Ron
Labonte no longer teaches CHL5801, and we miss his valuable energy and
perspective. I have now assumed responsibility for that course. The
revised course outline should be available online shortly, through the
CHL web site http://www.utoronto.ca/chl/index.html
Blake D. Poland, Ph.D.
Department of Public Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, McMurrich Building
University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8
tel: 416-978-7542; fax: 416-978-2087
email: [log in to unmask]
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