Here in Saskatoon, Public Health Services has instituted a fee for prenatal
classes.  There are distinct programs for
low-income/single/aboriginal/at-risk women, the services of which are
provided free of charge (including milk coupons, vitamins, home visits
etc.), but for the regular evening programs, couples pay a fee.

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> From:         Sherrie Tingley[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     Health Promotion on the Internet
> Sent:         Tuesday, January 05, 1999 2:42 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Health promotion fee for service
>
> Hello all,
>
> I have a question about how common it is to have fees for health promotion
> programs and what are the affects of these fees.
>
> Recently I was reading the Ottawa Citizen and a nice advertisement caught
> my eye, the text follows:
>
> UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA HEART INSTITUTE
> PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION CENTRE
>
> Prevention Programs for the New Year
>
> Fitlife- Exercise and Nutrition Program
>
> A twelve week program starting on January 16, 1999 geared to those
> interested in scientifically- based exercise and nutrition instruction.
>  Fitlife, staffed by Physiotherapist, Dietitian and Registered Nurse,
> offers a personalized coronary risk profile, nutrition and fitness
> evaluations, supervised sessions and counseling on lifestyle changes.
>  $240.75
>
> Fitlife- Maintenance Program
>
> This 12 week course is based upon the same principles as Fitlife.  The
> participants meet once a week.  $125.00
>
> Stress Management
>
> Finding your stress level hard to deal with.  Feeling "stressed out"?
> With
> help from the Ottawa Heart Institute you will learn to cope with and
> manage
> stress.  $150.00
>
> Thoughts?
>
> S
>