The Canadian Public Health Association in Ottawa has a National Literacy and
Health Program and produce several resources re plain language.  You might
want to check out this web site
http://www.nald.ca/nlhp.htm  or give them a call to get more specific info.
There are some useful resources on-line as well as some potential contacts.
Joyce Fox
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From: Sharlene Sedgwick Walsh <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: Plain Language Health technical term thesaurus


>please share this info with the list serv...many of us would find it
useful.
>
>thanks,
>Sharlene
>
>>>> "Black, Michelle" <[log in to unmask]> 01/27/99 08:26am >>>
>Greetings - this is my first post to these groups!  Forgive the
>cross-posting, but I think both groups can help me in this case.
>
>I am looking for a reliable thesaurus that gives plain language substitutes
>for technical and less-technical medical terms.   I'm editing frequently
>asked questionson various health topics, and could benefit tremendously
from
>having this type of resource at my fingertips.
>
>I've seen the one at the University of Utah website, and heard of a few
>others.
>Does the group have any other favourites?
>
>I'm grateful for any help you can give!
>
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>Michelle Black
>Writer / Communications Consultant
>Canadian Health Network/Réseau canadien de la santé
>
>Tel: (416) 408-4054 ext. 2259  Fax: (416) 408-4394
>180 Dundas Street West, Suite 1901
>Toronto ON   M5G 1Z8
>http://www.canadian-health-network.ca
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