Trisha: Health Canada developed a tool called Improving the Odds, which is a
tobacco use prevention resource for youth aged 10-14.  The resource was
developed in response to a national survey of smoking prevention programs.
This survey noted that there are certain gaps in the available programing,
specifically regarding information for girls and about the tobacco industry.
Improving the Odds (also available in French) is meant to be used in
conjunction with other known effective programs, e.g., Lungs are for Life.
The resource utilizes/promotes the Comprehensive School Health framework.

For copies of this resource contact your provincial office of the Canadian
Cancer Society. (CCS Ontario Division - 416-488-5400)

Robin Holmes
Project Management & Communications
Voice: (416) 485-4560   Fax: (416) 485-9344
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Preece <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: January 18, 1999 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: health curriculum


>Trisha: We are presenting developing one for grades 3-5 on peer pressure,
>substance abuse and other related topics. It will a resource that will be
>delivered to these grades by grade 6 and 7 students. It should be ready by
>early spring. If you would like further information please contact me at
>519-383-8331 ext. 515. Have a nice day!
>Christine Preece
>At 11:37 AM 01/15/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hi!  We are supporting our local school board to develop a health
curriculum
>>that will meet the new education requirements.  We are interested in
knowing
>>of any existing health curriculums that have been developed since the new
>>elementary education requirements have come out.  Of particular interest
are
>>ones that will help to meet the education criteria about substance abuse,
>>self esteem and body image.  Thanks in advance for your help!
>>Tricia
>>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>Tricia Wilkerson, Health Promoter
>>Huron County Health Unit
>>R.R. #5 Clinton, ON  N0M 1L0
>>519-482-3416
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>>
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