this was one of the rare activities where we did not have extensive
involvement with the local health unit.  In the MotherCare (prenatal
nutrition program in Simcoe County) initiative there was, and continues to
be involvement and support from the health unit.  the other initiatives
included partnerships with the local coalition for social justice, the
labour council, and other concerned community members.  we also called on
support from L.I.F.T. and the Toronto food bank to help with a forum to help
promote community awareness .

ttfn tom batstone
Best Start


----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Raphael <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 1999 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: Canadian Public Health Responses to Economic Inequality


> Was there any involvement by the local health department in these
activities?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dennis
>
> At 02:56 PM 9/10/1999 -0400, you wrote:
> >Here's some of the work that Best Start did as part of out anti-poverty
> >work.   it may be of interest.
> >http://www.opc.on.ca/beststart/pract_prod/index.html#Material
> >
> >This page lists our catalogue of intventions.  Scroll down until you see
> >anti-poverty.  There are five different interventions there.
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >Tom Batstone
> >Best Start - Regional Consultant
> >
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