I suggest that there may be some clues about the contribution health
promotion could play with respect to low income groups which, in fact, are
occuring in areas such as food security. First, the "top down" social
marketing model has to be put aside. Second,  health promotion has to be
slowly and delicately weaved into strategies and supports which meet the
day-to-days needs of people, whether that be soup kitchens or food banks.
Third, eat some humble pie - health promotion is not a substitute for food,
literacy, education, housing and a good job.

Peter R. Elson
Executive Director
Ontario Public Health Association
468 Queen St. East Suite 202
Toronto, Ontario
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