what a great idea!! Helen > -----Original Message----- > From: Paula Worton [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 2:17 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Determinants of health and health promotion > > In our community we developed a community toy box. The idea was to > increase opportunity for physical activity for all children.( regardless > of > anything). We chose skating this winter as a pilot activity as we have > access to frozen ice surfaces. Community partners donated space/ time and > people to collect the skates, the city provided snow plowing/ maintenance > of > the lake surface, people translated information, posters were made and > distributed and children came to play. There was / is no charge for the > skates or the lake skating. It is hoped that we can expand this concept > to > include "gently used" running shoes in the spring. Paula R. Worton > R.N.,BScN > > Public Health Nurse > Sudbury & District Health Unit > 1300 Paris St. Sudbury P3E 3A3 > Tel:(705) 522-9200 ext 376 > Fax:(705) 677-9613 > e-mail:[log in to unmask] > > Send one line: unsubscribe click4hp to: [log in to unmask] to unsubscribe > See: http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/click4hp.html to alter your > subscription Send one line: unsubscribe click4hp to: [log in to unmask] to unsubscribe See: http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/click4hp.html to alter your subscription