The MAKING A DIFFERENCE project is a partnership between the Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC), Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse (OPC), The Centre for Health Promotion (CHP) and the Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA). Our overall long-term goal is to build public capacity to understand and take action on conditions that make Ontarians healthy or unhealthy. The project is funded by Health Canada to enhance understanding, support for and action on the determinants of health. We would like to invite CLICK4HP subscribers to assist us in one phase of the MAKING A DIFFERENCE project - we are trying to gather examples of "defining moments in Canadian health". Please note that we want to concentrate on the "determinants of health" stories - eg. where action on isolation, poverty, housing, environment has made a difference to the health of a community. We are looking for stories and examples to develop an awareness campaign on "determinants" - building a different picture of what determines health - something beyond health care technology. We already know that people can identify key determinants of health but we tend to think of these in terms of "individual lifestyle choices" rather that circumstances that can be changed through collective action. We want to find those "moments" (which may, in fact, represent years!) that will make people stop with an AHA - that did make difference!!! SO - please take a moment to contact us about a defining moment in health (CLICK4HP subscribers outside of Ontario and Canada may wish to suggest ideas, comments as well) - thank you all in advance. You may wish to respond, using the following headings as guides: 1. the determinant of health affected or changed by the action or initiative - eg. healthy child development, workplace, policy, social support, income distribution, housing, etc. 2. briefly describe the "moment" 3. what suggests to you/others that this initiative is key in determining health 4. is there documentation, etc. available 5. who can be contacted for more information - since you may only be suggesting the idea Please respond to me (on behalf of the Making A Difference Project): Peggy Schultz - [log in to unmask] The Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse 1200 - 415 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario M5B 2E7 1-800-263-2846 ext. 231 (Ontario) (416) 408-2121 ext. 231 FAX:(416) 408-2122