nutrition advocacy pamphlet for low income families

[Wadsworth, Laurie HE0]

Denise -- It went out in the mail today.  We'd love to hear your
comments and how you use the tool.

Laurie


> -----Original Message-----

> From:	Denise Simard [SMTP:simardd at cam.org]

> Sent:	Wednesday, April 01, 1998 4:43 AM

> To:	Public Health Nutrition Discussion and Information Group

> Subject:	Re: nutrition advocacy pamphlet for low income families

> 

> Please Laurie send me one copy too.

> 

> Denise Simard Dt.P.

> 272 Westgate

> Rosemere (Qc) Canada

> J7A 2E9

> 

> Wadsworth, Laurie HE0 wrote:

> 

> > Joanne -- The Public Health Nutritionists of Saskatchewan Working

> Group

> > has developed a 4 page "fact sheet" on Health Advocacy and

> development

> > of healthy public policy at a local level. This item uses nutrition

> > examples, but other health issues could fit well.

> >

> > If you'd like me to send you a copy, please send me your fax or

> mailing

> > address.

> >

> > Laurie Wadsworth

> > lwadswor at health.gov.sk.ca

> >

> > > -----Original Message-----

> > > From: Josefine Wendel [SMTP:jwendel.bdejonge at WORLDNET.ATT.NET]

> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 1998 1:59 PM

> > > To:   Public Health Nutrition Discussion and Information Group

> > > Subject:      nutrition advocacy pamphlet for low income families

> > >

> > > As part of an effort to promote healthy eating for low income

> > > children,

> > > I am working on a pamphlet for low-income parents to address what

> they

> > > can do if their community does not offer resources for them.

> > >

> > > Low income communities often lack stores with a good selection of

> > > healthy

> > > foods, parks and exercise opportunities. Not all low income

> > > communities

> > > will have free school breakfast available or the summer meal

> program.

> > >

> > > In the pamphlet we want to encourage people to advocate for better

> > > community resources, for example by working with community

> > > organizations, elected officials, etc.

> > >

> > > I have been told that extension programs have developed materials

> on

> > > this topic, and hope that they or others who have done work in

> this

> > > area, would be willing to share their materials.

> > >

> > > I appreciate your response,

> > >

> > > Josefine Wendel, MS, RD

> > > The Children's Health Fund

> 

>