eBulletin February 2008

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C O N T E N T S

Inside OHCC

a) Upcoming OHCC Conference - May 29-30, 2008
b) Upcoming OHCC Webinars

News

a) OAC Volunteer Recognition Awards 2008 Nominations
b) National Adult Literacy Database expands its services with "NALD@work"
c) The Carold Institute Announces New $50 000 Fellowship

Events

a) February 12, 2008 - Exploring Food Security with Young Aboriginal Moms (Toronto)
b) February 12, 2008- "Getting Started with Self-Help Groups", a FREE 2-hour Distance Education Workshop (Sudbury)
c)February 20, 2008/ February 28, 2008 - International Youth Development Workshops (Ajax, Markham)
d) February 25, 2008 - Architecture For Humanity- Building Sustainability Lecture Series (Toronto)
e) February 27-29, 2008 - Best Start Resource Centre: 2008 Annual Conference (Toronto)
f) March 4, 2008 - Safety Planning Workshop/ Atelier: Plan de sécurité (Petawawa)
g) Du 7 au 23 mars, 2008 - Semaine nationale de la francophonie (Canada)
h)March 7, 2008 - Sudbury Regional Mutual Aid/Self-Help Conference (Sudbury)
i) March 18-20, 2008 - 2008 TORC Rural Development Conference "Leading the Rural Renaissance" (Ottawa)
j) March 19, 2008 - The Toronto Teen Survey: Improving Sexual Health Services for Diverse Toronto Youth - Seminar (Toronto)
k) April 17, 2008 - Mapping the Attributes of the Church & Wellesley Neighbourhoods which Influence Tobacco Use among Lesbian, Bi- Sexual, Transgender People - Seminar (Toronto)
l) April 12-13, 2008 - Unite For Sight Fifth Annual International Health Conference (Building Global Health For Today and Tomorrow) (New Haven, Connecticut)
m) April 29-30, 2008 - Northern Ontario Women's Economic Development Conference 2008/ Conférence au sujet du développement économique des femmes dans le nord de m'Ontario) 2008 (Thunder Bay)
n) May 23, 2008 - Working Together to Prevent and Manage Chronic Disease: Ideas, Innovation, and Insight (Toronto)

Resources

 a) New Additions to OHCC's Online Resource Library Catalogue

1. INSIDE OHCC

a) OHCC Conference

Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition, in partnership with Community Quality Improvement, Algoma University College and Garden River First Nation, will be hosting a two-day conference on May 29-30, 2008 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

"Community Quality of Life: From Indicators to Action" will bring together private, public and nonprofit sector leaders in the common challenge of improving human well being within their respective communities.The main focus of the conference will be on indicator initiatives, which are being developed by many communities across Canada to address a range of community issues.It will also provide an impetus for moving indicator initiatives from data collection to a catalyst for community change.

Four key note addresses and sixteen workshops will be presented during the conference, focussing on four theme areas:

1. Using indicators to improve community quality of life
2. Public health and the built environment
3. Quality of life challenges and opportunities among First Nations peoples
4. Innovative approaches to improving community quality of life

Check our website for more information.

b) OHCC Webinars

The following webinars have been scheduled for March 2008. There is no charge for these courses but pre-registration is required. To register please fill out and send in a webinar registration form or call (416) 408-4841 or 1-800-766-3418 ext. 3. To allow for a high level of participation, enrollment will be limited to 12 participants. To register please contact Jadie McDonnell, OHCC Communications Coordinator. Further information about the webinars will be sent to registrants.

Creating Inclusive Community Organizations
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 1:00 - 3:00
Registration Deadline: February 26, 2008
For those that have read through Inclusive Community Organizations Tool Kit, this webinar will provide an opportunity to ask specific questions and discuss challenges they have encountered. The session will be facilitated by Nuzhat Abbas.

Health Promotion 101
Date: Friday, March 14, 1:00 - 3:00
Registration Deadline: February 29, 2008
The Ontario Health Promotion Resource System (OHPRS) developed this stand alone on-line course to help health promoters in Ontario become familiar with essential health promotion concepts. Health promoters include those who work to promote health, regardless of professional designation or whether they are paid or volunteers. Those who have worked through Health Promotion 101 are welcome to pose questions about the material and discuss its application to their work.
The session will be facilitated by Robb MacDonald.

Community Development Strategies for Health Promoters
Date: Thursday, March 27: 1:00 - 3:00
Registration Deadline: March 14, 2008
In this webinar health promoters will learn about the basic values and concepts of community development. A variety of strategies that can help health promoters to work effectively with communities and engage community residents in promoting the conditions that further health promotion will be discussed. This session will be facilitated by Lorna Heidenheim.

2. NEWS

a) The University of Guelph Ontario Agriculture College Award 2008

This recognition program was established in 1997 to honour those who have contributed their time, effort and expertise for the betterment of Ontario's agri-food, rural and environmental sectors. All individuals employed outside of government or the University of Guelph are eligible. OAC offers three different awards: the Outstanding Service Award, the Volunteer Recognition Award (Agrifood/Rural/Environment) and the OAC Cooperator-Partner Award. To view award details please visit http://www.oac.uoguelph.ca/news/whats-new/volunteer-recognition-2008.cfm

Recipients will be selected based on the impact of their contributions. Awards will be presented at the OAC Recognition Banquet to be held April 23rd , 2008.
Sponsorship opportunities for the 2008 Awards Banquet are also available for individuals or groups. All contributions are most welcome, and will help ensure that we can continue to host this showcase event. Supporters at the $150 level or above will be recognized in communications related to the event and receive complimentary tickets. Charitable tax receipts will be issued for all donations.

Nomination deadline: March 1, 2008

Please click name to download a Nomination Form or Sponsorship Request Form.

For more information contact Brenda Bailey at the OAC Dean's Office.

b) Community-based projects in Kingston receive $190,000 in Healthy Community Fund

Twenty-four community based groups in Kingston have been awarded a share in $190 000 of the Kingston Healthy Community Fund, which was voluntarily administered by United Way. The Healthy Community Fund was created to support the city's Strategic Plan which fosters projects focusing specifically on youth, seniors, volunteers, neighbourhoods and culture within the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Falls area. The objectives of the fund are to:

Provide organizations and groups within the City of Kingston the financial resources to support projects to strengthen our community.

• Encourage formal and informal partnerships among community sectors.
• Encourage efficient/effective methods of delivering programs.
• Foster innovation and creativity in addressing the needs of the community.

To view a list of the winning recepients please click here. To learn more about Kingston's Healthy Community Fund visit www.unitedwaykfla.ca or www.cityofkingston.ca/healthy.

c) New $50,000 Fellowship to Promote Civil Society and Voluntary Action

The Carold Institute has initiated the new Alan Thomas Fellowship to support professional development in the NGO/nonprofit sector.The fellowship is designed to promote the importance of voluntary action within the community and to strengthen ties among civil society leaders and social movements. The fellowship is valued at $50,000 for one year and will be awarded to a leader in the NGO/nonprofit sector who would not normally have access to a sabbatical leave.The objective of the fellowship is to facilitate a significant contribution to the sector through research and possible publication. The Carold Institute invites projects that promote civil society and voluntary action to apply.

Deadline for applications is February 29, 2008.

For more information contact Juliet Huntly at The Carold Institute.

(source: The Maytree Newsletter)

3. EVENTS

a) Exploring Food Security with Young Aboriginal Moms
Tuesday February 12, 2008

Cyndy Baskin, School of Social Work, Ryerson University
CUHI 2006 Seed Grant Recipient
Location: Earth Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Room 142

The seminar will present findings from a research project conducted with young Aboriginal mothers in Toronto using Aboriginal research methodologies. The project explores issues affecting food security for these mothers and their children with a focus on community involvement and policy connections.

Dr. Cyndy Baskin, of the Mi'kmaq Nation, is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work and the Centre for Studies in Food Security at Ryerson University. Cyndy's teaching, research and writing focus on Aboriginal world views, research methodologies, decolonization, and the strength, resilience and resistance of Indigenous peoples globally.

b) "Getting Started with Self-Help Groups", a FREE 2-hour Distance Education Workshop
Date: Tuesday February 12, 2008
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm.
Location: where ever you are across Ontario.

The Ontario Self-Help Network (OSHNET) is offering another distance education workshop. Participants will simultaneously log-on their computers and talk on the phone to participate in this unique interactive learning opportunity. OSHNET designed this new introductory level workshop for Ontario residents (from all walks of life) who are interested or involved in starting a self-help support group. From the convenience of your home or office, participants will learn: What is a self-help/peer support group? 10 steps to start a group in your community; Key tips for keeping your group on track.

For registration details, visit our website: http://www.selfhelp.on.ca/

c) International Youth Development Workshop
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
10:00am - 4:00pm
95 Magill Dr. Ajax, Ontario

Thursday, February 28, 2008
10:00am - 4:00pm
7600 Kennedy Dr.,Markham/Milliken Mills C.C.

The Provincial Consortium on Youth Recreation is please to offer two full day workshops designed for those who manage, supervise and/or coordinate programs for youth (age 13 and up) in a recreation setting. The workshops will be led by Yvette Munro, Course Director at York University and former consultant for the Ministry of Health Promotion. The workshop focuses on adolescent youth 13 years old and up.

Cost: $99/per person (plus GST)

For more information:
Ajax workshop: www.prontario.org/pdf/ajaxfeb20.pdf
Markham workshop: www.prontario.org/pdf/markhamfeb28.pdf

d) Architecture For Humanity - Building Sustainability Lecture Series
Monday, February 25, 2008, 6:30pm
Location: The Gardiner Museum, Toronto

Subject: The Built Environement and its Impact on Health

With Toronto as the terrain, this event called "Manufacturing Neighbourhoods", will explore the larger issues of integrating the elements involved in building sustainable social frameworks. Discussions will explore the fundamental building blocks of community design, civic participation and environmental responsibility, as social determinants of health, and the challenges associated with bringing these sometimes contradictory elements together into a vibrant and healthy, cohesive,neighbourhood. A carefully crafted list of panelists is being planned in collaboration with the Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition, who is co-sponsoring the evening as part of their Healthy Communities and the Built Environment (HCBE) project. This lecture is a part of a series of lectures in 2007-2008 put on by Architecture For Humanity (Toronto) who are working to help build sustainable and socially equitable living and working environments.

For more information please visit www.architectureforhumanity.ca

e) Best Start Resource Centre: 2008 Annual Conference
February 27-29, 2008
Location: BMO Institute of Learning, Toronto, ON

The Best Start Resource Centre team is pleased to host this year''s annual conference. In this comprehensive program addressing preconception through to child health, we trust that you'll find sessions relevant to your work and areas of interest. It's our hope that you will acquire the latest information, learn about innovative strategies and programs, and meet new colleagues.

To find out more about the conference including: registration details, the agenda, speakers, venue, parking, and accommodations,click link below:
http://www.beststart.org/events/detail/bsannualconf08/index.htm

To view the brochure, please click on link below:
http://www.beststart.org/events/detail/bsannualconf08/brochure.pdf

f) Safety Planning Workshop
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 2pm

The Neighbours, Friends and Families campaign focuses on the prevention of woman abuse, highlighting the importance of recognizing the warning signs and locating supportive services in the community to help keep women safe. This workshop will help answer the following questions:

What is the Neighbours, Friends and Families Campaign?

What does Woman Abuse look like?

How can you help?

Basic safety planning information

Links to local resources and agencies

To register please call or email:
Jancy Brown
613-735-5551
jancy.nff@gmail.com

For more information on the Neighbours, Friends and Families- Woman Abuse Awareness Program please visit : www.neighboursfriendsandfamilies.on.ca

Atelier : Plan de sécurité
Mardi le 4 mars, 2008 19h

Voisin(e)s, ami(e)s et familles est une campagne d'éducation qui vise à sensibiliser le public à la violence faites aux femmes en informant la population sur les signes avertisseurs ainsi qu'à l'importance de les reconnaître et en localisant les organismes de la communauté qui aide à garder les femmes en sécurité. Cet atelier aide à répondre aux questions :

Qu'est-ce que la campagne "Voisin(e)s, ami(e)s et familles "?

À quoi ressemble une femme victime de violence?

Comment puis-je l'aider?

Information de base sur le plan de sécurité

Ressources locales et organisations
Pour s'incrire contacter:
Jancy Brown
613-735-5551
jancy.nff@gmail.com

Visiter le site web : www.voisinsamisetfamilles.ca

g) Semaine nationale de la francophonie
Du 7 au 23 mars 2008

La 16e Semaine nationale de la francophonie aura lieu du 7 au 23 mars 2008, dans le cadre des Rendez-vous de la Francophonie. le thème de la semaine sera" D'hier à demain, la francophonie m'appartient .".Ce thème fait référence à l'héritage francophone qui s'est transmis depuis plusieurs générations ainsi qu'au sentiment d'appartenance de chaque individu à la grande communauté francophone canadienne. Les jeunes seront sensibilisés à l'histoire de la francophonie depuis les quatre derniers siècles et ils seront amenés à faire part de leurs expériences et de leurs connaissances. (source : le Bloc Notes )

h) Sudbury Regional Mutual Aid/Self-Help Conference
Friday, March 7, 2008

Building Community, the first ever Sudbury Regional Mutual Aid/Self-Help Conference will take place Friday, March 7, 2008. This one day conference is for self-helpers, volunteers and professionals who are active with or want to learn more about mutual aid, self-help and peer support. Please register early as our conferences have limited enrollment and fill up quickly.

For more information please visit : http://www.selfhelp.on.ca

i) 2008 TORC Rural Development Conference "Leading the Rural Renaissance"
March 18- 20, 2008
Location: Crowne Plaza, Ottawa, Ontario

The nation's capital has been named host region for the TORC Rural Development Conference 2008. Building off the success of TORC's involvement with Ottawa's Rural Summit (November 2005) and the region's notable enhancements in rural/urban relations, the location was deemed a fitting one to focus on collaborative solutions for an evolving landscape. For two and a half days this spring, TORC will gather together rural and urban stakeholders from across Ontario to share in key learnings and practical strategies aimed at empowering rural communities in this "changing climate and climate of change". "Leading the Rural Renaissance" promises to engage delegates through a wide range of informative sessions, interactive and mobile workshops, skills development, table talks and debates, each with an emphasis on real life success stories that inspire and ignite!
For conference and online registration please visit www.torc.on.ca

j) The Toronto Teen Survey: Improving Sexual Health Services for Diverse Toronto Youth - Seminar
Wednesday March 19, 2008

June Larkin, Institute for Women's Studies and Gender Studies & Susan Flynn, Planned Parenthood
CUHI 2007 CBR Award of Merit Winners
Bahen Centre, University of Toronto: Room 2130 (40 St. George Street, immediately south of Russell Street)

The TTS research project is a partnership between the Gendering Adolescent AIDS Prevention Project (University of Toronto), Planned Parenthood Toronto, York University's Faculty of Environmental Studies, the University of Toronto's Public Health Sciences Department, the Ontario HIV/AIDS Treatment Network (OHTN), and Toronto Public Health.

The aim of the seminar is to gather information from youth on assets, gaps and barriers that currently exist in sexual health education and services and to use the information to develop a citywide strategy to increase positive sexual health outcomes for diverse Toronto youth.

For more information see http://www.ppt.on.ca/research_teensurvey.asp

k) Mapping the Attributes of the Church & Wellesley Neighbourhoods which Influence Tobacco Use among Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgender People - Seminar
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Gala Arh, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Presentation Title: TBA
Bahen Centre, University of Toronto: Room B024 (40 St. George Street, immediately south of Russell Street)

l) Unite For Sight Fifth Annual International Health Conference (Building Global Health For Today and Tomorrow)
April 12-13, 2008
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

This conference covers a broad spectrum of subjects including international health, public health, international development, medicine, eye care, nonprofit organization, philanthropy, microfinance, social entrepreneurship, bioethics, anthropology, health policy, advocacy, environmental health, and public service.

Keynote addresses are offered by Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Dr. Sonia Sachs, Dr. Susan Blumenthal, and Dr. Jim Yong Kim. The conference will also include more than 150 featured speakers on various subjects/

Tickets: $65 students, $90 all others
For more information see link: http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference/2008

m) Northern Ontario Women's Economic Development Conference 2008
Conférence au sujet du développement économique Des femmes dans le nord de l'Ontario) 2008

Date: April 29-30, 2008
Venue: Valhalla Inn - Thunder Bay
Technology: Videoconferencing will allow participation by remote northern communities

Date: 29-30 avril, 2008
Lieu: Valhalla Inn -Thunder Bay
Technologie: La vidéoconférence permettra la participation Des communautés isolées du nord

This is an important forum in which all women can share their experiences. It is also, through networking and partnership creation, an opportunity for participants to develop innovative northern solutions that support and facilitate economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable community development. Featured will be a National Keynote Speaker and talented local individuals offering workshops on themes designed to enhance economic development, community growth, and poverty reduction in the north.

Ceci est un forum où toutes les femmes peuvent partager leurs expériences. Avec le maillage de réseaux et la création Des partenariats, les participants auront l'occasion de développer Des solutions innovatrices qui soutiendraient et faciliteraient le développement communautaire dans le nord que l'on peut maintenir aux niveaux économique, social et écologique. On présentera un orateur national chargé du discours- programme ainsi que Des individus doués de la région qui offriront Des ateliers sur Des thèmes destinés à l'amélioration du développement économique et communautaire et à la réduction de la pauvreté dans le nord.

n) Working Together to Prevent and Manage Chronic Disease: Ideas, Innovation, and Insight
Date: Friday,May 23, 2008
Location: The Old Mill Inn, Toronto
Registration Fee: $150 ($125 on or before April 4, 2008)
Contact: Rick Edwards or call 416-530-6000-1-#4323

Chronic diseases account for the largest proportion of death and disease burden nationally and provincially. The prevention and management of chronic disease to improve population health is an Ontario health system priority.

The Ontario Hospital Health Promotion Network and St. Joseph's Health Centre,Toronto, are pleased to host this one-day conference for health system providers from across sectors to work on practical relationships to provide an integrated, system response to chronic disease prevention and management.

Featuring:
* Lynda McCloy, Keynote Speaker ~ Director Population Strategy, PopulationContinuums Team, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver BC ~ Insights from Working
Together on Chronic Disease in Vancouver Coastal Health
* Michael Hillmer, Health System Strategy Division for Chronic Disease, Ontario MoHLTC
* Matt Anderson, University Health Network CIO & TCLHIN e-health Lead
* Connie Clement, Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse & The Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance ~ The 'Made-in-Ontario' Perspective
* Dr. Michael Rachlis, Facilitator ~ Health Policy Analyst

4. RESOURCES

a) New Additions to OHCC's Online Resource Library Catalogue

The OHCC would like to welcome members to browse through our Resource library catalogue, which is now available on our website:
www.healthycommunities.on.ca/resources/resource library/index.htm

The catalogue consists of extensive in-house multi-media resources library, as well as our eResources, which are available for download. The eResources library oftenThe OHCC in-house library is available to both the public and OHCC members. We invite OHCC Members to borrow materials for up to four weeks.

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