eBulletin July 2008 
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C O N T E N T S
Inside OHCC
a) OHCC Spring/Summer Newsletter is now available - Focus on Mental Health / L'édition printemps/été du bulletin de la CCSO est disponible - Pleins feux - la santé mentale
b) OHCC Welcomes New Board of Directors
c) Community Quality of Life Conference, Sault Ste Marie: A Great Success!
d) OHCC Invites You to Join our Sustainability, Diveristy and Membership Committees
News
a) 2008 OPHEA Recognition Awards
b) The TAXI Project - PEN Canada and The Art for Real Change
Events
a) July 15, 2008 - Transforming Community: The Centraide (United Way) Experience - (Tele-learning)
b) August 20-21, 2008 - Opportunities Niagara: Step Up To Leadership Train the Trainer (Niagara Falls)
c) September 15-19 2008 - Tamarack 2008 Communities Collaborating Institute Conference (Kitchener)
d) September 23-26,2008 - NeORA "Back on Track to Healthier Communities" 2008 Educational Forum and Trade Show (Sault Ste Marie)
e) Le 9- 10 octobre, 2008 - Travaillons ensemble pour développer nos communautés (Québec)
f) October 16-18 2008 - Ophea's Kids' Health Conference (Alliston)
Resources
a) Informative Ministry of Health Promotion Websites
b) Primer to Action: Social Determinents of Health
1. INSIDE OHCC
a) OHCC Spring/Summer Newsletter is now available - Focus on Mental Health
The Spring/Summer 2008 issue of Healthy Communities, the newsletter of the Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition, is now available. This issue entitled "No Health Without Mental Health" highlights programs and initiatives that offer unconventional supports and opportunities for mental health consumers/survivors and aim at reducing the stigma around mental health issues. Click here to view or download the newsletter.
L'édition printemps/été du bulletin de la CCSO est disponible - Pleins feux - la santé mentale
L'édition printemps/été 2008 de Communauté en santé, le bulletin de la coalition des communautés en santé de l'Ontario est maintenant disponible. Ce bulletin porte sur la santé mentale. Dans cette édition on souligne les programmes et les initiatives qui réduisent stigmate et qui offre des supports et des opportunités pour les consommateurs et survivants du système de la santé mentale. Cliquez ici pour voir ou télécharger le bulletin.
b) OHCC Welcomes New Board Members at Annual General Meeting
OHCC held their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 28th, 2008, in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, where they were pleased to welcomed seven additional members to the Board of Directors.
Our newest members of the Board include:
Community Members
North
Ken Coulter, Community Quality Improvement, Sault Ste Marie
Central
Martin Sarkisian, St. Catharines Healthy Cities Committee
Gayle Dempsey, Muskoka Healthy Communities Coalition
GTA
Margarita Mendes, Nellies
East
Lyn Smith, Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network (CPAN)
Beth Peterkin, Township of Lanark Highlands
Network
michael kerr, Karuna Community Services
OHCC would also like to recognize our returning members of the Board:
Provincial representatives
Kathy Hamilton, Association of Ontario Health Centres
Susan Cumming, Ontario Professional Planners Institute
Theresa Schumilas, Ontario Public Health Association
Community Representatives
North
Chris Coloumbe (Vice President), Sudbury District Health Unit
Southwest
Sheila Lupson ( Past President)
Greater Toronto Area
Andrew Schulz
Miriam Ghebi-Guzman (Secretary), World Communities Development Alliance
We look forward to working with our Board of Directors in the upcoming year!
b) Community Quality of Life Conference in Sault Ste Marie was a Great Success!
On May 28 and 29th, 2008, over 100 people gathered for the "Community Quality of Life: From Indicators to Action" conference at the Great Northern Resort and Conference Centre in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. Leaders from private, public and not-for-profit sectors were brought together in the common challenge of improving human well being within their respective communities. The event focused on examining indicator initiatives, which are being developed by many communities across Canada to address a range of community issues.
Over the span of two days, participants had the opportunity to hear five excellent key note addresses by acclaimed leaders and renowned experts on various aspects of community quality of life. Speakers included Dennis Raphael, Professor of Health Policy and Management at the University of Toronto, Joan Kuyek, National Coordinator of MiningWatch Canada, Ted Nolan, New Islanders coach, Michelle Colussi, Manager of the Technical Assistance Division of the Centre for Community Economic Development and John Perry, Senior Advisor and Vice President for the National Quality Institute.
In addition, sixteen themed workshops were offered by practitioners, researchers and academics from a diverse range of programs and initiatives across Ontario. The four workshops themes were : "Using indicators to improve community quality of life", "Building healthy environments", "Quality of life challenges and opportunities among First Nations peoples" and "Innovative approaches to improving community quality of life".
On behalf of OHCC and the conference partners, we would like to thank all keynote speakers, workshop facilitators,emcees Tim Murphy and Mekwan Tulpin and all participants.
To view the keynote speakers bios please click here.
To view a description of the workshops and presenters bios please click here.
To view a list of Workshops and Keynote Presentations please visit the OHCC Home Page.
c) OHCC Invites You to Join our Sustainability, Diveristy and Membership Committees
OHCC is seeking dynamic volunteers to join our three board committees: the Sustainability Commitee, The Membership Committee and The Diversity Committee. These committees are important to the overall success of OHCC and to involve members in OHCC's future goals and activities. The committees will meet bi-monthly, for a total of four to five times per year and can be attended via teleconference. Please see the descriptions below for more information on the goals and activities of each of the three committees. We look forward to your participation!
OHCC Diversity Committee
The goal of the diversity committee is to develop and implement an organizational strategy to ensure that OHCC maintains an inclusive organization whose membership reflects the diversity of Ontario. Some of the committee's activities will include facilitating learning opportunities for Board and staff in issues of diversity; developing strategies to increase participation in OHCC through membership and partnerships; and developing, evaluating and revising OHCC policies, plans and procedures to eliminate or reduce barriers to participation in OHCC..
OHCC Sustainability Committee
The goal of the sustainability committee is to plan a sustainability strategy for OHCC, to advise on the development of proposals for new projects; To plan and co-ordinate donor campaigns and other fundraising activities; and to ensure that the results of stakeholder consultations, trends analyses and other pertinent processes are integrated into the sustainability strategy OHCC Membership Committee
OHCC Membership Committee
The goal of the membership committee is to develop strategies for OHCC to engage its members in supporting Healthy Community principles and initiatives and to increase their degree of interaction with OHCC and each other. Committee's objectives include but are not limited to reviewing membership policies and procedures, encouraging members to share their information, projects and ideas through the OHCC newsletter and eBulletin, meeting with provincial association members to ensure they are aware of OHCC activities, and identifying opportunities for collaboration.
If you would be in becoming an OHCC Committee Member, please contact Jadie McDonnell, Communications Coordinator by phone 416-408-4841 x 3 or by email jadiem@ohcc-ccso.ca.
2. NEWS
a) 2008 OPHEA Recognition Awards
The 2008 OPHEA Recoginition Awards recognizes those who have contributed significantly to the fields of health, physical activity, and health and physical education. Please take this opportunity to acknowledge someone in your community by nominating them for one of the 2008 Ophea Awards. The four awards include: the Ophea Award of Distinction, the Ophea Award for Outstanding Contribution, the School Community Award, and the Outstanding New Professional Award. The presentation for the 2008 Ophea Awards will be on Friday, October 17th, 2008 at the Ophea Kids' Health Conference.
To learn more about the Ophea Awards or to download a nomination form, visit: http://www.ophea.net/awards.cfm.
The deadline for nomination is September 5, 2008.
b) The TAXI Project - PEN Canada and The Art for Real Change
PEN Canada and the Art for Real Change Collective are inviting youth groups and immigrant and refugee communities to join them in exploring the freedom of expression, social justice, and the complex realities of the refugee and immigrant experience through a theatre, film, and an interactive workshop. The TAXI Project runs from July 28th - August 9th, and features an original play that follows four characters from China, Ethiopia, Bosnia and Mexico.
For booking or information please contact:
Josh Bloch
416-703-8448 ext. 23
via e-mail jbloch@pencanada.ca
3. EVENTS
a)Transforming Community: The Centraide (United Way) Experience
Tuesday, July 15 2008 12:00 to 1:00pm
This is a tele-learning seminar focused on neighbourhood revitalization and the unique role Centraide/United Way has played in Montreal’s Saint-Michel neighbourhood by test ing new ways of working with communities and to exploring a new role as an organization committed to reducing poverty and social exclusion.
This tele-learning experience will answer the following question: What role can an organization play in supporting community action? And what is the implication of that involvement for the organization itself and for citizens in a neighbourhood?
Speakers: Join Lyse Brunet, Vice-President for Social Development at Centraide/United Way of Greater Montreal, and Ira Barbell, Senior Associate at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and a key player in Making Connections, the Foundation’s flagship neighbourhood-based initiative as they discuss these questions and share their experience with community transformation.
This free seminar is part of Tamarack’s Practical Visionaries series where we speak with those who not only envision a better future for communities, but also create the means to help us get there.
For information on how to register please visit the Tamarack website.
b) Opportunities Niagara: Step Up To Leadership Train the Trainer (Niagara Falls)
Wednesday, August 20 2008 to Thursday, August 21 2008
Canadian launch of a proactive, stimulating, informative and interactive way in the development of Community Leaders. This facilitative approach will allow you to train community leaders from the grassroots so that their voices can be heard on non-profit, civic and for profit boards of directors. Georgie O'Donahue will lead a practical approach to community leader training.
For more details and to download the registration form click here.
For more information please call David Carmichael at 905-688-7496.
c)Tamarack 2008 Communities Collaborating Institute Conference (Kitchener)
Monday, September 15, 2008 to - Friday, September 19, 2008
The Communities Collaborating Institute brings together collaborators and practitioners from communities across Canada to advance their skills, share their knowledge and transform the work of renewing communities.
Keynote speakers include some of Canada’s most renowned and respected authorities on collaboration, including Michael Jones, Sherri Torjman and Brenda Zimmerman.
To register please visit the Tamarack website.
To view workshop descriptions please click here.
d) NeORA "Back on Track to Healthier Communities" 2008 Educational Forum and Trade Show (Sault Ste Marie)
Tuesday, September 23 to Friday September 26,2008
Holiday Inn Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront
The NeORA Educational Forum provides an opportunity for training, professional development, round table discussions, and important networking opportunities with colleagues. It also provides opportunities for members and other individuals interested in the recreation and healthy active living to:
- Enhance professional development through sessions that focus on the specific needs of our industry
- Participate in a wide range of sessions presented by both professional presenters and industry experts
- Participate in activities and sessions that will encourage networking, idea sharing, issue discussions and solution seeking between delegates
- Become informed on the latest news and trends in the industry
- Explore innovative approaches to enhancing services to local communities
- Meet with industry suppliers and source out new products and services
- Exchanging philosophies, strategies and approaches with peers from across the province
- Identify service gaps and opportunities for on-going development and training
- Network with various service providers and industry specialists
For more information please contact neora@bellnet.ca.
e) Travaillons ensemble pour développer nos communautés - Le Réseau Québécois de Villes et Villages en Santé (Québec)
le jeudi 9 octobre au vendredi 10 octobre, 2008
Dans le cadre du 10e Congrès mondial du loisir 2008 Le Réseau Québécois de Villes et Villages en Santé (RQVVS), intimement lié au monde de loisir municipal, est partenaire dans cet événement unique dont le thème est Comment les communautés s'approprient-elles le loisir pour leur développement?
Le premier journé, le 9 octobre est consacrée au thème Loisir: prévention, santé, qualité de vie. Comment et à quelles conditions les communautés pensent-elles profiter des forces du loisir en regard de la prévention, de la santé et de la qualité de vie?
La deuxième journée offrira des activités propres au RQVVS. La journée permettra notamment aux participants des se familiariser avec les trois démarches types que le RQVVS propose aux membres.
Les inscription doivent se faire via le site Web du Congrès mondial du loisir. Pour s'incire visiter www.loisirquebec2008.com.
Pour information sur les inscriptions :
Téléphone : 613-523-5315 poste 307
Courriel : inscription@loisirquebec.com
f) Ophea's Kids' Health Conference (Alliston)
Thursday October 16- Saturday Ocotber 18, 2008
Nottawasaga Inn
Interested in the physical activity, health and education needs of children and youth? Join elementary and secondary school teachers, principals, public health professionals and recreation leaders at Ophea's Kids' Health Conference - Building Active Healthy School Communities, for an unforgettable experience in professional learning and networking. Participate in workshops on innovative creative strategies for health & physical education, sport & intramural activities, a selection of health promotion topics, and assessment & evaluation tools.
The Early Bird registration deadline is June 27, 2008.
For more information and to register visit http://www.ophea.net/khc
(source : OHPE)
4. RESOURCES
a) Informative Ministry of Health Promotion Websites
The Ministry of Health Promotion (MHP) has several web sites designed to inform the public about the goals and mandate of the Ministry. They provide useful information, tools and resources to promote healthy living. Collectively they support all five pillars of the Ottawa Charter: creating supportive environments, re-orienting the health system, strengthening community action, building healthy public policy, and developing personal skills. Visit these sites at:
b) Primer to Action - Social Determinants of Health
Overwhelmingly positive feedback was received after the launch of the "Primer to Action - Social Determinants of Health" in April 2007, by Health Nexus and the Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (ODCPA). However, the partners recognized that there was further work to be done. Many public and community health intermediaries in Ontario understand the relationship between chronic disease and social determinants of health, while others understand intuitively that social conditions influence health. However, very few Ontario organizations working in health, social service, educational and community change effectively address SDOH. To address this gap between knowledge and action, the Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance and Health Nexus collaborated on the second phase of this project - Priming Action - which has been funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, Ontario - Nunavut. The revised and improved Primer to Action - Social Determinants of Health is now available.
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