eBulletin September 2008

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C O N T E N T S

Inside OHCC
a) New OHCC Workshop "Building Healthy Communities"/ Nouveau Atelier: Création des communautés en santé
b) Great New Resource : Building Healthy Communities Database
c) Now Booking Fall Workshops!/ Cet automne, n'oubliez pas d'organiser un atelier de la CCSO
d) Conference: Reclaiming our Food System: A Call to Action/ Récupération de notre système alimentaire : Appel à l’action (Ottawa)
e) New OHCC Consultants

News

a) Dial 211 and Make the connection for Information on Community Resources - Volunteer Toronto
b) Ontario Agri-Food Education Inc. (OAFE) announces $450,000 for projects under their Healthy Eating Program Request for Proposals

Events

a) September 4, 2008 - Community Economic Development (CED) Workshop ( Hamilton)
b) September 11, 2008 - 4th Annual Community Food Animators Bus Tour (Toronto)
c) September 15-19, 2008 - Tamarack 2008 Communities Collaborating Institute Conference (Kitchener)
d) September 21, 2008 - Foodlink's Annual Culinary Showcase and Fundraiser - Taste Local! Taste Fresh! (Kitchener)
e) September 22- 27, 2008 - Self-Help Awareness Week- Mutual Aid and Mental Health
f) September 23-26,2008 - NeORA "Back on Track to Healthier Communities" 2008 Educational Forum and Trade Show (Sault Ste Marie)
g) Le 24 au 26 septembre, 2008 -Conférence Annuelle de l`Association Française des Municipalités de l'Ontario - Le développement économique solidaire et communautaire (Cornwall)
h) October 1-2, 2008 - Leading Edge 2008 - Niagara Escarpment Commission's 8th biosphere conference (Orangeville)
i) October 3, 2008- Poverty and Health: Partnership in Action (Toronto)
j) Le 9- 10 octobre, 2008 - Travaillons ensemble pour développer nos communautés (Québec)
k) October 16-18 2008 - Ophea's Kids' Health Conference (Alliston)
l) October 26-29, 2008 - OPHA's Annual Conference 2008-The Public Health Summit: Making Healthy Communities Count (Niagara Falls)
m) November 4 - 7 2008 - Parks and Recreation Ontario Aquatics Conference - The Voice of Aquatics (Huntsville)
n) November 22, 2008 - Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy (Kitchener)

 

Resources

a) Centre for Social Innovation
b) Why Poverty Makes Us Sick

1. INSIDE OHCC

a) New OHCC Workshop "Building Healthy Communities"

Based on findings of our collaborative project, "Healthy Communities and the Built Environment", we are pleased to announce the "Building Healthy Communities" workshop. The "built" environment "encompasses all buildings, spaces, and products that are created or modified by people. It includes our homes, schools, workplaces, parks/recreation areas, business areas and roads." (Health Canada) How we plan our communities has a strong impact on our air, soil and water quality, safety, physical activity, stress and social capital, all of which affect our health.

This workshop provides an overview of the concepts involved in planning built environments and an opportunity for participants to share their experiences and generate ideas for action, which may range from small, practical steps to longer-range strategic processes directed at planning policy.

If you are interested in this workshop, please fill out a workshop request form and send it to Jadie McDonnell, Communications Coordinator.

Nouveau atelier "Création des communautés en santé"

Fondé sur le projet " Les communauté et les milieux bâtis," nous sommes ravis d'annoncer notre nouveau atelier "Création d'un environment sain". On entend par " milieu bâti tous les bâtiments, les espaces et les produits créés ou modifiés par l'homme." (Santé Canada). Nos méthodes de planification communautaire exercent un impact important sur la qualité de l'air, du sol et de l'eau, sur la sécurité, les activités physiques, le niveau de stress et le capital social, lesquels ont chacun un impact sur notre santé.

Cet atelier offre une vue d'ensemble des concepts de planification des milieux bâtis, ainsi qu'une occasion aux participants d'échanger sur leurs expériences et de générer des idées d'intervention, ce qui peut consister à prendre des mesures simples et pratiques, ainsi qu'à entreprendre des stratégies à long terme axées sur des politiques de planification.

Pour demander tout service à la CCSO, veuillez remplir le formulaire de demande de services et envoyez-le à Jadie McDonnell, Coordonnatrice de communications.

b) Great New Resource "Building Healthy Communities Database"

We would also like you to take advantage of a fantastic new resource: the Building Healthy Communities Database. This extensive database contains initiatives, policies, programs and research related to Building Healthy Communities gathered during the Healthy Communities and the Built Environment Project. The database is available in both Microsoft Access and Excel. To view the database please visit www.healthycommunities.on.ca/ohcc.

c) Don't miss out on booking your OHCC Workshop for the Fall!

We are now booking workshops for the Fall 2008. If you are interested in hosting one or more of our six excellent workshops in your community ( including our new Building Healthy Communities Workshop!), please fill out a Workshop Request Form and send it to OHCC Communications Coordinator, Jadie McDonnell. To view a detailed description of each workshop, please click here.

Workshop available this fall include:

1. Building Healthy Communities
2. Community Engagement Strategies
3. Community Food Security
4. Inclusive Community Organizations
5. Strategies for Effective Proposal Writing
6. Strategic Planning for Healthy Communities

For more information on please call Jadie McDonnell, Communications Coordinator at 1-800-766-3418.

Cet automne, n'oubliez pas d'organiser un atelier de la CCSO! La CCSO offre des ateliers personnalisés aux groupes, aux organisations, aux coalitions et aux réseaux communautaires qui aident à faciliter la mise à pied des initiatives de Communauté en santé. Des ateliers sont organisés sur des journées entières pour un nombre de 20 participants ou plus. Ces ateliers peuvent également être organisés en web-téléconférences. Si vous êtes intéressés à un ou plus de nos ateliers, veuillez remplir le formulaire de demande de services à Jadie McDonnell, Coordonnatrice des services de communication. Pour voir une déscription des ateliers, cliquez-ici.

Les ateliers suivants sont organisés:

1. Création des communautés en santé
2. Stratégies d'engagement communautaire
3. Sécurité alimentaire communautaire
4. Création d'organisations communautaires inclusives
5. Stratégies pour rédiger une proposition efficace
6. Planification stratégique pour les communautés en santé

Pour des informations, veuillez contacter Jadie McDonnell, Coordonnatrice des services de communications à 1-800-766-3418.

d) Reclaiming our Food System: A Call to Action (Ottawa)
A Collaboration of Food Secure Canada's National Assembly 2008 and the inaugural conference of FoodNet Ontario
Friday, November 7 to Monday, November 10, 2008
Travelodge Conference Centre, Ottawa

OHCC, as the host of Food Net Ontario is pleased to announce "Reclaiming our Food System," a collaborative conference of Food Secure Canada and FoodNet Ontario. Through plenary sessions and workshops, the conference will focus on analysis of current issues in the food system. It will highlight initiatives that reclaim the system, including practical skill building and policy work at every level of the system. It will begin the process of developing food policies for Canada that derive from the experience of the grassroots, reflect our principles of justice and sustainability, and address the real crises we are facing today. To view program highlights and registration details please view the flyer.

Members of Food Secure and FoodNet Ontario are invited to propose workshop and roundtable topics, and leaders, to address the burning issues in our food system and to develop effective actions to reclaim the system. Please contact the Chair of Food Secure Canada through the website with your suggested topic and facilitator or resource person (feel free to nominate yourself).
website: www.foodsecurecanada.org.

Récupération de notre système alimentaire : Appel à l’action
Une collaboration de l'Assemblée nationale de 2008 de Sécurité Alimentaire Canada et la conférence inaugurale de FoodNet Ontario
Du vendredi 7 novembre au lundi 10 novembre, 2008
Centre de conférence Travelodge, Ottawa

La CCSO, comme hôte de FoodNet Ontario, est ravie d'annoncer la conférence "Récupération de notre système alimentaire," une collaboration de Sécurité Alimentaire Canada et de FoodNet Ontario. Dans le cadre des séances plénières et des ateliers, la conférence aura pour but d’analyser les problèmes actuels dans le système alimentaire. Elle permettra de souligner les initiatives visant à récupérer le système alimentaire, y compris le renforcement des capacités pratiques et le travail d’élaboration de politiques à tous les niveaux du système. Elle permettra d’amorcer le processus d’élaboration de politiques alimentaires pour le Canada qui se fonde sur l’expérience des groupes communautaires, qui reflète nos principes de justice et de durabilité et qui tient compte des situations de crise que nous vivons aujourd’hui. Cliquez ici pour voir les informations des principales activités et comment enrégistrer.

Nous encourageons les membres de Sécurité Alimentaire Canada et de FoodNet Ontario à proposer des sujets pour les ateliers et les tables rondes, et nous incitons les leaders à aborder les questions épineuses concernant notre système alimentaire et à élaborer des mesures efficaces pour le récupérer. Veuillez communiquer vos suggestions au président de Sécurité Alimentaire Canada par l'intermédiaire de son site Web, à un animateur ou à une personne ressource (n'hésitez pas à offrir vos services).
Site Web : www.foodsecurecanada.org

e) New OHCC Consultants

OHCC is pleased to announce the recruitment of three new regional consultants:

(a) Paul Young, OALA, CSLA, will take the lead role in developing and delivering the "Building Healthy Communities" workshops. Paul Young is an independent consultant with 11 years experience in facilitation & consultation, and 18 years experience in landscape architecture and planning. He has also worked part-time for 11 years in as a health promoter at the South Riverdale Community Health Centre in Toronto.

(b) Anna Gibson-Ojalos is based in Temagami and has extensive experience working with communities in Northern Ontario in the areas of community economic development, project design, management and implementation, strategic planning and facilitation.

(c) Winy Bernard will be taking the lead on our French language workshops and consultations. She has been working as a Bilingual freelance consultant for the past 6 years. She has worked mainly with not for profits and goverment organizations in the areas of health promotion and education. Recently, she created the S.I. (Santé Intégrité) health promotion programme aimed at francophone teenage girls www.francosi.ca .

 

 

 

2. NEWS

a) Dial 211 and Make the Connection for Information on Community Resources - Volunteer Toronto

Visit 211 Ontario.ca or Dial 211 to obtain a fully searchable, bilingual directory of over 20,000 community, social, health and government resources in Ontario. 211Ontario.ca a reliable, user-friendly bilingual, Canadian indexing system for anyone who is looking for human services in Ontario.

211Ontario.ca will provide an easy-to-use, first point of access to answer such questions as:

“Is there a ‘Meals on Wheels’ program for my mother in Aurora?”
“I am moving to Thunder Bay, what services are available for my child with special needs?”
“Are there job clubs offered in French in Toronto?”
“Where can I find an English as a Second Language (ESL) class for my Cantonese-speaking client?”

To learn more about the benefits of 211, please attend the information session on September 18, 2008 where Faed Hendry, Manager, Training and Outreach, Findhelp Information Services, will present on 211’s free & confidential telephone service and demonstrate the up-dated www.211Toronto.ca web site.

Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
Where: Volunteer Toronto, 344 Bloor Street West, Suite 404
Cost: $35 members, $45 non-members

To attend: complete the registration form and send to abychkova@volunteertoronto.ca.
Please, no telephone registrations.

For more information please visit: www.volunteertoronto.ca

b) Ontario Agri-Food Education Inc. (OAFE) announces $450,000 for projects under their Healthy Eating Program Request for Proposals

Ontario Agri-Food Education (OAFE) is widely promoting its $450,000 Healthy Eating Program. They are asking for proposals by November 24 on how to communicate health benefits of Ontario grown food products.

"The governance of these funds has required OAFE to create a new template for promoting the possibilities of nutrition education and linking them to local food initiatives," says Colleen Smith-Robinson, Executive Director. "We have carefully considered our goals and objectives, target market and evaluation criteria. We are strongly encouraging applicants to look at non-traditional partners for success."

All eligible recipients of OAFE grants must be Ontario applicants and may include not-for-profit organizations and associations, cooperatives, marketing boards, government agencies and for-profit companies.

Under OAFE's initiative, projects must target either children ages four to 12, 13 to18 or the general public. All funds will be in the form of a grant and projects must be completed within two years of project approval. OAFE anticipates funding a wide range of projects at various levels to ensure a positive impact across the agri-food industry with a demonstrated reach to new markets.

Deadline for submissions: November 24, 2008 at 4:00pm
Please note that key criteria is to promote Ontario farm-grown products and include one new partnership or alliance with a non-traditional group.

Details of the Request for Proposal (RFP) can be viewed at the OAFE website at www.oafe.org

(source: Toronto Food Policy Council)

3. EVENTS

a) Community Economic Development (CED) Workshop ( Hamilton)
Thursday, September 4, 2008
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, 555 Bay Street North Hamilton, ON, L8L 1H1

This event will teach you about local social enterprises and how to start a social enterprise within your organization. Participants will also learn about a Network which provides mentorship, support and funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Registration is limited to 200 representatives from not-for-profit and charitable organizations (2 people per organization). Continental breakfast is provided.
Please RSVP to email - hamilton@trilliumfoundation.org

The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is located on the second floor of the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club (accessible by elevators). Free parking is available in the HCC/RHYC parking lot at the foot of Bay Street North.

b) 4th Annual Community Food Animators Bus Tour (Toronto)
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Time: 11:00 - 5:00
Meeting Place: 90 Croatia St, FoodShare Toronto (One block south of Bloor, one block west of Dufferin)

This is your opportunity to experience up-close the many innovative approaches to transforming communities. On this tour you will visit three very different and vibrant projects that have begun with the support of the Toronto Community Food Animators. There you will see firsthand how these projects are changing neighbourhoods and people's lives. The day will also be filled with discussion of how we can create independent, sustainable, and effective projects and of policy opportunities that will increase our impact. Of course, as this is a food tour, there will also be delicious snacks and lunch during the day. We are inviting you because we know you have much to contribute and gain in this discussion and it provides the opportunity to tour with other city, provincial and federal leaders, community leaders, funders, and members of the media.

The Community Food Animators Project is spearheaded by some of the City's most experienced and established food organizations and is generously supported by the City of Toronto, Metcalf Foundation, United Way Toronto, and Toronto Community Housing. The Food Animators have now worked together for four years with neighbourhood organizations to develop projects such as community gardens and kitchens and fresh food markets. We also work to expand emergency food programs in under-served areas of Etobicoke, North York, and Scarborough. This partnership between FoodShare Toronto, The Stop Community Food Centre, and the Afri-Can FoodBasket is actively engaging communities to build food security, reduce social isolation brought on by poverty, and create unique public spaces in high-need neighbourhoods.

Please RSVP to Ravenna Barker by September 2nd at either Ravenna@foodshare.net or 416-363-6441 ext. 225.

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.

The full cost of the program is $1,850 for five days of onsite learning, including lunches, breaks, two dinners and materials. Groups of three or more who form a collaboration will receive a special rate of $1,500 per participant. Alumni participants receive a special rate of $850. For information regarding subsidies, contact ccinstitute@tamarackcommunity.ca.

To register please visit the Tamarack website.

To view workshop descriptions please click here.

d) Foodlink's Annual Culinary Showcase and Fundraiser - Taste Local, Taste Fresh! (Kitchener)
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Victoria Park, Kitchener

A sampling of the region's best food from local farmers and chefs. Come to Taste Local! Taste Fresh! to meet the farmers who grow our food and taste creations featuring local food prepared by chefs from around the regions such as Charbries Restaurant and Hannah's Bella Bistro in Uptown Waterloo, Liaison College and Golden Hearth Bakery in Kitchener, Herrle's Country Farm Market in St. Agatha and Oakridge Acres Country Meat Store in Ayr! Featuring Silent Auction and Live Music by Another Blind Date.

 

Tickets are $55 and are available on-line at www.foodlink.ca or by calling 519-513-8998 or check the web for a list of locations in the Waterloo Region.

e) Self-Help Awareness Week- Mutual Aid and Mental Health
Monday, September 22 to Saturday, September 27 2008

Thousands of people have benefited from participating in self-help and mutual aid groups. To support self-help/mutual aid groups, the Ontario Self-Help Network (OSHNET) provides resources, consultation, and training across the province. In Ontario, you can reach us by calling toll free 1-888-283-8806 or by emailing oshnet@selfhelp.on.ca.

In Toronto, the week's events include: an online introduction to starting a self-help group; OSHNET Annual General Meeting with guest speaker; a day-long training on Facilitating a Self-Help Group and a listing of other events as the information becomes available. In addition, meet the OSHNET staff, check out the reference library, learn about referrals to over 400 support groups in the GTA and pick up copies of free OSHNET materials.

To find out more, call (416) 487-4355, toll-free 1-888-283-8806 or visit www.selfhelp.on.ca

f)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 specialist
  

For more information please contact neora@bellnet.ca.

g) Conférence Annuelle de l`Association Française des Municipalités de l'Ontario (AFMO) - Le développement économique solidaire et communautaire (Cornwall)
Du mercredi 24 septembre au vendredi 26 septembre, 2008

Pour de plus amples renseignements, cliquez: www.cornwall.ca/french/AFMO

h) Leading Edge 2008 - Niagara Escarpment Commission's 8th biosphere conference (Orangeville)
Wednesday, October 1 to Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Monora Park, Orangeville

Highlights
Thought-provoking & provocative speakers: Roy MacGregor and Margaret Wente

Schedule
State of the Escarpment reporting
Adaptation to climate change
Economic development & biosphere reserves
Eco-cities
Approaches to consensus & community involvement

Call for Papers
Leading Edge 2008 awards five selected research papers

Register online at www.escarpment.org

i) Poverty in Health: Partnership in Action (Toronto)
Friday, October 3 2008
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
University of Toronto, 6th Floor, Health Sciences Building

A student-led conference discussing the relationship(s) between poverty and health, showcasing strong Toronto-based community-campus partnerships, and taking action to better understand how to affect change

The following workshop topics will be presented by community experts and academics in partnership:

* mental health
* environment and health
* homelessness and health
* food security
* diversity and health
* employment and income inequity

This conference is free for all students and community members.

Please register early, space is limited.

For more information please visit http://www.phs.utoronto.ca/phssa/index.html

j) 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?

La première journée, 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 inscriptions doivent se faire via le site Web du Congrès mondial du loisir. Pour s'inscrire visiter www.loisirquebec2008.com.

Pour information sur les inscriptions :
Téléphone : 613-523-5315 poste 307
Courriel : inscription@loisirquebec.com

k) Ophea's Kids' Health Conference (Alliston)
Thursday October 16- Saturday October 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.

For more information and to register visit http://www.ophea.net/khc

(source : OHPE)

l) OPHA's Annual Conference 2008-The Public Health Summit: Making Healthy Communities Count (Niagara Falls)
Sunday, October 26 to Wednesday, October 29th 2008
Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls

This year’s conference is jointly held with the Association of Local Public Health Agencies, Ontario Public Health Association and Niagara Region Public Health and is built around the theme of “Making Healthy Communities Count”. This theme reflects the upcoming implementation of the new Ontario Public Health Standards and the ability to plan for, assess, survey and evaluate our healthy communities.

Conference Objectives
1. Explore the diversity of perspectives on the public health landscape across Ontario and beyond.
2. Build on our capacity as a strong, energized community and public health system.
3. Strengthen the interrelationships which empower individuals and communities in the public health network.

Conference Sub-Themes
* accountability/governance/performance management
* youth engagement
* environment/climate change
* poverty/health inequalities
* community capacity

For more information or to register for the conference, please visit http://www.publichealthsummit.com/.

m) Parks and Recreation Ontario Aquatics Conference - The Voice of Aquatics (Huntsville)
Wednesday, November 5 to Friday, November 7 2008
Deerhurst Resort

The upcoming fall aquatics conference is bursting with top level training sessions which of course will be complemented with the usual fine
networking opportunities. Register by September 30th and save $$$.

To download your copy of the 2008 PRO Aquatics Conference Brochure and Registration Form, please choose one of two options:

Click on the following link to open the low resolution brochure (compressed MB size, quicker to download)
www.prontario.org/pdf/2008AquaticsBrochureLow.pdf

Click on the following link to open the high resolution brochure (5 MB may take up to 30 seconds to download depending on your system)
www.prontario.org/pdf/2008AquaticsBrochureHigh.pdf

n) Ontario`s Poverty Reduction Strategy (Kitchener)
Saturday November 22, 2008
11:30am -1:30pm
Victoria Park Pavilion, Kitchener

Speaker: Greg DeGroot-Maggetti

The Ontario government has promised to implement a poverty reduction strategy. That's making headlines today. It has also promised to consult the public about the best ways to reduce poverty. The chosen recommendations will make headlines tomorrow.

Greg DeGroot-Maggetti will lead a conversation to discover Waterloo Region's shared recommendations for action and the most effective ways to bring those recommendations forward.

Register by calling 519-338-2343 x 5985. A session fee of $15 includes a light lunch. Please inquire about available subsidies.

For more information on the Poverty Reduction Strategy visit http://www.growingstronger.ca/en/index.html.

(source :Tamarack website)

4. RESOURCES

a) Centre for Social Innovation

The Centre for Social Innovation is a dynamic space in downtown Toronto, Canada. Our mission is to spark and support new ideas that are tackling the social, environmental, economic and cultural challenges we face today. We’re creating the spaces that social innovation needs to thrive and we’re contributing a few of our own ideas along the way! Please visit the website http://socialinnovation.ca/.

b) Ontario Medical Review - Why Poverty Makes Us Sick

This resource, by the Ontario Physicians Poverty Work Group, looks at the link between poverty and health, as well as the social determinants of health, from a physician's approach."Physicians can make a difference for their individual patients by integrating a "determinants of health" approach into patient care. But individual physicians and the health system alone cannot address most of the upstream causes of poor health. Therefore, physicians must work with others to advance public policy that addresses these determinants, such as poverty."

To read the complete article please visit: http://www.oma.org/pcomm/omr/may/08_poverty_article_1.pdf

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