Help Create a Healthy Community... Through Active Living

OHCC eBulletin January 2010

4. Resources

a) Language Portal of Canada/ Portail Linguistique du Canada

b) Bridging the Terminology Gap in Support of Active Communities: Land-use Planners and Public Health Professionals

1. WHAT'S HAPPENING AT OHCC

a) OHCC eLearning Leadership Training Series

OHCC has developed a series of six webinars to assist staff and board members of not-for-profit enhance their skills and build capacity within their organizations. The webinars will be offered for a limited time at an introductory rate of $40/ webinar.

To register for one or more of the following webinars, please complete the online registration form.

Click the titles below to learn more about each webinar.

How to Recruit, Orient, and Nurture a Board that Can Lead Your Organization Into a Successful Future
Thursday, January 14th 2010 10 am to 12 noon
Registration Date: Thursday December 24th 2009
Cost $40

This webinar, offered as a stand alone or as part the Leadership Training Series, will assist your organization in recruiting and retaining board members to ensure success.

In this webinar you will learn:

•   How to structure a board so it works best for your organization
•   How to successfully recruit and retain the best board members for your organization
•   How to think and act strategically with your board

Click here to Register Online or download the Registration Form

Understand Your Organization's Financial Statements and Protect Against Financial Risk
Thursday, February 11th 2010 10am to 12 noon
Registration Date: Thursday, January 29th 2010
Cost $40
Click here to Register Online or download the Registration Form

How to Keep Your Organization's Culture From Getting in the Way of Success
Thursday, March 11th 2010 10am to 12 noon
Registration Date: Thursday, February 26th 2010
Cost $40
Click here to Register Online or download the Registration Form

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jadie McDonnell, Communications Coordinator at 416-408-4841 x3.

b) Online Courses- Collaboration and Partnership for Healthy Communities and Community Development Strategies now available

OHCC is offering two stand alone, self- guided online courses: Collaboration and Partnerships for Healthy Communities and Community Development Strategies. Both course have been divided into easy to follow modules, and offer a variety of exercises, quizzes, case studies and resources.

To support participants' learning, we are offering webinars which will provide participants with an opportunity to discuss the materials in the online course, ask questions and share ideas. Please see dates for webinars below.

Collaboration and Partnerships for Healthy Communities

Collaboration is a value and activity in which most health promoters and community activists now participate. This course is designed to help practitioners engage in and support the work of collaboration more effectively. The course is divided into a series of six modules; examing step by step, the steps of the collaborative process and includes case studies, exercises and resources.

The course is ideal for those who are considering the development of a new collaboration as well as those who have been a member of one for many years.

Click here to learn more about the Collaboration and Partnership for Healthy Communities Webinar - Tuesday March 16th 2010 from 10am to 12 noon

Community Development Strategies

This course is designed to outline the basic values, principles and methods of community development and how they may be applied within a community setting. Specific community development applications and methods, such as community asset mapping, will be explored. The course includes readings, exercises, case studies and resource for further information.

Upon completion of the course, participants will have gained knowledge and skills in the following areas:

Community development values, concepts and practice, and how it differs from community outreach and community-based programs
Community asset mapping
Aligning health services with community priorities and values
Success factors in community partnerships and collaborations

Please click here to learn more about the complementary Community Development Strategies Webinar on Wednesday, February 24th 2010 10am to 12 noon

c) Bring Food Home Conference - March 2010

The “Bring Food Home” Conference will feature a daily plenary, workshop choice in five programming streams, networking space and special events. Each day of the conference is organized to present a different aspect of food security and local sustainable food systems. Day one is devoted to technical training and tours, day two examines projects and policy and day three draws the participants together to develop a plan for future collaboration and action. Joel Salatin, an alternative farmer from Virginia that was featured in Michael Pollan’s “Omnivore’s Dilemma”, has been invited to give the opening keynote. The balance of the speakers is food and farming experts from across the province. For a more detailed program, visit www.bringfoodhome.com.

Working closely with the executive chef at the Delta, the conference will feature a menu made up primarily of food local to Ontario. An emphasis on seasonal products and locally produced meats will allow conference attendees to celebrate the good things that grow in Ontario. Day two of the conference will feature an evening “Taste of Waterloo Region” event co-sponsored by Sustain Ontario and the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance. To be held at the nearby Waterloo Children's’ Museum, it will showcase the great products and businesses that make up much of this regional food system.

Register for the full conference, register for one day of programming or join us for either of the special evening events. Click here to go to the online registration form.

d) OHCC Workshops and Consultation Services

OHCC is offering workshops and consultations services to community coalitions and not-for-profit organizations addressing the social, economic and environmental determinants of health within a multi-sector community context.

Workshops

OHCC workshops are an interactive facilitated process of shared learning, offering opportunities for skill building and knowledge exchange. Workshops may be tailored to meet the specific needs and interests of participants.

OHCC is currently offering the following workshops:

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

If you are interested in an OHCC workshop, please complete the Workshop Request Form.

Consultations

OHCC provides consultations to increase the capacity of communities to develop, implement and evaluate effective Healthy Community initiatives.

OHCC provides consultations in the following areas:

community food security
diversity and inclusion
strategic planning
organizational development
resource development
volunteer development
healthy built environments
healthy community indicators

Consultations may be provided on-site, by telephone or by email.

If you are interested in a receiving a consultation from OHCC, please complete our Consultation Request Form.

If you would like further information about OHCC Workshops and Consultation Services, please contact Jadie McDonnell, OHCC Communications Coordinator at 1-800-766-3418 x3.

e) OHCC is now on Twitter

All OHCC news and events can now be followed on twitter! Please visit www.twitter.com/OntarioHCC to start following us! We look forward to following your tweets as well!

2. NEWS

a) The Réseau francophone de santé du Nord de l'Ontario - Call for project proposals/ Le Réseau francophone de santé du Nord de l'Ontario - Un appel de propositions de projets

The Réseau francophone de santé du Nord de l'Ontario, jointly with the Société Santé en français, is pleased to officially announce a call for proposals for the period 2010-2013.

Thanks to $600,000 in funding granted by Health Canada under the Official Languages Health Contribution Program,over the next three years the Réseau francophone de santé du Nord de l'Ontario will, over the next three years, be able to support the activities of partners striving to provide better access to quality French-language health services in our community.

The deadline for receiving proposals is Monday, February 8, 2010 at 5:00 pm EST. Letters of intent are required by Friday, December 18th at 5:00 pm EST. The parameters as well as the forms and tools needed to develop and submit projects are available on the Réseau's website at www.santenorontario.ca.

The Réseau francophone de santé du Nord de l’Ontario exists to ensure that Francophones in Northern Ontario have access, in French, to a full range of quality health care services which meet their needs.

Information:

Diane Quintas, Directrice Générale - par intérim
Réseau francophone de santé du Nord de l’Ontario
1-866-489-7484 ou (807) 627-5103
Courriel : reseau@santenordontario.ca
Web : santenordontario.ca

Le Réseau francophone de santé du Nord de l'Ontario, conjointement avec la Société Santé en français, est heureux d’annoncer le lancement officiel dans le nord de l'Ontario, de l’appel de propositions pour la période 2010-2013.

Grâce au financement de 600,000$ de dollars accordé par Santé Canada en vertu du Programme de contribution pour les langues officielles en santé, le Réseau francophone de santé du Nord de l'Ontario sera en mesure d’appuyer, au cours des trois prochaines années, les activités de partenaires soucieux d’assurer un meilleur accès à des services de santé en langue française de qualité dans notre communauté.

La date limite de réception des propositions est le lundi 8 février 2010 à 17 h HNE. Il est important de noter qu’une lettre d’intention est requise par le Réseau au plus tard le 18 décembre 2009 à 17 h HNE. Les paramètres ainsi que les formulaires et outils nécessaires à l’élaboration et à la soumission de projets sont disponibles sur le site web du Réseau au www.santenordontario.ca.

La raison d’être du Réseau francophone de santé du Nord de l’Ontario est d’assurer aux francophones du Nord de l’Ontario un accès à l’ensemble des programmes et des services de santé de qualité, en français et qui répond à leurs besoins.

Renseignements :

Diane Quintas
Directrice Générale - par intérim
Réseau francophone de santé du Nord de l’Ontario
1-866-489-7484 ou (807) 627-5103
Courriel : reseau@santenordontario.ca
Web : santenordontario.ca

b) Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network (CPAN) wins Ruth Atkinson Hindermash Award

CPAN is pleased to announce that they have received the Ruth Atkinson Hindermarsh Award. The $50,000 award by Atkinson Charitable Foundation honours CPAN for their outstanding contributions to improving the wellbeing of children.

“CPAN’s determination and resourcefulness in tackling child poverty in Renfrew County is remarkable and inspiring. We applaud their ability to advocate for improved economic and social conditions while at the same time providing tangible, practical assistance to low income families during very difficult times,” said Nancy Hindmarsh, chair of the selection Committee and a Trustee of the Atkinson Charitable Foundation.

CPAN is a grassroots network dedicated to the elimination of child poverty and minimizing the effect that poverty has on children living in Renfrew County. Members from a wide range of social, economic, and geographic areas work together to provide practical assistance, advocate for stronger supports, and raise public education about poverty.

To learn more about CPAN visit www.renfrewcountycpan.ca.

c) Ontario Deprivation Index – A New Measure of Poverty

The Ontario Deprivation Index is a new way for Ontario government to measure poverty. The index contains a list of 10 household item asking respondents if they have or can afford the items. If the household cannot afford two or more of the items on the list, they are classified as poor. In addition to determining poverty the list also indicates other issues such as social exclusion.

The index was created by the province, the Daily Bread Food Bank, the Caledon Institute of Social Policy and Statistics Canada. The index is the first of its kind in North America and is modeled after similar indexes used in the United Kingdom. According to the index, 12.5 % of Ontario children are living in poverty.

The following questions are found in the index:

Do you eat fresh fruits and vegetables every day?
Are you able to get dental care if needed?
Do you eat meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent at least every other day?
Are you able to replace or repair broken or damaged appliances such as a vacuum or a toaster?
Do you have appropriate clothes for job interviews?
Are you able to get around your community, either by having a car or by taking the bus or an equivalent mode of transportation?
Are you able to have friends or family over for a meal at least once a month?
Is your house or apartment free of pests, such as cockroaches?
Are you able to buy some small gifts for family or friends at least once a year?

For more information, see "Ontario Deprivation Index," December 2, 2009, at www.news.ontario.ca. To learn more about the development of the index, see "Developing a Deprivation Index: The Research Process," December 2, 2009, at www.caledoninst.org. See also "Testing the Validity of the Ontario Deprivation Index," December 2, 2009, available at www.caledoninst.org. Do you have a hobby or leisure activity?

3. EVENTS

a) Healthy Communities Consortium Webinars/ Webinaires du Consortium de Communautés en santé

With more than 25 years experience in health promotion, the Consortium has created a menu of webinars to assist organizations and groups interested in the Ministry of Health Promotion's new Healthy Communities Ontario approach, as well organizations and groups involved or interested in involvement with the Healthy Communities Partnerships. Please click on topics below for more information. There is no charge for these webinars.

Introduction to Online Meeting Tools

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
1:00 - 3:00pm
Facilitated by Mary Graham, FOCUS Resource Centre

Click here to register

Internet Search Skills

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
1:00 to 2:30 pm
Facilitated by Robyn Kalda, Health Promotion Hub, Health Nexus

Click here to register

Community Engagement

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
10am to 12noon
Facilitated by Lisa Tolentino, OHCC Healthy Communities Support Services

Click here to register

Orientation to Healthy Communities

Wednesday, February 10th 2010
10am to 12noon
Facilitated by Lorna Heidenheim, OHCC Healthy Communities Support Services

Click here to register

L'inclusion et les déterminants de la santé

Le mardi 23 février 2010

13h - 14h30

Facilitatrice : Hélene Roussel, Carrefour de la promotion de la santé, Nexus Santé

Cliquez ici pour s'inscrire.

Community Development Strategies

(online course assistance)
Wednesday, February 24th 2010
10am to 12noon

Facilitated by Lorna Heidenheim, OHCC Healthy Communities Support Services

Click here to register

b) Measuring Poverty: Ontario's Deprivation Index
Thursday, January 28th 2010
12pm, Conference Call

This session will explore the research process and development of the Ontario Deprivation Index. A ‘deprivation index’ is a list of items which are widely seen as necessary for a household to have a standard of living above the poverty level. Almost all households not in poverty will have all these items, but households in poverty are likely to find some of them unaffordable. By asking whether a household can afford all the items on the list, we can identify those that are poor. Michael Mendelson will discuss the community-based research process used to develop the ‘list’ for Ontario. Michael will also discuss working with the Government of Ontario to include the deprivation index as one of the indicators for the Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy.

Click here to register

c) Architecture for Humanity: Discussion on the Built Environment and Urban Community
Thursday, January 7th 2010
6:30 to 8:30pm
Location: U of T Earth Sciences Building -Room ES3044
33 Wilcocks Street, Toronto

This month the discussion will be on urban food and agriculture in Toronto. Participation is open to all.

Pay what you can donation (suggested amount -$2)

d) Best Start Resource Centre: 2010 Annual Conference (Toronto)
Wednesday, February 17- Thursday, February 19, 2010

The Best Start Resource Centre team is pleased to announce our 2010 annual conference. The conference addresses preconception through to child health and explores sessions relevant to your work and areas of interest. Acquire the latest information, learn innovative strategies and programs, and meet new colleagues.

Regular registration fees of $315.00 apply after January 8, 2010.

To find out more about the conference including registration details, the agenda, speakers, venue, parking, and accommodations, see http://www.beststart.org.

e) Annual Workplace Health Symposium "Healthy Minds Matter: Taking Action" (Toronto)
Wednesday, March 3 to Thursday, March 4, 2010
89 Chestnut Conference Centre

Brought to you in partnership with The Health Communication Unit and the Ontario Healthy Workplace Coalition. This year focuses on mental health and stress in the workplace. Join us for two exciting, jammed packed days of education, skill building, information sharing and networking.

To view agenda details, speaker bios and to register go to http://www.thcu.ca/Workplace/workshopsandevents.htm#annual.

Cost: $85/day

4. RESOURCES

a) The Language Portal of Canada/ Le portail linguistique du Canada

The Language Portal of Canada is a Web site that showcases Canadian expertise in the area of language. It informs readers about Canadian resources that deal with different aspects of language. It offers:

free access to language tools online;
articles and writing tips, word games and exercises (the Well Written, Well Said section);
a collection of links to language-related works and sites (the Discover section);
Canadian writing tools and content produced by governments, universities, and others;
language-related articles signed by our contributors;
information in English and French, and in some Aboriginal languages;
and much more.

To view the portal visit http://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/prps-bt-eng.html

Le gouvernement du Canada, dans le cadre de la Feuille de route pour la dualité linguistique canadienne 2008-2013 : Agir pour l'avenir, vient de lancer le Portail linguistique du Canada (www.noslangues.gc.ca<http://www.noslangues.gc.ca/>).

Le Portail offre à la population canadienne un accès gratuit à une vaste gamme d'outils linguistiques, y compris à TERMIUM Plus®, la banque de données terminologiques et linguistiques du gouvernement du Canada. Il renferme aussi des chroniques et des actualités langagières, des exercices sur les difficultés du français et de l'anglais, ainsi qu'un répertoire de liens utiles à toutes les ressources canadiennes du domaine langagier. Il s'agit en fait du premier portail linguistique bilingue d'envergure nationale.

Si vous avez des questions ou commentaires ou encore si vous souhaitez nous fournir de nouvelles informations à faire inclure dans le Portail, vous pouvez lestransmettre à l'adresse suivante :

equipeportail.portalteam@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca<mailto:equipeportail.portalteam@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca>.

b) Bridging the Terminology Gap in Support of Active Communities: Land-use Planners and Public Health Professionals

In an effort to bridge the terminology gap between land-use planners and public health professionals, Planning Active Communities across Ontario (PACAO) is very pleased to announce the release of their report "Bridging the Terminology Gap in Support of Active Communities: Land-use Planners and Public Health Professionals."

This report provides an overview of the:

Need for land-use planners and public health professionals to work together to design, support and promote active communities;
Planning Active Communities Across Ontario Committee; and
Development of a joint glossary of terms for land-use plannersand public health professionals based on provincial terms. This joint glossary of terms consists of an alphabetical listing of 130 terms and their corresponding sources.

This report will be of interest to those working in the area of: land-use planning; built environment; active transportation and chronic disease prevention through community design.

This report can be accessed at www.planningactivecommunities.com

OHCC's eBulletin is a vehicle for sharing information among our members, and we encourage you to contribute. If you have an announcement, event or resource promoting healthy communities that you would like to share, please email eb@ohcc-ccso.ca