Hi All, 
I'm passing on this message from Lynn Chiarelli that somehow missed getting through:

Hello Julie and list members,

>

>This is Lynn.  I work on projects with the Canadian Public Health

>Association (CPHA) through our National Literacy and Health Program

>(NLHP).  Since 1994, we have worked with a partnership of 27

>national health organizations.  We aim to raise awareness about the

>impact of low literacy on health and access to health services, to

>explore issues, develop resource materials, and build partnerships

>in this field.

>

>Last year, we worked with partners in the fields of literacy and

>health to host a national conference.  We discussed new developments

>in practice, policy and research to improve the health of Canadians

>with low literacy skills.  Since then, we have been working on new

>project ideas and seeking funds to carry out the work.  We hope to

>announce two new projects in the New Year designed to improve health

>professional training and to improve the knowledge base in Canada

>about literacy and health (what is being done, what needs to be

>done, and what this means for setting policy and planning health

>programs).

>

>I find the NIFL-health list a useful place to learn about new

>resources and developments in the field.  Thanks for your efforts to

>set up this new moderated format.  I look forward to exchanging

>information and ideas.

>

>Lynn Chiarelli


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Lynn Chiarelli
Project Coordinator/Coordonnatrice de projet
Canadian Public Health Association/Association canadienne de santé publique
400-1565 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON
K1Z 8R1

Telephone: 613-725-3769 x112
Fax/Télécopieur:  613-725-9826
Web: www.cpha.ca/literacyandhealth