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1. Dotmocracy Handbook
Online, available at: http://www.dotmocracy.org/download/cooptools_dotmocracy_handbook_1-00.pdf

This document is a handbook of instructions and worksheets for various methods of applying dotmocracy with groups. The handbook also contains great facilitation tips and advanced dotmocracy techniques.

2. Evidence-Informed Practice Resources
Online, available at: http://www.mdfilestorage.com/thcu/pubs/782702534.doc

Health Fair Planning Guide is a resource from the Family and Consumer Sciences of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. It provides information on planning, implementing and evaluating health fairs.
http://fcs.tamu.edu/Health/health_fair_planning_guide

Health Fair Timeline and Checklist provides an itemized checklist of planning tasks beginning 12 months prior to a health fair and includes follow-up activities. Independence Blue Cross.
http://www.ibx.com/pdfs/custom/worksite_wellness/employer_tools/health_f...

To read a perspective on the Economic Burden of Injury in Canada in The Globe and Mail by Andre Picard, see http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/accidents-cost-economy-198-bi....

Online volunteer organizations can to connect with other volunteers and advocate at http://servenet.org/.

A network for volunteer managers is at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cybervpm/.

A project of Action without Borders, Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters at http://www.idealist.org/hrp/volmgt/volmgt.html.

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association provides resources that support and encourage volunteerism in Saskatchewan at http://www.spra.sk.ca/knowledge/Resources/vman.htm.

The NonProfit Times is the leading business publication for nonprofit management at http://www.nptimes.com/.

The Free Management Library provides comprehensive resources regarding the leadership and management of yourself, other individuals and groups at http://www.managementhelp.org/.

Ontario’s Action Plan for Healthy Eating and Active Living is available on the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion’s website at http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/english/health/HEAL/actionplan-EN.pdf.

Small Towns: Big Impact. Selected Findings from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Research into Grantmaking in Small Ontario Communities 2007 is available at http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/cms/en/html/sm_towns_grantmaking07.asp....

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2006/08/nachtwey_photoessay2...

This slide show is by James Nachtwey for Vanity Fair.

http://www.conversationsforabetterworld.com

This shared blog on population, gender and health has a different discussion topic each month. Participants can submit opinions, comment, or get creative and share a personal story, photo essay, a video or a podcast.

https://www.publichealthontario.ca/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=1191&...

The Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) and Protocols establish the minimum requirements for fundamental public health programs and services, which include assessment and surveillance, health promotion and policy development, disease and injury prevention, and health protection.

The OPHS and Protocols are for boards of health and are published by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.

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Previous related features articles include

• Quality Improvement and Innovation Partnership, issue 612 at http://www.ohpe.ca/node/10430
• Chronic Disease Prevention and Management and Mental Health, issue 606 at http://www.ohpe.ca/node/10362
• Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (OCDPA) common messages, issue 620 http://www.ohpe.ca/node/10617

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