Internet

The Canadian Council on Learning website is still available at http://www.ccl-cca.ca/CCL/Home?Language=EN.  The site includes information on health literacy including a map on healthy literacy in Canada and Health Literacy in Canada report.

The International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS), Report summary from ABC Canada Literacy Foundation is available online at http://abclifeliteracy.ca/en/system/files/ialss_summary_nov_05_0.pdf.

Canada’s First Ministers established the Health Council of Canada in the 2003 Accord on Health Care Renewal and enhanced its role in the 2004 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care. The Health Council reports on the progress of health care renewal, on the health status of Canadians, and on the health outcomes of our system. Its goal is to provide a system-wide perspective on health care reform for the Canadian public, with particular attention to accountability and transparency.

The Canadian Council on Learning website is still available at http://www.ccl-cca.ca/CCL/Home?Language=EN. The site includes information on health literacy including a map on healthy literacy in Canada and Health Literacy in Canada report.

The International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS), Report summary from ABC Canada Literacy Foundation is available online at http://abclifeliteracy.ca/en/system/files/ialss_summary_nov_05_0.pdf.

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.