The annual update of the DOH Health Education Publications
Catalog is now available. The catalog is a listing of all the educational
materials printed by DOH programs. This year in an effort to save money
and to provide a more useful product, the Office of Health Promotion
published the 256-page catalog in a CD format and
online.
Either of these Microsoft Word files should be downloaded and saved on your
computer. Simple-to-follow instructions are included for both PC and Macintosh
users.
There is a new chapter this year on "Children with Special Health Care Needs."
Plus we have created active links to DOH web pages, camera-ready versions of
materials, and many web sites for other agencies and
organizations. Another valuable new
feature is the search function. You can click on a subject heading, or use the
“find” feature in Word to search for a publication by a particular word,
subject, or even a publication number.
Note that the online catalog file is quite large and may take a while to
download, unless you have a high speed connection. By next year we hope to have
a fully functional, online catalog database that will speed your searching and
ordering of printed educational materials. To request a single copy of the new
CD, please send an email to:
penny.hetzel@doh.wa.gov. Contact
Jennifer Livingston is you have any questions about the CD. Your feedback is
always welcome.
Please recycle previous printed versions of the catalog so you have the most
current information.
The CDC’s Public Health Training Network is now hosting a webcast of “Working with Communities for Environmental Health.” The first expert presenter is Marshall Kreuter---a leader in the field of health promotion for nearly 40 years. He is the co-author of Health Promotion Planning: An Educational and Ecological Approach. Also presenting is Donna Garland, director of the Office of Scientific and Public Health Practice Resources at CDC. Donna has worked extensively in the communications field in both the private and public sectors, including the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
The goal of the program is to enhance your ability to plan, implement and evaluate effective environmental health education activities. This webcast is valuable to many programs, not just environmental health. It uses a sample community, and shows how to tailor community programs or policies using a health education model and assessment tools. The program is 2.5 hours and can viewed at your convenience. You can receive continuing education credit for this program by registering, completing a course evaluation, and taking a short exam online. You need RealPlayer to be able to watch this webcast on your computer.
Here is a free and reliable resource on drug and alcohol abuse and its effects on health. The Washington State Alcohol/Drug Clearinghouse, located in Seattle, offers a video lending library, and hundreds of free brochures and other materials. The Clearinghouse sponsors a 24-hour Alcohol/Drug Helpline and Teenline (1-800-562-1240, or in Seattle 206-722-3700) with trained volunteers who provide crisis intervention, information and referrals. Clearinghouse staff are also available to present their resources at exhibits, health fairs, and other community events.
Jane is an Environmental Educator and Community Organizer for Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department in Olympia. She began her college career in Ohio as a botany major. Then, to her parents dread she says, she took a year off and eventually "clarified my goals." Jane transferred to The Evergreen State College in Olympia and graduated with a degree in environmental education and psychology.
Jane cites a defining moment in her professional life when, at age 15, she became a camp counselor. “I quickly learned that I preferred creek hikes and nature walks to archery or arts and crafts.” From camp counselor she became camp nature director, then outdoor school instructor, and eventually park naturalist. She volunteered for the Peace Corps, where she was a health educator in the Marshall Islands, focusing on basic sanitation and nutrition. A variety of short-term labor/factory jobs in the “off seasons” gave her an appreciation for how common it is for people without a college education to be exposed to toxins on the job.
Jane is currently focusing her environmental education efforts on reducing exposure to toxins and pesticides. She feels most passionate about the public’s right-to-know about potential hazards at home and on the job. She’s also been doing a lot of media work lately, including an ad campaign to encourage people to reduce their use of pesticides and to recycle oil. Jane is known for her creative approaches to community organizing, from safe shellfish harvesting to understanding groundwater protection. One of several examples that can be found in the H.E.R.E. database of community projects is Thurston County's annual one-day garden tour. It features gardens and landscaping that use less water and little or no toxins. The tour attracts over 500 participants, includes music by the Symphony Guild, information on less toxic and non-toxic gardening techniques and is cosponsored by the City of Olympia, Master Gardeners, and the Native Plant Salvage Project.
“Elected officials and other policy makers are just as important an audience as is our ‘real’ target audience,” Jane offers as advice. “The most effective, well thought out program can be derailed due to lack of understanding and support from policy makers. And highly controversial programs can be supported when policy makers have an understanding and ‘buy-in’ to the goals and process of the program.”
Outside of work, Jane enjoys swimming several times a week, and regularly volunteers in the schools--she finds it fascinating to see how different kids wrestle with and learn new skills. Jane says, “I have a growing respect for the diversity in the world. I love most anything outdoors--gardening, camping, hiking, canoeing. While the big adventures are always refreshing, I find it important to figure out ways to make time in daily life for the activities that keep me whole. Sometimes that means just walking out in the backyard and noticing something.”
Jane is willing to share her expertise in planning education/public information campaigns and use of media. The best way to reach her is by email VENNINJ@co.thurston.wa.us.
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Duwamish River Community Outreach Project ~ King
County Immigrant communities in South Seattle helped develop an educational campaign about the health advisory on seafood harvested from the lower Duwamish River and Elliott Bay. |
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Facts About E. coli 0157:H7 ~
Benton and Franklin Counties Brochure describing the bacteria E. coli, symptoms of infection, how to treat, how it is transmitted, and prevention tips. |
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Foodborne Illness in Cowlitz County
~ Cowlitz County Brochure describing the causes of foodborne illness, and practical ways to prevent it. |
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Hepatitis B: How to Protect Your Baby
~ Clark County This fact sheet explains what Hepatitis B is and its symptoms, what may happen to an infected baby, and steps to protect a baby if the mother is a Hepatitis B carrier. |
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It Only Takes Second...
~ King County This brochure describes the education, prevention and support programs of the Northwest Burn Foundation. |
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Media
~ Yakama Nation Full color brochure listing reasons for parents to set limits on their children's exposure to mass media. Suggests ways parents explain that media messages can be negative or misleading. |
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Paint Calculator
~ King County This information card was designed to help calculate the amount of paint you need so you can avoid waste and potential contamination from stored paint. |
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Pet Me! Wash Me!
~ Benton and Franklin Counties 8.5" x 11" full color flier on the importance of hand washing after petting animals or touching fences and guardrails at a petting zoo. |
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Positive Living: A Practical Guide for People Living with HIV
~ King County Forty-page booklet designed to assist people who have recently learned that they are living with HIV. |
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Recreational Shellfish Safe Harvest Guide
~ Pierce County Brochure listing the general rules and locations for legal and safe shellfish collecting in Pierce County. Gives symptoms of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, best methods to keep harvested shellfish safe before eating, and sources for more information. |
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Tobacco Use in Cowlitz County ~
Cowlitz County This brochure gives comparisons of the smoking rate in Cowlitz County, Washington state, and the United States. Relates the health problems that can result from tobacco use, and gives resources for quitting. |
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Tuberculosis in Cowlitz County ~ Cowlitz County This brochure defines tuberculosis, who is likely to become infected, and how tuberculosis is spread. Gives recommendations for tuberculosis testing and sources for more information. |
Developing Messages to Fit the Target Audiences, Satellite broadcast , ~ November 19, 2002
Discussion of Prematurity in Seattle and King County, Tacoma, WA ~ November 20, 2002
Emerging Findings in Breastfeeding Research: Keeping Abreast of the Issues, Yakima, WA ~ December 3, 2002
Taking Drug Users Seriously: 4th National Harm Reduction Conference, Seattle, WA ~ December 1-4, 2002
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