#223
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 1994 14:11:31 -0500
From: PEWILSON@MERLIN.NLU.EDU
Subject: Health knowledge and self concept instruments
I am presently involved in a study to determine how effective a
new video and teaching manual is for K, 1, 2 grades. I am looking
for established instruments to test cognition (basic health
knowledge on nutrition, exercise, safety etc.) and self concept.
It seems there is not a lot out there for these age levels.
If you know of anything that might be of some use, or even names
of contact persons with expertise with these age levels, please
let me know.
I would prefer not to create my own instruments. Time will
not allow me to do this effectively.
Please send responses to: Dawn
at the following e-mail address: "MEF1@Ra.MsState.Edu"
Thanks!
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#224
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 1994 00:11:52 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson 618-453-2777"
Subject: Carl Peter's retirement
As many of you Carl Peter is retiring from Western Illinois University
where he has been a number of years, and most recently has been the
chair of the department. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank
Carl for his great efforts in promoting the profession. For those
of you who have not met Carl, you have definately been disadvantaged.
Carl, the profession will miss you. Good luck in your retirement.
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#225
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 1994 12:02:00 EDT
From: "Robin Rager (814) 863-0435"
Subject: SUBSCRIBING TO WHITE HOUSE HEALTH-REFORM "ON LINE"
EMAIL
HEDIR subscribers:
For those of you who aren't aware of it, I wanted to let you know that there
is a White House email service that you can subscribe to (for FREE) that
provides info from the White House on health-care reform. I've only been
subscribing for about a week, and it's mostly been excerpts (usually about
250-1000 words in length) of speeches that Clinton has been making regarding
his health care initiatives, and excerpts of related press conferences. If
you are interested in subscribing, to check it out and see if it's of value
to you, please follow the attached directions (PRECISELY, or it won't work).
If anyone knows of another email conduit for getting/sharing information on
health care reform or other health-related issues, I'd be interested in
finding out about it.
Best of Health!
-- Robin C. Rager
- - The original note follows - -
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 1994 14:00:52 -0700
From: Steve Freedkin
To: ryr@psuvm.psu.edu
Subject: YOU ARE ON LIST.HEALTHPLAN
Updated 04/30/94
Hello.
-> PLEASE REVIEW THIS MESSAGE NOW AND STORE FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE. It
-> tells how to get off the health list, how to eliminate duplicates,
-> etc. You may need to use the information right away if you start
-> getting duplicate items, or you may need it later.
Per your request, you have been added to the health information Internet
electronic mailing list being used by the White House to send out material
about health-care reform. PLEASE NOTE: This Internet list is a one-way
communication channel, not a forum or multi-way discussion.
I am *not* an official -- just a user of the Institute for Global
Communications (IGC) network who volunteered to help with this task.
________________
-> HOW TO SUBSCRIBE
If you know of anyone else who would like to be on this list, please ask
that person to send email to me as follows, AND PLEASE ask the person to be
patient: this list is operated by hand, by volunteers. Many people send
multiple subscription requests when they don't hear back right away, and
thus end up with duplicate entries on the health list.
The letter should be addressed TO me: SFREEDKIN@IGC.APC.ORG
The SUBJECT line should read:
SUBSCRIBE LIST.HEALTHPLAN Your-Internet-Address-Here
NOTE: If you don't know how to set the Subject line in the header of your
message (your system may call it the Topic or Title), please ask your local
system operator how to do this before writing to me.
The body of the message should contain the following information, one item
per line (except Postal Address, which could have three or four lines):
ADD: electronic-address-in-Internet-format (Name in parentheses)
Fax:
All the information except the ADD: line is optional. Please follow the
format of the ADD: line exactly: electronic address in full Internet format,
including "@" symbol and domain information to the right of the "@"; then
ONE blank space; then your name in parentheses, with NO slashes "/" or
commas "," inside the parentheses. Don't forget the closing paren ")".
The biographical information is being compiled to give the White House an
idea of the population on the list and for historical purposes.
____________________________________
-> HOW TO SEND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
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mailing list. The White House has set up the following two electronic
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PRESIDENT@WHITEHOUSE.GOV
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The following suggestions will enhance the effectiveness of your message:
1. Convey the topic of your message clearly in the TOPIC line.
2. Write succinctly.
3. Include your postal address in your message. The White House is
currently set up to provide only a standard acknowledgment via email;
specific responses are sent via postal mail only.
_____________________________________________________
-> HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO A HEALTH-REFORM *DISCUSSION* LIST
LIST.HEALTHPLAN is a one-way conduit for announcements from the White
House. If you wish to participate in a multi-way discussion list, you
can subscribe to one called HEALTHRE (HEALTH REform). To subscribe,
send an electronic message to LISTSERV@UKCC.UKY.EDU with following as
the first line of the message:
sub healthre your_name
Thanks to Lee Hancock for this information. If you have problems with
HEALTHRE, write to one of the list managers,
RNARAD@OAVAX.CSUCHICO.EDU
(Rick Narad) or EMARAT@HARVARDA.HARVARD.EDU (Eleftheria
Maratos-Flier).
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__________________________________________________________
-> HOW TO ASK QUESTIONS/SEND COMMENTS *ABOUT
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If you have questions *about LIST.HEALTHPLAN*, please send them to me with
with Subject QUERY LIST.HEALTHPLAN and please be patient -- I sometimes
receive hundreds messages per day, and as a volunteer can't answer them all
right away.
If you have comments *about this list*, which will go into the historical
record of this list and be forwarded when appropriate to the White House
electronic communications coordinator, send a message with the Subject:
COMMENT LIST.HEALTHPLAN.
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-> HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE HOST SYSTEM OF THIS LIST
If you want to know about the Institute for Global Communications, send a
message to IGC-INFO@IGC.APC.ORG with any Subject (title/topic), but not
a blank Subject. The body of the message can be blank. You'll receive a
descriptive reply. IGC operates PeaceNet, EcoNet, HomeoNet, LaborNet, and
ConflictNet, with thousands of subscribers involved in these issues.
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-> APPRECIATIONS
Thanks to Garrett Goebel; Dave Borden; the folks at the Institute for
Global Communications including Jeff Lohrmann, Scott Weikart, and Steve
Fram; John Mallery and crew at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab; Lee
Hancock, Christine Hartman, Jolene Schwab, and especially Jock Gill.
Without them this list would not be operating.
Thanks for *your* interest in health-care reform.
Sincerely,
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____________________________
-> P.S. HOW THIS LIST IS FUNDED
I operate this list, with the help of the people listed above, as a
volunteer. IGC subsidizes this effort by providing special access
to its BBS system and assistance from its programmers. IGC is a
non-profit organization.
I plan to continue this service as long as it doesn't interfere too
much with my work, which is in the cost saving/fundraising arena.
I help nonprofit organizations raise funds in a unique way.
I arrange for long-distance phone service at rates that are custom-
set for each customer at 10% below whatever carrier and discount
plan that customer is currently using, while a non-profit group
gets a royalty of 5% on all calls. If you are interested in
finding out about this service for your home or office (businesses
can get guaranteed savings as high as 20%), send me a message
with the Subject: SEND AFFINITY INFO-APP. If you are interested in
finding out about using this system to raise funds for your non-
profit organization, send a message with your postal address and
the organization name in the body and the Subject:
SEND AFFINITY INFO-NPO. The service operates through one of
America's foremost carriers, so quality and ease of use are the
same as the major carriers offer directly, while prices are lower.
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#226
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 1994 16:15:00 EDT
From: "Robin Rager (814) 863-0435"
Subject: HEALTH INFO AVAILABLE ON-LINE
I thought this might be of interest to many of you, if you aren't already
aware of it. It appeared on the White House health plan network I noted to
you earlier.
******************************** Robin C. Rager, Penn State University
- - The original note follows - -
From: healthplan@igc.apc.org
Date: 05 Jul 94 20:37 PDT
Subject: HEALTH INFO AVAILABLE ON-LINE
To: Recipients of conference "list.healthplan"
Conference to Mail Gateway
ÕLIST.HEALTHPLAN MANAGER'S NOTE: THE FOLLOWING IS *NOT*
FROM THE WHITE
HOUSE; IT IS ONE OF THOSE RARE DOCUMENTS I FELT WOULD BE
USEFUL TO READERS
OF LIST.HEALTHPLAN EVEN THOUGH IT VEERS SOMEWHAT FROM THE
MAIN PURPOSE OF
THE LIST. I HAVE NO INVOLVEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL HEALTH
INFORMATION CENTER
SO PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ME WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT IT. THANKS.
-- STEVE FREEDKIN , LIST.HEALTHPLAN
MANAGERþ
Catalog of Electronic Publications Available from the
NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
(updated July 1, 1994)
The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a service
provided by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (ODPHP), Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Health, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services.
In the spirit of "Americans Communicating Electronically"
(ACE), which is a cooperative initiative among Federal
agencies bringing information to the public in electronic
form, NHIC and ODPHP have developed electronic versions of
a number of frequently requested publications. This
initial effort will be followed by expanded electronic
dissemination within 90-120 days.
All documents are formatted in ASCII text. Limitations of the e-mail system
being used to deliver this information require that longer documents be divided
into several messages; each message in a series is clearly labeled as such.
To retrieve a document from the National Health Information
Center, send an electronic mail message to:
acenhic@oash.ssw.dhhs.gov
Specify a document from the catalog below by including in your e-mail
message the subject line associated with that document. An electronic
mail message (or messages) containing that document will be
automatically sent to you as a reply.
For example, to retrieve the Surgeon General's Report to the
American People on HIV Infection and AIDS, send the message
To: ACENHIC@oash.ssw.dhhs.gov
Subject: HIV/AIDS
You would then receive 4 messages containing the 4 parts of the
Surgeon General's report.
We are also interested in learning from you how this service can
be improved. Please send comments and suggestions to the same
address, with the subject line "Comment" (note: do not use
quotations).
Documents currently available through ACENHIC:
Title: 1994 National Health Observances
Description: Health observances are months, weeks, or days
devoted to promoting particular health concerns.
This calendar lists selected health observances
for 1994. Health professionals, teachers,
community groups, and others can use these special
times to sponsor health promotion events,
stimulate awareness of health risks, or focus on
disease prevention.
Date Released: March 1994
File Size: 42 KB (sent in 3 parts)
Subject Line: Health Observances
Title: Federal Health Information Centers and
Clearinghouses
Description: The Federal Government operates many
clearinghouses and information centers that focus
on specific health topics. Their services include
distributing publications, providing referrals,
and answering inquiries. This document is a
directory of Federal clearinghouses for
health-related information.
Date Released: March 1994
File Size: 40 KB (sent in 2 parts)
Subject Line: Clearinghouses
Title: Federal Prevention Activities fact sheet
Description: Prevention is an important part of the mission of
each Public Health Service (PHS) Agency. Listed in
this document is the FY 1993 estimated
distribution by agency of investments in
prevention. Also noted is the contribution from
other Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
agencies.
Date Released: March 1994
File Size: 7 KB
Subject Line: Prevention Activities
Title: Healthy People 2000 fact sheet
Description: HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000 is a national initiative to
improve the health of all Americans through a
coordinated and comprehensive emphasis on
prevention. The cornerstone of this effort is a
set of national health promotion and disease
prevention objectives for the year 2000. This
fact sheet describes the goals and objectives of
Healthy People 2000 and lists the lead Public
Health Service agencies responsible for each
priority area.
Date Released: March 1994
File Size: 13 KB
Subject Line: Healthy People 2000
Title: National Health Information Center fact sheet
Description: This fact sheet describes the services of the
National Health Information Center
Date Released: March 1994
File Size: 5 KB
Subject Line: NHIC Fact Sheet
Title: Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for
Americans
Description: These guidelines help answer the question: "what
should Americans eat to stay healthy?" They are
advice for healthy Americans ages 2 years and
over--not for younger children and infants, whose
dietary needs differ. The guidelines reflect
recommendations of nutrition authorities who agree
that enough is known about diet's effect on health
to encourage certain dietary practices by
Americans.
Date Released: March 1994
File Size: 35 KB (sent in 2 parts)
Subject Line: Dietary Guidelines
Title: Other Online Resources in Health-Related Fields
Description: This document is a table listing Bulletin Board
Systems that provide health-related information.
Date Released: March 1994
File Size: 4 KB
Subject Line: Online Resources
Title: Surgeon General's Report to the American People on
HIV Infection and AIDS
Description: This report contains information on the status of
the epidemic, how the AIDS virus is transmitted,
how to protect yourself from HIV infection, living
with HIV and AIDS, and how to help stop the spread
of HIV and AIDS.
Date Released: March 1994
File Size: 59 KB (sent in 4 parts)
Subject Line: HIV/AIDS
Title: Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information
Description: This document lists toll-free numbers and
describes organizations that provide
health-related information. The numbers do not
diagnose or recommend treatment for any disease.
Some offer recorded information; others provide
personalized counseling, referrals, and/or written
materials.
Date Released: March 1994
File Size: 81 KB (sent in 5 parts)
Subject Line: Toll-Free Numbers
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#227
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 1994 12:28:39 +22310935
From: Leeann Hamilton
Subject: Half-time health education position open
The University of ARizona Student Health Service announces an immediate
position opening in Health Promotion and Preventive Services for:
20 hour/week Health Promotion Specialist
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in health education, Master's
preferred. Two years experience in the heatlh care field and be C.H.E.S.
certified or eligible.
Responsibilities include: Plan, develop, and evaluate health and
wellness, primary prevention programs for college stduents through Student
Health SErvice. Knowledge of nutrition, safety issues, tobacco cessation,
STD prevention preferred. Experience in Greek Life helpful.
If interested send CV and three letters of recommendation to Koreen
Johannessen, CISW
Health Promotion and Preventive Services Director
STudent Health Service
Tucson, AZ 85721
If you have questions, call
Lee Ann Hamilton, C.H.E.S.
Health Educator
(602) 621-4967 Fax (602) 621-8412
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#228
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 1994 15:29:40 EDT
From: "Ernie Randolfi (Ohio University)"
Subject: Job Annoucement
Ohio University Electronic Communication
Date: 08-Jul-1994 03:12pm EST
To: Remote Addressee ( _MX%"HEDIR@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU"
)
From: Ernesto Randolfi Dept: Health & Sport
Sciences
RANDOLFI Tel No: 0232
Subject: Job Annoucement
Please share notice of this position with interested and qualified
individuals.
Ohio University
Assistant Director of Health Education and Wellness for Substance Abuse
Education/Prevention
Qualifications: Master's degree in student personnel, health education
or related field; one year of experience preferred. Knowledge of
substance abuse prevention program development, sexual health issues,
general health issues and intervention skills as well as experience in
the application of student development theory.
Responsibilities: On-going development of the substance abuse
education/prevention program, provide training for staff and peer
educators, teach a credited class on Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco, assist
in planning and implementation of other departmental activities.
Salary and Benefits: Full time, renewable contract: fully paid health
insurance and tuition waiver for self and family, life and disability
insurance for self, 22 vacation days, state retirement system. May
start as early as August 15, 1994. Salary $26,200.
Application: Submit letter of application, resume and the names,
addresses and phone numbers of three references to Char Kopchick,
Director of Health Education and Wellness, Ohio University, 216 Hudson
Health Center, 2 Health Center Drive, Athens, Ohio 45701. Final
candidates will be required to do a 30 minute alcohol education program
presentation. The position will remain open until a qualified person
is hired.
Ohio University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Dr. Ernesto A. Randolfi
514 The Tower
College of Health and Human Services
Ohio University
Athens OH 45701
614-593-0232
614-593-0555 fax
randolfi@ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu
Received: 08-Jul-1994 03:29pm
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#229
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 1994 22:37:36 EDT
From: "Anderson, Robert H"
Subject: Internet Course Design
I am beginning work on the design of a 3 hour graduate course for
health promotion students which will be taught over the Internet.
I would like to hear from LISTSERV members who have experience in this
area, whether it be as an instructor or as a student. Please identify
yourselves to me via email so I can communicate with you further
without bothering everyone else.
Robert H. Anderson randers@wvnvm.wvnet.edu
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Thank you.
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#230
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 1994 13:20:00 EDT
From: "Robin Rager (814) 863-0435"
Subject: Worksite Health Promotion Legislation Update
An update on the legislative status of the worksite health promotion
financial incentive intiatives. For those of you who helped support this
legislation through your calls, faxes, and letters -- many thanks! For
those of you who didn't take action -- hey, get moving -- this is important
to our field!
-- Robin Rager
- - The original note follows - -
³ ³ ³
³ ³ ³
UPDATE !! \³/ UPDATE !! \³/ UPDATE !! \³/
³ ³ ³
WORKSITE HEALTH PROMOTION FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
INCLUDED IN U.S. SENATE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL
CONGRATULATIONS !!!! -- BUT DON'T STOP NOW !!!!
We are happy to report that incentives for worksite health
promotion programs were included in the Health Care Reform bill
reported by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Saturday, July
2. The bill allows employer discounts for qualified workplace
wellness activities.
This victory would not have been possible without those of you
who contacted your Congressional representatives to express your
support for this important legislation. The hundreds of phone
calls and letters generated by health educators and health-
related organizations helped persuade the Committee to include
these incentives in its final package. This is a significant
achievement for worksite health promotion.
The action on health care reform now moves to the floor of each
chamber where the Leaders will attempt to fashion compromise
bills to be voted on by the full House and Senate. While the
fact that worksite health promotion incentives exist in the
Senate bill is promising, it cannot be taken for granted that
such incentives will be included in the final version of the bill
being crafted by Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell (D-ME).
In the House, incentives were included in the Education and Labor
Committee bill but not in the Ways and Means Committee bill. It
will be important for us to keep the pressure on House Speaker
Thomas Foley (D-WA), House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-
MO) and others to ensure that worksite health promotion
incentives are included in the final bill.
We will keep you informed of any developments and what you can do
to help ensure that worksite health promotion is not left out of
health care reform. If you haven't already done so, please
contact the Congressional representatives in your district and
let them know that this health promotion legislation is important
to you. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please call
Lynn Shotwell (Worksite Health Promotion Alliance) at (202)
857-6351. Thank you for all of your support!
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#231
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 1994 15:45:25 -0500
From: "Debra Sutton (James Madison University)"
Subject: Re: Request for info
I am in the process of putting together a proposal for a Personal Health
Course (3 credits) to be required in the General Education Program here at
James Madison University. If anyone has accomplished this task at your
University, I would greatly appreciate any suggetions. For example,
it would be helpful to know approximately how many sections are offered
each semester, value of course, etc. Please answer to the following
address: Debra Sutton
Department of Health Sciences
James Madison University
Harisonburg, VA 22807
FAX: (703)568-3336
EMAIL: FAC_dsutton@vax1.acs.jmu.edu
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#232
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 1994 17:17:39 CDT
From: "Nicholas K. Iammarino"
Subject: Re: Request for info
>I am in the process of putting together a proposal for a Personal Health
>Course (3 credits) to be required in the General Education Program here at
>James Madison University. If anyone has accomplished this task at your
>University, I would greatly appreciate any suggetions. For example,
>it would be helpful to know approximately how many sections are offered
>each semester, value of course, etc. Please answer to the following
>address: Debra Sutton
> Department of Health Sciences
> James Madison University
> Harisonburg, VA 22807
> FAX: (703)568-3336
> EMAIL: FAC_dsutton@vax1.acs.jmu.edu
Deb, Lamar University in Beaumont, Tx. has a required personal health course.
Contact Joel Barton in the Health and PE department. I do not have his
phone but you should be able to get it through information. Also, Baylor
Univ in Waco has a similar situation. Contact Rusty Pippin there.
Best wishes, Nick
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#233
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 1994 08:39:18 -0600
From: Paula Swinford
Subject: Re: Request for info
Forwarded Message
>Date: Tue, 12 Jul 1994 17:17:39 CDT
>
>
>
>
>From: "Nicholas K. Iammarino"
>Subject: Re: Request for info
>X-To:
>
>To: Multiple recipients of list HEDIR
>
>>I am in the process of putting together a proposal for a Personal Health
>>Course (3 credits) to be required in the General Education Program here at
>>James Madison University. If anyone has accomplished this task at your
>>University, I would greatly appreciate any suggetions. For example,
>>it would be helpful to know approximately how many sections are offered
>>each semester, value of course, etc. Please answer to the following
>>address: Debra Sutton
>> Department of Health Sciences
>> James Madison University
>> Harisonburg, VA 22807
>> FAX: (703)568-3336
>> EMAIL: FAC_dsutton@vax1.acs.jmu.edu
>
>
>Deb, Lamar University in Beaumont, Tx. has a required personal health course.
>
>Contact Joel Barton in the Health and PE department. I do not have his
>phone but you should be able to get it through information. Also, Baylor
>Univ in Waco has a similar situation. Contact Rusty Pippin there.
>
>Best wishes, Nick
>
>
************************************************************************
******
Paula Swinford, MS, CHES 213/740-WELL
Assistant Director 213/740-0214 fax
University Park Health Center swinford@usc.edu
University of Southern California
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#234
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 1994 14:12:56 EDT
From: "Anderson, Robert H"
Subject: International Prevention Conf.
A conference titled, "The First International Conference on Prevention:
The Key to Life" is scheduled for Charleston, WV, October 27-30, 1994. To
quote from the preliminary program, "The international conference will include
general sessions, interactive concurrent sessions, hands-on workshops, symposia
, and panel discussions focusing on global issues of health promotion and
illness prevention for individuals and families, communities, and nations."
Unfortunately I am posting this too late for submissions of abstracts, which
were due June 30.
Sponsors are The Lawrence Frankel Foundation (Charleston, WV) and The Center
for the Study of Aging (Albany, NY). Organizations providing resources
include the WHO, ASTHO, AAHPERD, Wellness Councils of America, and many
others as well.
There is a Pre-Conference on Worksite Wellness, which is WV's annual
Governor's Conference on Worksite Wellness on October 27. (The International
Conference begins that evening.)
Keynote speakers will be Dr. Joycelyn Elders and Dr. Eino Heikkinen, a
specialist in exercise medicine, from the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.
CMEs and CEUs will be provided, as well as CECHs for Certified Health
Education Specialists.
Anyone wishing to receive a brochure that will elaborate on this note
and provide registration and lodging information may call
(304) 342-1200, or fax to (304) 342-1285. OR, people may email me
at randers@wvnvm.wvnet.edu & I will have one sent out.
ROBERT H. ANDERSON, CHES; P.O. BOX 6116; 279 COLISEUM; WEST
VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506-6116
OFFICE (304) 293-5915; FAX (304) 293-4641
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#235
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 10:40:54 -0600
From: "Mark J. Kittleson 618-453-2777"
Subject: Mid-Month Reminder
Just a reminder, for those of you listed in the directory between
the letters A and C, if you have not so already, please send me
up to three short descriptors of professional interest (i.e., AIDS,
drug education, evaluation). Please keep the descriptors short. Thanks.
_____________________________________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D., ga3748@siucvmb.siu.edu
Southern Illinois University
Founder and Owner of the International E-Mail Directory
and the HEDIR listserv
"The best defense is a strong offense, and I
intend to start offending right now."
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#236
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 13:00:12 CDT
From: "Clint E. Bruess"
Subject: Re: Mid-Month Reminder
In- Message of Fri, 15 Jul 1994 10:40:54 -0600 from
MARK, THANKS FOR THE REMINDER. PERHAPS THE BEST
DESCRIPTORS FOR ME ARE ADMIN-
ISTRATION, SEXUALITY EDUCATION, AND PERSONAL HEALTH.
THANKS. CLINT
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#237
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 12:41:28 -0700
From: Mary Annese
Subject: Re: Mid-Month Reminder
In- <9407151633.AA29132@mx2.u.washington.edu>
Hi Mark,
Following ar the three descriptors of professional interest as requested:
teen pregnancy and prevention
community strengths assessments
school-based health services
What do you use these for? I'm new on this system and not fully
acquainted with the intricacies of your info gathering. So far, I have
found the info sent my way interesting and of value. You seem to have a
good system going. I'm particularly interested in community access to
health info via telecommunications and electronic bulletin boards
specifically. Do you have any references you can share on this matter?
Thanks,
Mary
......Mary F. Annese, MPA, Project Coordinator..Health of the Public......
(206) 685-4331 (voice) ... (206) 328-2845 (fax) ... (206) 322-3305 (modem)
............."WHEN SPIDER WEBS UNITE, THEY CAN TIE UP A LION".............
On Fri, 15 Jul 1994, Mark J. Kittleson 618-453-2777 wrote:
> Just a reminder, for those of you listed in the directory between
> the letters A and C, if you have not so already, please send me
> up to three short descriptors of professional interest (i.e., AIDS,
> drug education, evaluation). Please keep the descriptors short. Thanks.
>
> _____________________________________________________
>
> Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D., ga3748@siucvmb.siu.edu
> Southern Illinois University
> Founder and Owner of the International E-Mail Directory
> and the HEDIR listserv
>
> "The best defense is a strong offense, and I
> intend to start offending right now."
>
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#238
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 16:17:58 CDT
From: Jim Brown
Subject: Re: Mid-Month Reminder
In- Message of Fri, 15 Jul 1994 10:40:54 -0600 from
Health behavioral change theory; drug and sex education, school curricula
Jim Brown
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#239
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 14:49:27 -0700
Comments: Warning -- original tag was
THOMASBELL@MAX.U.WASHINGTON.EDU
From: THOMASBELL@U.WASHINGTON.EDU
Subject: Re: Mid-Month Reminder
Interestes:
sexually transmitted diseases, esp. Chlamydia
Needle exchanges
Preventive medicine
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#240
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 1994 17:14:00 EDT
From: "Robin Rager (814) 863-0435"
Subject: LEGISLATIVE ACTION
So more info passed along from the Worksite Health Promotion Alliance. Please
take action!
- - The original note follows - -
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LEGISLATIVE \³/ ACTION \³/ ALERT !!! \³/
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7/18/94
WORKSITE HEALTH PROMOTION FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
IN U.S. HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL
Attached is a letter which the Worksite Health Promotion Alliance
(WHPA) intends to send to Majority Leader Richard Gephardt on
Wednesday, July 20. The letter asks the Majority Leader to
support incentives for worksite health promotion activities in
the health reform package he is preparing for the floor. We
would like as many groups as possible to show their support for
worksite health promotion by signing on to this letter.
As many of you are aware, WHPA was successful in getting market-
based incentives for employers to maintain worksite health
promotion programs in the Senate Finance, Senate Labor and Human
Resources and House Education and Labor Committee bills. We also
have significant support for these incentives from members within
the Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees.
However, we must ensure that these incentives are in the final
health reform legislation. For this reason, we are once again
asking organizations interested in health promotion to sign the
attached joint letter as well as write their own letters of
support.
To sign on to the joint letter, which we will send in with your
organization's endorsement, please return the attached fax sheet
to Lynn Shotwell by the close of business on Tuesday, July 19.
Your letters and phone calls have been key to our success so far.
Please continue to work with us. For additional information
please contact Ms. Shotwell at (202) 857-6351.
Thanks for your help!
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ÕLETTER OF SUPPORTþ
July , 1994
Dear Representative Gephardt:
We are writing to urge you to include worksite health promotion
provisions similar to that included in the House Education and
Labor Committee bill in the health reform package you are
preparing for the floor. Under the language included in the
bills developed by the Education and Labor Committee, as well as
the Senate Labor and Human Resources and Finance Committees, all
employers, large and small, would be given incentives to offer
health promotion activities to their employees. Savings would be
automatically shared by employers, employees and the government.
No one, including the government, would pay more via these plans.
Worksite health promotion programs are one of our country's most
cost-effective health promotion efforts. By encouraging healthy
lifestyle behaviors, these programs achieve real long-term
savings. Yet, unless adequate incentives are included in health
reform legislation, many of these programs will be discontinued.
In 1992, 86 percent of employers offered some type of worksite
health promotion activity. Both public and private employers use
worksite health promotion programs to reduce health care costs,
control unnecessary workers' compensation claims, and improve
product quality, worker productivity and employee morale.
However, worksite health promotion offers many benefits,
employers continually cite controlling health care costs as the
primary reason for maintaining these programs. A recent survey
shows that without provisions such as the one included in the
Education and Labor Committee bill, many employers will terminate
or curtail their worksite health promotion activities.
Worksite health promotion provides a unique opportunity to
address many health care issues without the expenditure of
additional government resources. Because the workplace is
convenient and provides the peer support necessary to change
lifelong habits, it is the best place to promote health among the
majority of American adults. Issues addressed by worksite health
promotion include: cancer and blood pressure screening,
nutrition and fitness, mental health, prenatal care, smoking
cessation, and proper utilization of health services. Companies
have found these programs cost-effective for retirees and
employee families as well.
For these reasons we urge you to include a worksite health
promotion discount provision in the final health reform bill. If
you have any questions, please contact the Worksite Health
Promotion Alliance at (202)857-6398. We appreciate your support
and assistance on this important issue.
Sincerely,
Worksite Health Promotion Alliance
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ÕFAX FORM TO BE USED TO INCLUDE YOUR ORGANIZATION ON THE
LETTERþ
FAX
TO: Lynn Frendt Shotwell
Worksite Health Promotion Alliance
c/o Arent Fox
FAX: (202) 857-6395
PHONE: (202) 857-6351
FROM: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
FAX: _______________________
PHONE: _______________________
_______________________________________________________________
OUR ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE TO SIGN ON TO THE JULY 20
LETTER
IN SUPPORT OF WORKSITE HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES.
PLEASE LIST MY ORGANIZATION AS FOLLOWS:
______________________________________________________
PLEASE CHECK HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE A COPY OF
THE
FINAL LETTER: ______
PLEASE CHECK HERE IF YOUR ORGANIZATION IS WRITING ITS OWN
LETTER OF SUPPORT: _____ IF SO, WE WOULD APPRECIATE A COPY
OF THIS LETTER.
** THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED BY THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS,
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1994.**
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#241
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 1994 10:57:00 -0700
From: Robert Collins
Subject: Re: Mid-Month Reminder
In- <9407151633.AA29132@mx2.u.washington.edu>
Hi Mark,
Thanks for getting this list going and keep up the good work. The three
descriptors for me are:
curriculum development
program evaluation
professional preparation
Thanks, Bob
Bob Collins 206-545-3586
Center for Studies in Health Education collinsb@u.washington.edu
University of Washington
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#242
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 1994 08:52:30 -0700
From: Andrew P Jenkins
Subject: Reply to mid-month reminder
Hi Dr. Kittleson and fellow HEs,
Thanks for the reminder, I've enjoyed just seeing who's been replying and what
they're interested in. My areas of interest are:
Substance Abuse, Fitness, and Male Health Issues (plus general HE/Wellness
issues).
P.S. My dog has 3 Rules for Living she asked me to pass on to the net:
1) Always leave time in your day for a nap.
2) Take time to smell the roses and the trees, and the grasss, and....
3) If 'aint wet and sloppy, it 'aint a kiss!
Andy Jenkins at CWU
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#243
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 1994 16:31:49 -0400
From: Ace
Subject: Subscription
Subscribe HEDIR%SIUCVMB.bitnet Lisa Helene Helfman
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#244
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 1994 13:00:24 -0500
From: "W. Gillan"
Organization: Southeastern Louisiana University
Subject: JOB ANNOUNCEMENT --URGENT--
Southeastern Louisiana University is looking for a one year appointment, visitin
g Assistant Professor level in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies
at Hammond, LA beginning this Fall 1994! The main responsibilities are in
teaching personal health, school health methods and school health program,
however this is flexible depending on the applicant's strength. Qualifications:
earned doctorate (by Aug. 1994) or ABD in health education or related field.
The department currently has an open position in health education and a
search will begin in November. Submit application letter and CV to Dr. Betty
Baker, Head, Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies, P.O. Box 845-SLU,
Hammond, LA 70402. Interested applicants may contact Dr. Baker by phone
(504) 549-2130, FAX (504) 549-5119, or Internet FHPE1081@SELU.EDU.
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#245
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 1994 10:18:44 CDT
From: GAYLE SCHMIDT
Subject: SUE BEALL RETIREMENT
Many of you have known and worked with Sue Beall over the years. At the end of
the summer, Sue is retiring from Texas A&M University. She has just graduated
from seminary and will be entering the ministry full time. On Thursday, Augus
t 11, the Department of Health and Kinesiology will be hosting a reception in h
er honor. I know that Sue would be pleased to see any of you who live close en
ough to come and to hear from others. Sue has been a teacher, coach, college p
rofessor, and mentor for 35 years. In those years she made numerous contributi
ons to the profession, ASHA, AAHPERD, AAHE, and TAHPERD. She will be
missed, b
ut we wish her the best in her new profession. If you wish additional informat
ion please contact me.
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#246
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 1994 16:22:00 PDT
From: "Morisky, Donald PubHlth"
Subject: URGENT:Health Care Reform Legislation
URGENT!
You are probably aware of the debate currently taking place in Congress
regarding Health Care Reform. Compromise legislation on health care reform
is likely to come out of Congress by mid-August. The Public Health
Education and Health Promotion Section of the American Public Health
Association strongly encourage individuals who value the contributions
health education makes in the lives on individuals and communities to write
their elected representatives immediately. We need to let them know that
health education must be written into whatever health reform legislation is
passed by Congress. Thank you for your assistance. Don Morisky, Chair of the
PHE&HP Section.