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#767
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 1995 17:17:44 -0400
From: Miriam Kiser
Subject: An Invitation To Serve
Dear Colleagues,
Glancing through the July/August Journal of Health Education again this
week, I re-read portions of Jerrold Greenberg's AAHE scholar's address,
"Health Care: First the Heart, Then the Head". I was also present the
day he spoke in Portland and remember being very moved by his talk.
Some of you know I work at The Carter Center in the Interfaith Health
Program. Every day I am immersed in a vision of hope for the
improvements in health we see possible through faith and by the hands of
the faith community. But it is not only those in the faith community
that are the hands of change.
Last fall during the annual conference of the American Public Health
Association, Dr. Satcher told a wonderful story to illustrate the shared
values held by the faith and public health communities. I want to share
Satcher's story with you.
"I'm an early morning jogger and one of my favorite things in life, of
course, is to be outside when night becomes dawn. So, a few weeks ago I
was very interested to read the story, which I'm sure many of you have
heard, about a rabbi who asked his students if they could tell him when
night became day. When was dawn? One student said, 'Well, it's when you
can look out into a distance and you can tell the difference between a
sheep and a dog'. The rabbi said, 'No, that's not it'. And the other
one said, 'No, it's when you can look out into the distance and you can
tell the difference between a peach tree and a fig tree and the rabbi
said, 'No, that's not it'. He said, 'You know when it's dawn, when night
becomes day, when you can look into the face of another human being and
recognize him or her as your brother or sister. Then you know that the
night is over. You know that it's dawn'."
Jerrold Greenberg's words and actions are a demonstration of these kinds
of shared beliefs and hands of change. We have all seen what has not
created change. And as a society we are getting farther and farther
behind. One way for health educators to make a difference is to act on
our faith and vision of hope by recognizing the least of us and joining
hands with those in the faith community . Right now, there is an ideal
opportunity for "service" offered by the Children's Defense Fund (CDF).
They are sponsoring and providing support materials throughout the
country for a National Observance of Children's Sabbaths. The
celebrations are happening October 20-22. This year's observance
addresses the violence of child poverty and calls us to respond in faith,
compassion, and justice. The CDF has kits (a word that should sound good
to health educators) for all faiths to plan special worship services,
education programs, and congregational activities around that time frame
and throughout the year. There is clearly a role for school and
community health educators to join forces with groups in your area who
may be planning events or to gather people together to begin planning
one. Promote an initiative in your community and offer to be a part of
the educational programs. Bring in children's advocacy groups that you
may work with. This is an opportune activity to build or strengthen your
partnerships with the faith community on an important and universally
"safe" issue, our children. A group here in Atlanta is planning an
interfaith service with youth from the Boys and Girls Club and
Upward/Outward Bound.
The first step is to call the CDF, Susan Willhauck, 202-662-3599, and
find out if there is already planning for one underway in your community
and who the contact person is. If not, talk with her about how to get
started and what materials they have as tools for planning. Connect with
a faith group leader or interfaith/ecumenical (mixed denominations) group
leader in your community who has been involved in community service and
advocacy. Find out who to get on board and then just support the
process! And don't forget to pull in groups of students or any of your
local or regional health professional associations.
All this can be done in personal service as a volunteer or through your
work or both. The key is that this kind of effort is acting to build a
valuable partnership and also enhancing the practice of health education
and promotion. My personal and work life has been enriched and
strengthened by working with people of faith to promote health and
healing in the world. That's what it's going to take. Thank you Jerrold
for the inspiration and direction.
Mimi Kiser, mkiser@emory.edu
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#768
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 1995 22:24:38 -0400
From: Nathan Matza
Subject: Gender Differences 8/31 TV
Fellow Colleagues:
Did anyone happen to tape (hopefully without commercials) the wonderful show
on ABC last night on Sex Differences males and females (I don't have exact
title)? It ran from 10-11 PM PDT and was outstanding. I would be very much
in your debt if you can E mail me and let me know. I will arrange to ship a
blank tape for teaching purposes. It emphasized gender differences between
males and females as early as 24 hours of age. Please ask colleagues as
well.
Thank you for your help.
Nathan Matza
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#769
Date: Sun, 3 Sep 1995 00:44:52 MDT
From: Pete Roberto
Subject: Re: Your Legal Defense (3)
YOUR LEGAL ARSENAL TO DEFEND YOURSELF AND YOURS!
**This was an advertisement unrelated to health education. To save space, it
has been removed from this file. MJKittleson**
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#770
Date: Sun, 3 Sep 1995 01:17:16 MDT
From: Pete Roberto
Subject: Re: Free Stuff & Winning (3)
**This was an advertisement unrelated to health education. To save space, it
has been removed from this file. MJKittleson**
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#771
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 1995 03:28:08 -0800
From: Barry Zack
Subject: sex, drugs, and ... researc
Subject: Time: 3:24
OFFICE MEMO sex, drugs, and ... research
Date: 9/7/95
I am looking for references and resources regarding sexual behavior and
(specific) alcohol/drug misuse. The short and long term effects of 1) heroin
on sexual behavior; 2) the effects of meth on sexual behavior; etc. etc.
Books, videos, brochures, flyers, articles, reports, etc. are all welcome.
Thank you in advance.
Please send all information directly to:
Barry Zack
Marin AIDS Project
1660 Second Street
San Rafael, CA 94930
tel: 415-457-2487
fax: 415-457-5687
e-mail: Barry_Zack.PSG@quickmail.ucsf.edu
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#772
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 1995 09:13:56 CST
From: "Mark J. Kittleson (GA3748@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU)"
Subject: A Question for Subscribers
HEDIRs...
I am sure that many of you have been frustrated by the recent flurry of
"advertisements" promoting building your own a-bomb, learning how to
use e-mail to sell items, etc. I've gotten to the point now where I just
delete as soon as I know where they are from. I have received a few memos
complaining about the "abuse" of the HEDIR through this mechanism. My
general response has been because this is a "public" listserv (meaning it
is listed in the who's who of listservs through the University of Georgia)
that anybody can send a memo via this listserv. What one will notice with
these ads is that there is a large number of listservs that this has been
sent to. Also, because I refuse to "censor" any memo these memos are sent
directly to you...I do not get any "preview" before they are distributed.
I have recently been informed that there is a mechanism in which I can
prevent non-subscribers to HEDIR from posting memos.
At first this seems to resolve the problem of allowing advertisements from
being sent via the listserv (unless you are a member). However, on the
other hand it would also prevent anybody else who is not a member who
is interested in sharing information via the HEDIR. For example,
let's say somebody from the CDC has information about a grant proposal
that they would like to share with the HEDIR subscribers. If this
person is not a member then he/she would not be able to sent this memo.
In addition, we all know that occasionally somebody will send a memo
via HEDIR to seek enrollment information. Although the HEDIR listserv
is not intended for this use, most of us are tolerant of these people
(the first time) because they are not aware of the role of HEDIR. These
individuals would not be able to do this either.
So with this information in mind, I am seeking your advise, opinions,
suggestions, etc. Do you want me to change the configurations
so that non-subscribers cannot send any memo via HEDIR? This will
immediately eliminate those annoying ads. On the other hand, it
will also eliminate potential information to be sent via HEDIR.
I'm not real sure how I feel, so I'm opening it up to you.
Please send me your response at ga3748@siucvmb.siu.edu or if you
think your response is of interest to all, send it via HEDIR@siucvmb.siu.edu
Thanks for you input and patience.
_____________________________________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D., ga3748@siucvmb.siu.edu
Southern Illinois University
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#773
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 1995 08:24:23 -0600
From: MIKE HOLLOWAY
Subject: YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO BE SUCCESSFULL
**This was an advertisement unrelated to health education. To save space, it
has been removed from this file. MJKittleson**
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#774
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 1995 09:29:55 -0500
From: "Renae D. Cunnien, Ph.D."
Subject: A Question for Subscribers
To: VAX8998 --VAXDEV
*** Reply to note of 09/07/95 09:21
From: Renae D. Cunnien, Ph.D.
Patient Education
2-8138 or 2-8644
Subject: A Question for Subscribers
Mark, I agree that the notices trying to advertise or sell are annoying, but
like you, as soon as I see what it's about, I hit the DELETE key and on I go
to my other messages. I don't think we should restrict the HEDIR from
non-subscribers because I would not want to miss out on other important
announcements. Ideally, I would LIKE to restrict it from non-subscribers or
just say that everyone who might ever use the HEDIR become a subscriber, but
how could we know that in advance? My vote is to keep the HEDIR open and keep
your finger near the delete key........
THANKS, RENAE CUNNIEN
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#775
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 1995 11:29:39 -0500
From: "Dr. Brian Colwell"
Subject: Spams on our listserv
Many of us received a spam this morning encouraging us to consider selling
Amway (my dept. head suggested the same thing to me yesterday after
reviewing my promotion/tenure progress!). Anyway, the sender,
mhollowa@cris.com
wanted us to send him e-mail. I suggest that every one of us take him up on
his offer and take the opportunity to share our feelings about spamming
listservs.
Depending on how enthusiastic you are, his sysadmin is:
arch@cris.com
and I am sure that this individual would appreciate hearing from you as
well. If you are extremely excited about this opportunity to share with the
sender, you can attach any large data files you have hanging around. 10 meg
or larger would be greatly appreciated, I'm sure, and shouldn't shut the
server down for much more than 24 hours.
Brian
p.s. I have this great opportunity to share with you in real estate . . . .
Brian Colwell, Ph.D., CHES
Assistant Professor of Health Education
Texas A&M University
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#776
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 1995 12:37:50 -0400
From: Glen Bartholomew
Subject: Managment Rewards
I am a graduate student at Ohio University. I am looking for studies
that have been done on management rewards systems for promoting healthy
work place enviornments. So far all I have been able to find is one
paragraph in D. Dejoy and M. Wilsons book "Worksite Health Promotion", in a
article written by R. Bellingham and K. Pelletier. If anyone knows of
any work being doing done in this area please contact me at the address
below.
Thanks,
Glen Bartholomew
gb937787@oak.cats.ohiou.edu
Ohio University
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#777
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 1995 15:03:15 EDT
Comments: MEMO 09/07/95 15:06:00
From: "Welsh, Valerie A"
Subject: Re: A Question for Subscribers
thanks for this info. given the tradeoffs, i guess the
price paid for keeping out the annoying ads would be greater
than the price for tolerating them (we'd be keeping out
info and subscribers needed). i'm for putting up
with the ads then, but posting your notice regarding the
tradeoffs on a regular and frequent basis so that
subscribers know the situation and that you had polled the
current subscribership and this was the decision.
good luck! val
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#778
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 1995 17:33:34 -0400
From: Susan Seidler
Subject: Legislative Alert!
ALERT!
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in Jeopardy
Funding for the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) of
the US Public Health Service would be eliminated under legislation recently
passed by the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee's Labor, HHS,
& Education Subcommittee. The subcommittee that produced this bill is
chaired by Representative John Edward Porter (R-IL). Though the Senate
Appropriations Committee's Labor, HHS, & Education Subcommittee is expected
to restore funding for ODPHP, differences in the two bills will have to be
worked out in a Conference Committee of the two subcommittees that will
convene in the third or fourth week of September.
If you want to help save ODPHP, please act now.
Write or call your Representative and Senators. Have your employer and your
clients, if appropriate, do so, too. In particular, if you are located in
Representative Porter's district, please contact him or his health
legislative coordinator. Though it is important for him to hear from as many
constituents as possible, it would be most helpful for him to hear from major
companies and other organizations in his district and elsewhere that support
ODPHP and the goals of health promotion and disease prevention.
To contact your Representative and Senators, call the US Capitol Switchboard
at 202-224-3121 and ask for each of their offices or write to them as
follows:
The Honorable________________ The Honorable_______________
US Senate US House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515
Let them know that you think ODPHP should continue to exist (its current
budget is small, $4.6 million, and it is money well-spent). It would be good
to point out the value of ODPHP's roles as the coordinator of federal health
promotion and disease prevention initiatives such as Healthy People 2000 and
as the central source of information on such initiatives (through ONHIC, the
ODPHP National Health Information Clearinghouse). In addition, ODPHP has
spearheaded a number of efforts in the areas of clinical preventive services
(such as the "Put Prevention into Practice" campaign), community and worksite
health promotion, school health, and nutrition.
You might provide specific examples of how ODPHP's programs and services have
been helpful to you as a health promotion practitioner, your employer, your
clients, and/or your community. Also useful would be your confirmation of
the importance of specific health promotion and disease prevention programs
in your area with which you are familiar. You may want to outline their
successes, how they help the public, and how they could be even more
effective (if they had more funding, coverage for a greater number of people,
increased research, etc.).
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#779
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 07:34:14 CDT
From: MINER@MDH-DAD.HEALTH.STATE.MN.US
Organization: Minnesota Department of Health
Subject: Re: A Question for Subscribers
The questions you raise are important ones. although the ads, etc are
annoying, it's simple and painless to delete as soon as they become evident.
i'd rather you not change the configurations so non-members cannot post
messages. thx.
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 1995 09:13:56 CST
From: "Mark J. Kittleson (GA3748@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU)"
Subject: A Question for Subscribers
X-To: hedir@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU
To: Multiple recipients of list HEDIR
HEDIRs...
I am sure that many of you have been frustrated by the recent flurry of
"advertisements" promoting building your own a-bomb, learning how to
use e-mail to sell items, etc. I've gotten to the point now where I just
delete as soon as I know where they are from. I have received a few memos
complaining about the "abuse" of the HEDIR through this mechanism. My
general response has been because this is a "public" listserv (meaning it
is listed in the who's who of listservs through the University of Georgia)
that anybody can send a memo via this listserv. What one will notice with
these ads is that there is a large number of listservs that this has been
sent to. Also, because I refuse to "censor" any memo these memos are sent
directly to you...I do not get any "preview" before they are distributed.
I have recently been informed that there is a mechanism in which I can
prevent non-subscribers to HEDIR from posting memos.
At first this seems to resolve the problem of allowing advertisements from
being sent via the listserv (unless you are a member). However, on the
other hand it would also prevent anybody else who is not a member who
is interested in sharing information via the HEDIR. For example,
let's say somebody from the CDC has information about a grant proposal
that they would like to share with the HEDIR subscribers. If this
person is not a member then he/she would not be able to sent this memo.
In addition, we all know that occasionally somebody will send a memo
via HEDIR to seek enrollment information. Although the HEDIR listserv
is not intended for this use, most of us are tolerant of these people
(the first time) because they are not aware of the role of HEDIR. These
individuals would not be able to do this either.
So with this information in mind, I am seeking your advise, opinions,
suggestions, etc. Do you want me to change the configurations
so that non-subscribers cannot send any memo via HEDIR? This will
immediately eliminate those annoying ads. On the other hand, it
will also eliminate potential information to be sent via HEDIR.
I'm not real sure how I feel, so I'm opening it up to you.
Please send me your response at ga3748@siucvmb.siu.edu or if you
think your response is of interest to all, send it via HEDIR@siucvmb.siu.edu
Thanks for you input and patience.
_____________________________________________________
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D., ga3748@siucvmb.siu.edu
Southern Illinois University
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(*)/'(*)
Kim Miner
Center for Health Promotion
Minnesota Department of Health
717 Delaware St. SE
PO Box 9441
Minneapolis, MN 55440-9441
Phone: (612) 623-5334
FAX: (612) 623-5775
E-mail: Miner@mdh-dad.health.state.mn.us
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#780
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 08:40:53 -0400
From: Bob Bensley
Subject: Intro to Comm Health Course
This request is intended for universities/colleges that offer a major in
community/public health. Please delete if this does not pertain to you.
We are currently in the process of revising our Community Health Education
major at Western Michigan University. We are having some "intradepartmental
disagreements" pertaining to the need for prerequisites for our "Introduction
to Community Health Class." If you offer a similar class, I would greatly
appreciate if you would REPLY to this message and share the prereqs (if any)
you require students to complete before they can enroll in this class. If
you do not require prereqs, this information would be extremely helpful to us
also.
Thank you in advance for your assistance pertaining to this request.
Sincerely,
Bob Bensley
I already have a response from Central Michigan University and Ball State, so
individuals from those institutions need not respond.
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#781
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 11:00:39 EST
From: HSHEND@SCIFAC.INDSTATE.EDU
Subject: Re: Intro to Comm Health Course
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 08:40:53 -0400
From: Bob Bensley
Subject: Intro to Comm Health Course
X-To: hedir@siucvmb.bitnet
To: Multiple recipients of list HEDIR
This request is intended for universities/colleges that offer a major in
community/public health. Please delete if this does not pertain to you.
We are currently in the process of revising our Community Health
Education
major at Western Michigan University. We are having some
"intradepartmental
disagreements" pertaining to the need for prerequisites for our
"Introduction
to Community Health Class." If you offer a similar class, I would
greatly
appreciate if you would REPLY to this message and share the prereqs (if
any)
you require students to complete before they can enroll in this class.
If
you do not require prereqs, this information would be extremely helpful
to us
also.
Thank you in advance for your assistance pertaining to this request.
Sincerely,
Bob Bensley
I already have a response from Central Michigan University and Ball
State, so
individuals from those institutions need not respond.
Reply,
At Indiana State University there are no prereqs for Introduction to
Community Health.
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#782
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 10:48:33 MDT
From: Onie Grosshans
Organization: College of Health, DEANS server
Subject: Re: Intro to Comm Health Course
Date sent: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 08:40:53 -0400
Send reply to: BENSLEY@WMICH.EDU
From: Bob Bensley
Subject: Intro to Comm Health Course
Originally to: hedir@siucvmb.bitnet
To: Multiple recipients of list HEDIR
This request is intended for universities/colleges that offer a major in
community/public health. Please delete if this does not pertain to you.
We are currently in the process of revising our Community Health Education
major at Western Michigan University. We are having some "intradepartmental
disagreements" pertaining to the need for prerequisites for our "Introduction
to Community Health Class." If you offer a similar class, I would greatly
appreciate if you would REPLY to this message and share the prereqs (if any)
you require students to complete before they can enroll in this class. If
you do not require prereqs, this information would be extremely helpful to us
also.
Thank you in advance for your assistance pertaining to this request.
Sincerely,
Bob Bensley
I already have a response from Central Michigan University and Ball State, so
individuals from those institutions need not respond.
=====================
Bob,
We don't have any prereqs for our intro to community health class at
the University of Utah.
Onie
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#783
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 12:25:47 PDT
From: Laura_Donahue@BROOKSCOLE.COM
Subject: Interested in doing Health reviews?
One review is: 4 chapters (about 190 pages) from Hale's AN INVITATION TO
HEALTH, 7TH EDITION. This is the revised first draft of Communication and
Relationships, Personal Sexuality, Reproductive Choices, Consumer Health. We
would need a detailed review on errors, omissions, and misleading statements.
The reviewer needs to have taught health in the last two years and teach in
the
areas of the represented chapters.
Second Review is: a review for a prospectus and sample materials (about 35
pages) for Community Health. We want feedback if we should publish?
If your are interested please contact Laura at Brooks/Cole Publishing via
emial
Laura_Donahue@Brookscole.com or at (800) 354-0092. Thanks
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#784
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 22:06:48 EDT
From: "William J. Joel"
Subject: PSAC CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
***** PSAC '96 *****
The 7th Annual National Problem Solving Across the Curriculum Conference
will be held Wednesday evening, June 26, 1996 through Saturday noon, June
29, 1996 at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY.
The official Call for Participation will go out by mid-October with
abstracts of proposed workshops, papers, and posters due by February 1,
1996.
You should join the PSAC mailing list in order to electronically receive
all conference announcements and information, as well as participating in
lively discussion on the topic. To join the PSAC mailing list, please
send electronic mail to
majordomo@cs.oswego.edu
with the simple message
subscribe psac
as the sole contents of the body of the email.
Please visit our Web site as well, for information on our upcoming
conference as well as information on past conferences. Just point your
favorite browser to http://www.cs.oswego.edu/misc/psac
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+ You'll never know when you need to know what you know. +
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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#785
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 1995 08:30:00 EST
From: Isabel Burk
FROM: Burk, Isabel
TO: SMTP:HEDIR@SIUCVMB.BITNET
SUBJECT:
Date: 09-09-95 08:25 EST
PRIORITY:
School's in, leaves are turning, welcome back!
There's a very good article in this weekend's USA Weekend called "EQ: Why
your emotional intelligence quotient can matter more than IQ." It's by Daniel
Goleman, the NY Times science/behavior editor, and it's a terrific brief
article outlining emotions, the brain functions involved, and helping children
to develop their emotional intelligence. He has a new book out "Emotional
Intelligence" Bantam Books, $23.95, says this article's byline. Article and
illustrations are worth reading and passing on to others.
Isabel Burk
Putnam/No. Westchester BOCES, NY
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#786
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 1995 00:10:47 -0400
From: SCOTT GLASRUD
Subject: Proposed State and Federal Regulations on the INTERNET
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Dear Friends,
My name is Scott Glasrud, and I am running for the New Mexico State
Senate during the 1996 elections. One of the reasons I have chosen to run
is to combat the proposed state and federal regulations of the Internet. As
you know, the Internet was never designed to be regulated! It was designed
to allow communications in the event of a nuclear war or major catastrophe.
I oppose regulation, and if elected, will fight to preserve your
constitutional rights.
HOWEVER, I NEED YOUR HELP!
I am asking each person who receives this message to send $1.00 or $2.00
to the Scott Glasrud Campaign Committee. If we pull together, we CAN
protect our first amendment rights! Help me to show the politicians the
power behind this important network. Please send contributions to:
The Scott Glasrud Campaign Committee
11024 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 179
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
If you would like to charge a contribution to your visa or mastercard,
please call: (505) 821-1945
For additional information on the Scott Glasrud Campaign, please open the
attached Word Document to this E-mail
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Content-Type: application/mac-binhex40; name="Kids_First!.doc"
Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Kids_First!.doc"
Attachment Converted: C:\WPWIN60\WPDOCS\MAIL\MARK\KidsFir1
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#787
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 1995 10:52:30 -0600
From: "Dr. Rodney Bowden"
Subject: AAHE Accreditation
For those of you out there who have participated in AAHE accreditation in
your department, I need your help. We are in the process of putting our
"plan" together. We have had a large amount of turnover lately. For that
reason none of us have gone through this process before. Any help would be
appreciated, including copies of existing documents submitted to AAHE.
Thank you for your help.
Rodney
P.S. Thanks to those who helped me put together a list of good community
health, and evaluation textbooks.
Good luck this Fall!
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_\_<, _\_<, _\_<, _\_<,
(*)/'(*) (*)/'(*) (*)/'(*) (*)/'(*)
******************************************************************************
Rodney Bowden, Ph.D. Assistant Professor
office x 409-468-1614 Stephen F. Austin State University
f_BowdenRG@titan.sfasu.edu Health Science
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**
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#788
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 1995 10:55:43 -0500
From: "Larry Laufman, Ed.D."
Subject: Building a Web Site [fwd]
Not exactly the type of health education we usually discuss, but you may be
interested in looking at the web-site described below:
>Priority: normal
>Date: Sun, 10 Sep 1995 21:46:11 +0100
> MEDNETS Medical Telecommunications Networks
>
> MEDNETS Medical Telecommunications Networks
>
>From: Ian Pitchford
>Subject: Building a Web Site
>To: Multiple recipients of list MEDNETS
>Content-Length: 1082
>
>Dear Colleagues,
>
>I am in the process of building a web site to serve those
>interested in cognition, behaviour, health and education. If you
>would like to help with this project please take a look at
>
>http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/projects/gpp/index.html
>
>I look forward to hearing from you.
>
>Regards
>
>Ian Pitchford
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Ian Pitchford Department of Biomedical Science University of
> Sheffield Western Bank SHEFFIELD S10 2TN United Kingdom
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
> What a piece of work is a man!
> how noble in reason!
> how infinite in faculty!
> in form and moving how express and admirable!
> in action how like an angel!
> in apprehension how like a god!
> the beauty of the world!
> the paragon of animals!
> And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust?
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
Larry Laufman, Ed.D.
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza - ST 924
Houston, Texas 77030 USA
Email: llaufman@bcm.tmc.edu
Tel: (713) 798-5387
Fax: (713) 798-3990
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#789
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 10:48:27 EDT
From: "Ernie Randolfi (Ohio University)"
Subject: FWD: AERA> NATIONAL EDUCATION CALL-IN DAY: THURSDAY, SEPTEMB
Ohio University Electronic Communication
Date: 13-Sep-1995 10:47am EST
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From: Ernesto Randolfi Dept: Health Sciences
RANDOLFI Tel No: 614 593 0232
Subject: FWD: AERA> NATIONAL EDUCATION CALL-IN DAY: THURSDAY, SEPTEMB
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From: Deb Feltz
Subject: AERA> NATIONAL EDUCATION CALL-IN DAY: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
To: Multiple recipients of list SPORTPSY
>I received this message from my Dean and thought it important enoough to
>forward as widely as possible
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>>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 1995 17:22:36 MST
>> Amer Educ Res Assoc Government and Professional Liaison List
>>
>> Amer Educ Res Assoc Government and Professional Liaison List
>>
>>From: Gene Glass
>>Subject: AERA> NATIONAL EDUCATION CALL-IN DAY: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
14TH
>>To: Multiple recipients of list AERA-GPL
>>
>> TO SAVE EDUCATION FUNDING, YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHICH BUTTONS TO PUSH
>>
>> NATIONAL EDUCATION CALL-IN DAY: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
>>
>>Please set aside just 3 minutes of your time on Thursday, September 14
>>and join the education community across the nation in calling your U.S.
>>House member and both of your U.S. Senators. Call (202) 225-3121 for the
>>House switchboard and (202) 224-3121 for the Senate switchboard and ask
>>for your members of Congress.
>>
>>In your calls to your members of Congress, urge that they:
>>1) Oppose the cuts in education funding. The cuts will hurt my
>>community. Congress must make education funding a top priority.
>>2) Make sure to leave your name and address and ask for a written
>>response indicating how your member of Congress plans to vote on this issue.
>>
>>Please ask at least 5 others to call on National Education Call-In Day.
>>Pass the information along and post it on the Internet.
>>
>>The U.S. House has cut over $4 billion this year in federal support for
>>our nation's education system. The U.S. Senate is acting on this in
>>mid-September. The proposed cuts to education are much higher than those
>>in other federal programs--education faces a huge 17% cut while most
>>other federal programs are looking at an average 4% cut. Our children
>>deserve better.
>>
>>Education R&D is targeted for more than a 40% cut including a 25% cut to
>>the Office of Educational REsearch and Improvement, a 70% cut to special
>>education R&D, and elimination of dozens of programs.
>>
>>Join the nationwide effort to turn these devastating cuts around. If
>>you have any questions please call (202-223-9485) or e-mail
>>(mschneid@gmu.edu or jsroufe@gmu.edu) at AERA.
>>
>>-------**********======================================**********--------
>>Gene V Glass glass@asu.edu
>>College of Education gvg@asu.edu
>>Arizona State University 602-965-2692
>>Box 872411 Tempe, AZ 85287-2411
>> World Wide Web Home Page http://olam.ed.asu.edu/
>>
>
>Carole Ames, Dean
>College of Education
>501 Erickson Hall
>Michigan State University
>East Lansing, MI 48824
>517-355-1735
>
>
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#790
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 12:00:37 -0500
From: "Cynthia A. Lanier, Dr.Ph"
Subject: Pamphlets on Marijuana and LSD
Does anyone out there know of a reliable informational brochure available
on marijuana and LSD that contains objective, correct, non scare tactic
information. Thanks.
Cynthia Lanier, Dr. PH
Director Health Education Office
Rice University
285-5194 (W)
795-5941 (H)
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#791
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 1995 10:53:40 -0400
From: Michael Pejsach
Subject: On-ine conference- 2nd notice
The American Health Education Association: Speaking with one voice," On-line
conference, will be held on the HEEF on September 29, 1995 from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m Central Time. Love to have your input. Business plan is on-line on
the HEEF and the incorporation papers are in process. A pro forma, our
document we will use to procure funds from veture capatalists, is also in
process. These documents are avaiable for YOUR review and input. The
response has been very favorable for the formation of this orgnaization. WHAT
DO YOU THINK?
The on-line conference will give you a chance to voice your opinion.
--------
The Health Education Electronic Forum (HEEF) is available by modem (from
1200-28,800
baud, speeds up to 57,000+ bps)) and through the use of First Class Client
2.6 Software
through a TCP/IP connection on the INTERNET. We have enough room for files
and
conferencesfor your group or interest area. We also have, at no charge, free
access to
public and private live on-line conferences. We will be adding health ed
grad course,and, through APHELA have prepared CHES CECH ourses and a CHES
prep course (now in session!).
CALL US @ (504) 342-3733 (FREE), using ANY comunications software (set to
VT100/1XX),
OR, ON THE INTERNET VIA FIRST CLASS 2.6, TCP/IP CONNECTION:
199.4.193.58
heef.doe.state.la.us
-----------------NOTE-------------------
The HEEF is not a FTP site, nor a WEB PAGE, nor a GOPHER site. It is a
mainframe, like America Online or Compuserve, and needs proprietary, albeit
FREE, software to get on, like America Online or Compuserve. The difference
is that there is no local access telephone number; you must have access to
the INTERET to make the free call, otherwise you must use our modem
lines to call in. In other words, for a free INTERNET connection, you will
need a direct connect
(PPP or SLIP) to the NET and you must use First Class Client 2.6 to accees
the HEEF. A
TCP/IP connection is made to the HEEF.
Or you may call in ((504) 342-3733) using a VT100 emulation and DOWNLOAD the
necessary software for your Mac or WINDOWS computer (DOS NOT AVAILABLE for
INTERNET ACCESS). Complete documentation for First Class software is
available on the HEEF.
---------------------------------------------
If you have any questions, call me at (504) 342-1015
Leave your fax number and I'll send you an information package.
First Class Client 2.6 is freeware and copyright by SoftArc.
First Class Client 2.6 is available on most commercial services
(i.e. Compuserve and America Online) and in some GOPHER and FTP sites.
Thank you.
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#792
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 1995 14:14:00 EST
From: Isabel Burk
Subject: important article
FROM: Burk, Isabel
TO: SMTP:HEDIR@SIUCVMB.BITNET
SUBJECT: important article
Date: 09-14-95 14:06 EST
PRIORITY:
On the back page of Education Week 9/13/95 is an article I urge you to read.
It is a comentary by Paul Houston, executive director of theAmerican
Association of School Administrators, entitled "Dear congress: Can the Ties,
Save the Children." A fact-filled, persuasive discussion of the issues facing
our nation, using specific examples such as school-lunch allocations. Thought
provoking and important for us to circulate to illustrate the concrete results
of policy issues that legislators are working on.
Also, you may wish to know about a health care database crated by the NY
Public Library and City University of NY. It's New York Online Access to
Health (NOAH) and accessible at http:\\www.cuny.ecdu. Information on cancer
and AIDS is provided by this service.
Today's laugh:
Note that a new element has recently been discovered, tentatively named
Administratium. It has no protons or electrons, with an atomic number of 0.
It has one neutron, 125 assistant neutrons, 75 vice neutrons, 111 assistant
vice neutrons, and an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held
together by a force that involves a continuous exchange of charges.
Administratium has no electric charge and therefore is inert. It can be
detecte4d chemically, as it impedes every reaction with which it comes
incontact. According to the researchers who discovred the element, a minute
amount of Administratium caused one reaction to take 4 days to complete. this
reaction would normally have been completed in less than one minute
otherwise.
The element has a half-life of about 3 years. It doesn't decay but undergoes
a reorganization in which all the assistant, vice and assistant vice neutrons
exchange places. Studies show that atomic mass increases with each
reorganization.
Attempts are underway to discover methods of controlling Administratium so
that it cannot continue to grow and impede functions, but preliminary results
ar not promising. This is invasive: it can be found at the newest, best
appointed and best maintained facilities.
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#793
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 1995 13:00:04 -0600
rom: Michael Barnes
Subject: Faculty Position Available: Community/Public Health, NMSU
Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Health Science, (Nine-months;
tenure track)
Reply to: Dr. Jeffrey E. Brandon, Associate Dean, College of Health and
Social Services; Department Head and Search Committee Chair, Department
of Health Science--Box 3HLS, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
88003
Application Deadline: Review of all applications will begin December 1,
1995 and will continue to receive new applications until position is filled.
Effective Date: Fall Semester, 1996, or as designated
Salary: DOE (for 9 months, tenure-track)
Qualifications: The successful applicant will have a Master's degree in
Public Health or a public health-related discipline and a Doctoral degree
in community/public health education, and CHES designation, or CHES
eligiblity. Preference for one or more of the following additional
specializations: 1) biostatistics and research design, 2) border/cultural
health issues, or 3) health services policy/administration.
Position Description: Responsible for effective teaching a variety of
health science education courses, student advising and service to the
department, university, community and the profession. Candidates are
expected to contribute to the leadership of the deparment. Grant writing
and managment experience, research and publications in professional
journals required.
To apply: A letter of application, curriculum vita, transcripts from
undergraduate and graduate degrees, and three letters of reference
including phone contact information are required. Evidence of teaching
effectiveness and a sample of recent publications are requested.
The Department offers the Bachelor of Community Health, which has
national SABPAC approval, the BS in Medical Technology, and a Master of
Public Health in Community Health Education degree. It has also been
designated by NCHEC as a Category I CHES continuing education event
provider. New Mexico State University is located in the beaurtiful
Mesilla valley, close to the Organ Mountains, the Rio Grande, skiing and
wilderness areas. Forty miles to the south, El Paso serves axs a gateway
to mexico.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Please make plans to visit us at the Employment Booth in San Diego during
the APHA conference!!!
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#794
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 1995 09:51:52 CDT
From: "Grit A. Youngquist"
Organization: Minnesota Department of Health
Subject: QUESTION: How do I unsubscribe
I would like to unsubcribe to this news group, could someone show me
how?
Thanks;
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#795
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 1995 13:43:34 EST
From: Chrystyna Kosarchyn
Subject: Request for assistance
I am trying to identify the countries that have a school health
organization similar to the American School Health Association. If
anyone has any information about the existence of such organizations
in other countries, including name, contact persons, addresses, e-mail
or otherwise and phone numbers, please send it to me at the e-mail
address below. Thank you in advance.
Chrystyna Kosarchyn
Director, International Health Council
American School Health Association
ckosarch@lwcnet.lwc.edu
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#796
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 1995 16:11:00 PDT
From: "Patterson, Sheila M."
Subject: Travel/Study Opportunity in Peru
Please post and distribute announcement to interested colleagues and
friends. Please respond directly to rmustali@wcupa.edu and avoid responding
to the entire HEDIR list.
Deep in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru is a very special place within which
scientists have documented the greatest plant and animal diversity on the
entire planet. Huge kaypak trees with their unique butrressed trunks;
massive liana vines; rare birds; new world primates; giant water lillies;
pink freshwater dolphins and remote villages are just some of its features.
Also there is the Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research
(ACEER) and its Canopy Walkway, through which one can ascend to the very top
of the trees for a view of primary rain forest unparalled in the Western
Hemisphere.
The Department of Health at West Chester University (PA) invites you to
experience the Amazon Rainforest during their 2nd Annual Amazon Rainforest
Workshop, January 6-13, 1996. Additionally, participants have the option of
adding a five day travel extension to the lost city of the Incas, Machu
Picchu.
The expedition will be led by WCU Professor of Environmental Health, and
President of the ACCEER Foundation, Dr. Roger Mustalish. Bilingual guides
also will accompany the group and provide travelers with a personal
introduction to the Amazon. In addition to exploring the natural beauty of
the rainforest, the itinerary will include visits to remote villages,
schools and a health clinic. Opportunities to study the use of medicinal
plants by the indigenous peoples of the rainforest also exist. Graduate and
undergraduate academic credit is available through the Department of Health
at West Chester University.
For more information and a registration form, contact Dr. Mustalish at
(610) 436-2101 or send your name, address and phone via email to
rmustali@wcupa.edu
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#797
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 1995 14:47:39 GMT+0200
From: " ANSA.OJANLATVA@UTU.FI"
Subject: Request for information...
In- Your message dated "Fri,
15 Sep 1995 14:40:39 -0500"
Hello again,
...not having much luck in locating health ed. articles where questionnaires
themselves included...I would like to get to know of valid and reliable
(short?)
questionnaires/individual questions in surveying adults/young adults on
- alcohol and smoking; knowledge and attitudes
- food habits; knowledge and attitudes
- drug use (especially re: attitudes)
- traffic safety (esp. re: attitudes)
Anyone with recent findings? Article title/info appreciated... questionnaire
itself greatly appreciated. (our libraries have done the usual: as funds are
discontinued, health ed. journals are the first to go; U of T libraries no
longer receive the health ed. journals. I receive J H Ed, HER, the Health
Educator, Promotion and Education, Health Values...starting, JSET) Thank you.
Ansa Ojanlatva
U of Turku, Dept. Public Health
Lemminkaisenkatu 1
20520 Turku/Finland
tel. +358-21-633 8513 fax +358-21-633 8439
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#798
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 1995 16:55:00 EST
From: MICHAEL DAVIDSON
Subject: Doctoral Program in Wellness
Montclair State University is in the early stages of developing a
doctoral program in wellness. Do any of you have similar programs at
your institution? If so, is there a way to find out more about the
programs via gopher, WWW or standard E-Mail?
Thanks,
Michael S. Davidson, Ed.D.
Dept. of Health Professions/PERLS
Montclair State University
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#799
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:45:57 GMT+0200
From: " ANSA.OJANLATVA@UTU.FI"
Subject: the Dutch patient status law, what is the status, please?
In- Your message dated "Tue,
12 Sep 1995 10:03:06 -0500" <7F8969D5196@hlsfs01.hls.nyu.edu>
Hello,
is there anyone (within either one of the two health education or the ethics
on-line networks) who knows the status of the patient status and rights law
in Holland?
In addition to Finland where this kind of law was passed in 1992 and became
effective March 1, 1993, Holland has been going through similar motions, and
as
far as I know, the law has been reviewed (and passed) the two necessary stages
of legal development. Is anyone aware of its latest legal status, is it now
law?
Ansa.
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#800
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 1995 18:03:19 -0500
From: Jay Moon
Subject: Announcement!
The National Peer Helpers Association (NPHA) announces the appointment of
David
R. Black. Phd
R. Black. PhD, MPH, CHES (Purdue University) as the new Editor-in-Chief of its
journal
journal, "The Peer Facilitator Quarterly (PFQ)." Dr. Black's vision for The
Peer Facilitator Quarterly is to further promote the journal as a primary
resource in peer helping field and to evlauate the efficacy of peers as an
intervention resource across the life span. Reports
intervention resource across the life span. Reports of peer use by pro
professionals in multiple disciplines are encouraged and will be a main focus
of the journal. Examples of peer helpers include mediators, listeners,
tutors,
mentors, and health educators.
The Peer Facilitator Quarterly, a refereed journal, is indexed in the ERIC
Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education.
Article abstracts appear in the "Current Index to Journals in Education."
For information about guidelines for contributors, contact Dr. Black or the
Executive Editor, Jeanne Wiest by:
black@vm.cc.purdue.edu
jmwiest@vm.cc.purdue.edu
(317)494-4373
Division of Health Promotion
Purdue University
1362 Lambert Building
W. Lafayette IN 47907-1362
Membership in the NPHA includes a subscription to "The Peer Facilitator
Quarterly." Requests for library subscription ratyes should be addressed to:
National Peer Helpers Association
P.O. Box 2684
Greenville, NC 27834
Ph/Fax (919) 522-3959
or leave phone message at (919) 328-6923
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#801
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:22:34 EST
From: HSHEND@SCIFAC.INDSTATE.EDU
Organization: Indiana State University
Subject: Request for assistance
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 1995 13:43:34 EST
Chrystyna Kosarchyn
From: Chrystyna Kosarchyn
Subject: Request for assistance
X-To: hedir@siucvmb.siu.edu
To: Multiple recipients of list HEDIR
I am trying to identify the countries that have a school health
organization similar to the American School Health Association. If
anyone has any information about the existence of such organizations
in other countries, including name, contact persons, addresses, e-mail
or otherwise and phone numbers, please send it to me at the e-mail
address below. Thank you in advance.
Chrystyna Kosarchyn
Director, International Health Council
American School Health Association
ckosarch@lwcnet.lwc.edu
Reply
I would be interested in obtaining a list of these agencies. Stan
Henderson, hshend@scifac.indstate.edu
Thanks, Stan
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#802
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:44:00 -0500
From: georgia keeney
Subject: HE Major Award Criteria-Request for Info.
This request is directed to college and university faculty who select
health education majors of the year; all other readers may disregard.
The University of Minn.-Duluth is reviving the award in our department.
I'd like to know what criteria others used to select the major of the
year. Now that AAHE is recognizing the award recipients at annual
meetings and listing them in Update, it seems important to give students
an opportunity for that exposure. At your institution what level student
is eligible - soph., junior, and/or senior? What GPA is required? What
kinds of service? Do you have an application? A review committee?
These are the kinds of questions I'd like the answers to as I will be in
charge of this department's selection process.
I appreciate any and all assistance. Thank you in advance. My mailing
address is:
Dr. Georgia Keeney (gkeeney@ub.d.umn.edu)
110 SpHC, 10 Univ. Dr.
UMD
Duluth, MN 55812-2495
218-726-7521 (office)
218-726-6243 (Fax)
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#803
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 11:15:17 CDT
Comments: Converted from PROFS to RFC822 format by PUMP V2.2X
From: Joyce Morris
I need to make a decision about texts for spring courses in the next
two weeks. I would like to make sure that I have reviewed all of the
appropriate books before making that decision. So what books should
I consider for an undergraduate [junior/senior level] program planning
and development course and a graduate program evaluation course? The
students are not necessarily health education students although they
are mostly public health students. Some of the undergraduates are
allied health [dental hygiene, PT, etc].
I would appreciate suggestions being sent to my email address:
morris@islchp.uc.twsu.edu or
morris@twsuvm.uc.twsu.edu
I will not see any posts to the list since I have not been resubscribed.
TIA
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#804
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 11:47:18 EST
From: Scott
Subject: Campus Cultural Awareness Programs
I am writing to all of you for information regarding international student
health promotion programs on a college campus. Purdue University is
interested in developing a program that would target all students: domestics,
multi-cultural and international. Any information/ materials or ideas for
possible programs would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact me using any of the following information. Thank you!!!
Lisa Scott
Purdue University Student Health Center
Health Promotion Programs
317 494-9355 (telephone)
nybrook@vm.cc.purdue.edu (e-mail)
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#805
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 13:14:34 -0400
From: P Michael Peterson
Subject: Sign-up
Please add me to the health education directory. My email address is:
pmpeter@udel.edu
Thank you: P. Michael Peterson, Ed.D.
University of Delaware
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#806
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 15:05:16 CST
From: "Mark J. Kittleson (GA3748@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU)"
Subject: New listserv being developed
Hello Fellow Health Educators:
I'm pleased to announce that a new listserv is being created that
may be of interest to many of you. My colleague Dale Ritzel and
one of our finest doctoral students (Michael Olpin) have created a listserv
for health and business. The intent is to organize a means to communicate
about business related issues about health (and vice versa). We are
marketing this toward anybody interested in worksite health, whether
they be practitioners, academicians, or business people. We are being
partially funded by the Pontikes Center for Management here at SIU.
This listserv is a little different than the HEDIR. First, it is open
enrollment, thus to subscribe all you need to do is the following:
compose a note addressed to "listserv@siucvmb.siu.edu" without the quotes
skip the subject line
Type as your message the following:
"subscribe bushea" (without quotes)
Make sure that you turn off any signatures
The address of this new listserv is
bushea@siucvmb.siu.edu
Please share with any and all people you think may be interested.
It is brand new so plan for it to be slow for a while.
In addition, we are planning to have a home page on the world
wide web...we'll keep you posted when it's ready.
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#807
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 18:15:35 -0400
From: "Carolyn Parks (U of North Carolina at"
Subject: Re: Request for information...
Ansa -
I have developed a nutrition knowledge and beliefs survey which was
administered to poor women (largely African American) based on the Health
Belief Model and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It still needs some
works re: construct validity (the beliefs scale), but the initial
reliabilities
were pretty good (.87 for the knowledge test, Kuder Richardson and .90 for
the beliefs scale, Cronbach's alpha). The two were moderatedly correlated
at r = .53. They are lengthy instruments, however. I'd be happy to send
them if you'd forward your address. Good luck!!!
Carol Parks
UNC School of Public Health
919-966-0246
PS The instruments are low literacy appropriate, as they were developed
at the 5-6th grade level and culturally specific.
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#808
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 1995 10:42:34 MDT
From: Onie Grosshans
Organization: College of Health, DEANS server
Subject: Re: HE Major Award Criteria-Request for Info.
Date sent: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:44:00 -0500
Send reply to: georgia keeney
From: georgia keeney
Subject: HE Major Award Criteria-Request for Info.
Originally to: HEDIR%SIUCVMB.BITNET@PSUVM.PSU.EDU
To: Multiple recipients of list HEDIR
This request is directed to college and university faculty who select
health education majors of the year; all other readers may disregard.
The University of Minn.-Duluth is reviving the award in our department.
I'd like to know what criteria others used to select the major of the
year. Now that AAHE is recognizing the award recipients at annual
meetings and listing them in Update, it seems important to give students
an opportunity for that exposure. At your institution what level student
is eligible - soph., junior, and/or senior? What GPA is required? What
kinds of service? Do you have an application? A review committee?
These are the kinds of questions I'd like the answers to as I will be in
charge of this department's selection process.
I appreciate any and all assistance. Thank you in advance. My mailing
address is:
Dr. Georgia Keeney (gkeeney@ub.d.umn.edu)
110 SpHC, 10 Univ. Dr.
UMD
Duluth, MN 55812-2495
218-726-7521 (office)
218-726-6243 (Fax)
================
The University of Utah's Department of Health Education selects an
oustanding major and an outstanding senior each year. We ask our
majors to nominate students for each of the two awards, and the
three highest vote getters are then sent to the faculty - who make
the final selection. Faculty selection is based primarily on
student's active involvement in one of two department student
organizations. Usually academic performance and personal demeanor of
the top three students is so close as to be a nonfactor.
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#809
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 1995 00:42:11 -0400
From: Bob Bowers
Subject: Looking for Russ Whaley
I'm trying to locate Dr. Russell Whaley. He was a health educator at
Slippery Rock University before he went over seas. I'm told he is now
working in Oregon. Does anyone know where he is? If so, please send me
his address (or give him mine). Thanks for the help!
Bob Bowers
4034 Ardara Drive
Tallahassee, Fl. 32308
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#810
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 1995 09:36:44 -0700
From: "Andrew Jenkins (Central Washington University)"
Subject: Friday Inspiration
In-
Friends and Fellow HEs,
What a wonderful autumn we're already having! Colors changing, seasons
changing, holidays in the not-so-distant future. School has just started
up for some of us while others have been hard at it for over a month.
(Those outside of education are ALWAYS hardworking, of course!)
As Health Educators, public or private, we all encourage our learners to
expand their horizons, challenge themselves, and take risks in order to
achieve a better, higher state of being physically, mentally and
spiritually.
So, in the spirit of hardwork and risk taking I submit these brief words
from Edward J Phelps:
"The one who makes no mistakes--usually does not make anything!"
Keeping that dream.
Andrew P Jenkins, PhD, CHES
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#811
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 1995 12:15:32 -0500
From: John Harvey R
Subject: Health Behavior . . . Affective Imbroglio
I would appreciate your thoughts regarding this new "buzz" word which I
have developed.
WHY PEOPLE DON'T CHANGE . . . AFFECTIVE IMBROGLIO
(Another approach to explaing behavior)
by John R. Harvey, Ph.D. MPH
Western Illinois University
Quite a bit of time has passed since Festinger developed the
concept of "Cognitive Dissonance" which, inessence was the difference
between people's knowledge and their health practices. An example of
using this concept is that smokers know smoking is harmful to their
health and the health of others around them, yet they continue to smoke
anyway and ignore what they know is definitely harmful to them and to
others from their second hand smoke.
Health educators have continued to use this theroy of "Cognitive
Dissonance" to help explain deviations between people's knowledge and
their behavior. However, additional explanations and concepts are needed
to explain the constant conflict and confusion that exist between haveing
state of the art information and a person's antiquated behavior. An
interesting explanation could involve the concept of "Affective Imbroglio
(im'broil'yo) which means "an emotional entanglement or confuse,
complicated situation rendering the "Cognitive Mass" a mess." One thing
that contributes to this confusion, for example, is that we have conveyed
to us from the Bible and other principled publications to "love our enemies."
Yet through the daily news media, sporting events, politicians, and more
recently TV evangelist we are told to "hate our enemies." Is it now
wonder, then, that people are constantly frustrated aboout their feelings
and behavior? The concept of "Affective Inbroglio" may help explain much
of the stress and conflicts in the world today. A prime example of this
notion was the slogan "Support the Anti-Vietnam War Movement or I'll Kill
You." It was seen on many bumper stickers near the end of this war.
It is more probable that people's health behavior is directed
more by their feelings than their knowledge as Festinger's theory
attempts to explain. "Affective Imbroglio" is involved in many
emotionally laden issues facing health educators today: the abortion
issue, nuclear arms, arms build ups, family planning, AIDS, self
destructing teen pregnancies, drug abuse, and National health (medical)
insurance.
Helping the public sort through these emotional dilemmas by
searching out theswe issues in other than cognitive (traditional)
approaches is the greatest task of the health educator today.
Intelligent self direction of an individual concerning health behavior is
still the goal, but we are in need of more innovative approaches withing
the affective domain to accomplish that!
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#812
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 1995 15:13:00 EST
From: Isabel Burk
FROM: Burk, Isabel
TO: SMTP:HEDIR@SIUCVMB.BITNET
SUBJECT:
Date: 09-22-95 15:09 EST
PRIORITY:
Friday Inspiraton:
"To do great important tasks, two things are necessary: a plan and not quite
enough time."
Hope your weekend is productive and--fun!
Isabel Burk
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#813
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 1995 22:03:18 -0400
From: P Michael Peterson
Subject: Spirituality
I have been following the discussion on spirituality with interest, and
can appreciate the confusion and intimidation that accompanies this
topic. In my classes I do discuss spirituality. I approach it from both
a secular and a religious standpoint, for I believe both are valid. In
my view spirituality is a hard concept to quantify. How do you measure
it? That is, how do you know that I, or you, are spiritual (and by
inference, spiritually healthy?) When we discuss terms such as "soul",
what do we mean? We often find ourselves on this directory at odds in
our definitions of this and other terms relating to spirituality. Hence
it is difficult to convey our thoughts accurately.
I try to define this in terms of values and beliefs. Religion merely
being the formalization of a set of values and beliefs. Religions, in
themselves are temporary institutions of belief systems established for a
variety of reasons, run and administered by people for the purpose of
trying to do what they believe is right.
Aren't many of us religously zealous in the area of health education. It
is our set of values and beliefs. It is What we may gain an
understanding of who we are, and what our purpose in life is.
It is quite possible that one reason why we have such a problem dealing
with religious views is that they contradict some of the tenants of the
"religion of health education." It can be a personal assault on us to hear
what a religion may say about what we do or who we are. Values vs. values.
Beliefs vs. beliefs.
In my opinion, and many of yours, it is important to respect other's
religious views. I
have had open discussions in my classes regarding Catholicism, Judaism,
Protestantism, Native Americanism, and spiritual secularism. Students
have appreciated the opportunity to hear others views, but most mention
that they have become more inquisitive about their own religious
upbringing. They are interested, searching, and trying to make sense out
of life. To deny students the opportunity to understand more about
themselves and the
world around them, it seems odd that we would not discuss issues that
drive the majority of world events.
Perhaps, we as health educators, should make an effort to understand
different religious viewpoints. Their values and beliefs. Thier
cultures and traditions (that also includes, the pragmatists, the
gnostics, and the agnostics). By doing so we are in a much better
position to
create real change. A salesperson cannot sell a product (or an idea)
unless that person feels you are talking to them on their level. We have
concentrated for so long on racial and ethnic sensitivities, maybe we
should start concentrating on religious sensitivities. Perhaps a
comparative religion course is in order for future health educators. By
discussing values and beliefs, perhaps we are dealing with the tangible
levels of spirituality. Perhaps a spiritually healthy person is a person
who has a strong value and belief system. Perhaps a person without
values, or who lacks beliefs is spiritually-ill. Perhaps a person with a
belief or value system that creates ill-health is spiritually unstable.
Perhaps we, as health educators, must become educated in "spirituality"
before we can make real behavioral changes in the lives of the people we
deal with.
Michael Peterson, Ed.D.
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#814
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 1995 10:15:57 -0400
From: AAHE
Subject: Request for information
Colleagues,
I am looking for information on packaged materials (presentation) or a
kit on grant writing - something very basic ("Granting Writing 101"). I
appreciate any information you can give.
Deborah Fortune
HIV Project
Association for the Advancement of Health Education
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#815
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 1995 12:00:07 -0400
From: "Donald B. Ardell"
Subject: FYI
In-
Greetings:
Perhaps this preview of the 40th edition of the ARDELL WELLNESS REPORT
will be of some interest to some of you--hope so. Enjoy - be well.
Don Ardell
ARDELL WELLNESS REPORT # 40
Dedicated to the life-long,
totally hopeless quest for
THE MEANING OF LIFE
Assert your individuality--be unique. Read the
ARDELL WELLNESS REPORT like everybody else!
9/8
AWR 40 FALL 1995 ISSN 0882-0171 Draft -- Comments welcomed
AN HISTORIC WELLNESS INDEX
A recent WSJ article noted that approximately 50,000 magazines
are on the market, including one by John Marr entitled Murder Can
Be Fun. As with this newsletter, Marr does not carry
advertising, does all the research and writing himself and reads
all manner of popular and scholarly material, including the
Journal of Forensic Medicine, where he discovered much useable
material in an article entitled "Autererotic Fatalities With
Power Hydraulics" (see "Zines of the Times," WSJ, 9/1/95,
pp.A1&2). Asked why he does it, Marr replied, "I do all this
work so I have a platform for my own obsessions." I mention this
in case you ever wondered about my motives.
Whatever the motives, the fact is that readers frequently ask for
articles that appeared in back issues, which I am pleased to
provide, if I can find them, which I usually can't! So, I
commissioned a massive double-blind, cross-over longitudinal and
horizontal study of a dignified nature and discovered that I
could create an index! So, I did.
Looking at my index, I now have a question. My question is not
"Is it useful?" nor is it "Does anyone care?" No, my question is
"Will this index make me rich quick?" "Quickly," if you prefer.
I hope so. I'll give it a try. Here's the (new) deal, should
you want one or more or these historic articles to round out your
library or repair gaps in your wellness education. Send five
dollars for any article your heart desires and you will receive
the entire issue in which that article appeared. So, you'll end
up with about twenty articles. No extra charge for postage and
handling. To obtain one or more back editions, use the order
form on page eight
Maybe you think a better question than the one above about making
a fortune from an index would be something like this: "How long
is this guy going to want/be able to produce the ARDELL WELLNESS
REPORT?" Answer: There are no guarantees or sure things in this
life but the answer might well be something like this: Until the
number of REPORTS I produced exceeds the number of years I've
lived! According to my complex mathematical calculations,
assuming a continuation of quarterly REPORTS, this will not
happen until I publish the 60th edition in the Winter of 2001.
Is the pace too torrid? Should I slow down, do two or maybe one
issue annually from this point, out of respect for a wandering
attention span and waning energies? No comment, except when I'm
feeling grandiose, at which time I prefer to recall the lovely
words of Edna St. Vincent Millay: "My candle burns on both ends,
it will not last the night. But ah, my foes and oh, my friends,
it gives a lovely light."
By the way, I asked a professional indexer in Wisconsin named
Carol Roberts to evaluate all this. Carol said I should arrange
the index under subjects, rather than article titles because
people don't remember article titles very well. Subjects are
currently hard to check given the way the index is formatted.
Also, many of the article titles are sexy but uninformative. Why
did I ask her, anyway? Oh well, I'll do it right next time, that
is, early in the next century.
For wellness scholars and others who do double-blind, cross-over
research, here's an index of every article in the first 40
editions of the ARDELL WELLNESS REPORT beginning in January, 1984
up and including this edition, #40, Fall, 1995.
- About Medications. #17, Fall 1988, p.3.
- Achievement Neurosis (by Grant Donovan). #13, Spring/Summer 1987; p.3.
- All Men Are Created Equal But...#18, Winter 1989; p.1.
- Allen, Robert F.--A Tribute. #14, Fall/Winter 1987; p.1-5.
- AMA Needs Help! #37, Winter 1995; p.7.
- Amazing Research (Re Morality of Elders Who Exercise). #38, Spring 1995;
p.2.
- Amazing Discoveries Re PMS, Lifespans, Etc. #39, Summer 1995; p.7.
- Another New Theory--Fitness Sweepstakes. #31, Spring 1992; p.3.
- Another New Theory--For A Change. #30, Winter 1992; p.7.
- Another Humor Test. #39, Summer 1995; p.8.
- Another New Feature--The Wellness Opinion Person. #39, Summer 1995; p.5.
- The Ardell Wellness Letters. #5, Winter 1985; p.1-8.
- Ardell M&P Existential Test. #38, Spring 1995; p.3.
- Ardell's Laws of Wellness. #26, Summer/Fall; p.2.
- Ardell's Attitudinal Attenuator. #10, Summer 1986; p.8.
- Ardell's 1st Law of Wellness. #7, Summer 1985; p.8.
- Are You Practicing Safe Wellness? #20, Fall 1989; p.1.
- Are You Normal? Don't Be! #15, Winter 1988; p.5.
- Artistry And Heroism. #17, Fall 1988; p.6.
- Award-Winning Award Program. #21, Winter 1990; p.3.
- Assessing Breakthrough Performance. #6, Spring 1985; p.6.
- Balance: The Key To Wellness. #13, Spring/Summer 1987; p.3.
- Baring One's Soul For Fitness. #21, Winter 1990; p.6.
- Become A Ten In The Wellness Job Market. #4, Fall 1984; p.7.
- Beer And Sports...Proposal. #23, Fall 1990; p.4-5.
- Before You Visit A Doctor. #17, Fall 1988; p.7.
- Benevolent TSAR of Wellness. #9, Spring 1986; p.5.
- Best Wellness Ideas for 1984. #1, 1984; p.5.
- Bill Hettler's Letter...Jesse Jackson. #15, Winter 1988; p.3.
- Book Reviews:
555 Ways To Have More Fun...Bob Basso. #36, Fall 1994; p.7.
A Year Of Health Hints Don Powell. #27, Winter 1991-92; p.6.
Attractive Women. MH Davis & CS Roache. #16, Summer 1988; p.2.
Contact. Carl Sagan. #14, Fall/Winter 1987; p.8.
Deadly Doctrine. Wendell W. Watters. #31, Spring 1993; p.6.
Existential Psychotherapy. Irving Yalom. #37, Winter 1995; p.4-5.
Fighting Invisible Tigers. Earl Hipp. #9, Spring 1986; p.7.
Genius--Life of...Richard Feynman. J Gleick. #31, Spring 1993; p.6.
Global Mind Change. Willis Harman. #16, Summer 1988; p.2.
Health Promotion For All. Stephen Ramirez, #37, Winter 1995; p.4-5.
Healthwise Handbook. Don Kemper. #26, Summer/Fall 1991; p.2.
Hugs From Refrigerator. James McClernan. #34, Winter/Spg 1994; p.4.
Maverick. Ricardo Semler. #33, Winter 1993; p.4.
Off The Pedestal. Michael Greenberg. #25, Spring 1991; p.3.
Road To Wellville. T.Coraghessan Boyle.#36, Fall 1994, p.7.
Seeking Your Healthy Balance. D.Tubesing. #27, Winter 1991-92; p.6.
Tail Tigerswallow. Arthur Hoffman. #16, Summer 1988; p.2.
The Evaluation Guide to...Wellness Programs. Corp U. #30, Wntr 1992; p.6.
The Breast. Philip Roth. #13, Spring/Summer 1987; p.6.
The Joy of Health. Zoltan P. Rona. #27, Winter 1991-92; p.6.
The Meaning of Life... David Friend/Life. #37, Winter 1995; p.5.
Want What You Have. Timothy Miller. #38, Spring 1995; p.4.
Winning the Insurance Game. Ralph Nader/W.Smith. #24, Winter 1990; p.6.
Wonderful Life. Stephen Jay Gould). #22, Spring 1990; p.2.
- Breakthrough Performance Test. #2, Spring 1984; p.8.
- Breakthrough Reminder/Qualities. #16, Summer 1988; p.6.
- Campus Wellness--UWSP. # 9, Spring 1986; p.7.
- Case For Selective Discrimination. #19, Spring 1989; p.1.
- CDC: Getting Real--Almost. #30, Winter 1992; p.4.
- Chaos & Fun In A Wellness World. #21, Winter 1990; p.5.
- Choose Wellness Anyway. #14, Fall/Winter 1987; p.6.
- Clinton Health Plan. #33, Winter 1993; p.1.
- Coming Soon--The Wellness Orgasm. #30, Winter 1992; p.3.
- Commentary by Don R. Powell. #40, Fall, 1995; p. *****
- Communications Quiz. #29, Summer/Fall 1992; p.4-5.
- Companies Get Tough; #26, Summer/Fall 1991; p.8.
- Corporate Wellness: An Update. #29, Summer/Fall 1992; p.3.
- Creative Wellness Service. #11, Fall 1986, p.7.
- Cruising Mississippi W/ Mark Twain. #6, Spring 1985; p.3.
- Definition Of Wellness; #37, Winter 1995; p.1.
- Denial For Wellness. #39, Summer 1995; p.3.
- Desiderata--Is Nothing Sacred? #11, Fall 1986; p.2.
- Die Healthy! #35, Summer 1994; p.6.
- Discover/Experience Wellness In Switzerland. #1, 1984; p. 4-5.
- Disease Of The Eighties. #9, Spring 1986; p.6.
- Does Wellness Make A Difference? #28, Spring 1992; p. 7.
- Do-It-Yourself Wellness Network. #12, Winter 1987; p.8.
- Don't Call Risk Reduction Wellness. #40, Fall, 1995; p. *****
- Down W/Evaluations/Up W/ Elections. #18, Winter 1989; p.2.
- Downunder Insights: Innovative Worksites. #37, Winter 1995; p.7.
- Downunder--Wellites Gather (by G. Donovan). #25, Spring 1991; p.8.
- Downunder Wellness (by Grant Donovan). #12, Winter 1987; p.6.
- Downunder...The Races (by G. Donovan). #24, Winter 1990; p.2.
- Downunder...The Short & Curlies ( " ). #15, Winter 1988; p.2.
- During Visit To Your Doctor. #17, Fall 1988; p.3.
- Eat Broccoli Or Die! #26, Summer/Fall 1991; p.1.
- Editorial Policy. #6, Spring 1985; p.1.
- Education For Wellness. #23, Fall 1990; p.6.
- Effective Wellness Seminar. #1, 1984; p.3.
- Elevator-To-Wellness Substitutes. #14, Fall/Winter 1987; p.8.
- End Of Responsibility! #36, Fall 1994; p.8.
- Evolution From A Wellness Perspective. #35, Summer 1994; p.1.
- Examine Your Doctor. #39, Summer 1995; p.3.
- Exploring The Wellness Ethic. #8, Fall 1985; p.3&6.
- ET Wellness (by David Elliot). #14, Fall/Win 1987; p.7.
- Fellow In The Society Of Wellness. #6, Spring 1985; p.5-6.
- Fit In America...Illusions...Realities. #23, Fall 1990; p.2.
- Fitness Tips. #35, Summer 1994; p.2-3.
- Fitness Tips For Parents; #34, Winter/Spring 1994; p.3.
- Fitness: Key To Wellness (w/Gerald Gergley). #10, Sum 1986; p.3.
- Forget Fitness--Take Drugs! #36, Fall 1994; p.6.
- Freedom & Wellness. #33, Winter 1993; p.2-4.
- Freedom VS. Health: Delicate Balance. #29, Sum/Fall 1992; p.2.
- General Principles Regarding Self-Care. #17, FAll 1988; p.7.
- Getting A Good Job In The Wellness Field. #7, Summer 1985; p.8.
- Getting Older & Exercise. #31, Spring 1993; p.5.
- Good Fairy's Wellness Challenge. #2, April 1984; p.4.
- Good Medicine (Review of Video). #10, Summer 1986; p.6.
- Growing Up. #27, Winter 1991-92; p.5.
- Healthy America Fitness Leaders Awards. #27, Winter 1991-92; p.1.
- Hazardous To Your Health. #37, Winter 1995; p.2.
- Hazards Of Risks. #26, Summer/Fall 1991; p.6.
- Health As A Symphony. #1, 1984; p.5.
- Health Insurance. #18, Winter 1989; p.7.
- Health System Reform. #35, Summer 1994; p.7.
- Health System Reform...Perspective. #28, Spring 1992; p.4.
- Health Spas & Wellness. #26, Summer/Fall 1991; p.7.
- Health Care Reform. #30, Winter 1992; p.6.
- Healthy People 2000: A Wellness Review, #24, Winter 1990; p.7.
- Healthy America. #12, Winter 1987; p.3.
- Hettler on Common Sense...#19, Spring 1989; p.2.
- The Highway To Wellness. #25, Spring 1991; p.3.
- Hillary & The President On Security; #32, Summer 1993; p.2.
- Hint, Hint--You Are Responsible. #2, Spring 1984; p.5.
- History & Future Of Wellness. #1, 1984; p.6-7.
- Holmes Life Change Index. #3, July 1984; p.5.
- Hotel Colorado. #2, Spring 1984; p.2-3.
- How To Start A Riot. #10, Summer 1986; p.7.
- How To Bypass A Heart Attack. #16, Summer 1988; p.6.
- How To Die Healthy. #29, Summer/Fall 1992; p.1-2.
- Humor Impaired, For The. #37, Winter 1995; p.3.
- A Humor Test. #36, Fall 1994; p.1.
- Humor...Bob Basso & Light Managers. #13, Spr/Sum 1987; p.6.
- Humor, Wellness & War. #25, Spring 1991; p.7.
- Humor: The Soul Of Wellness. #13, Spring/Summer 1987; p.4-5.
- Incredible Wellness Message. #30, Winter 1992; p.1.
- I Think I Knew This. #38, Spring 1995; p.7.
- Impressions of Australia. #19, Spring 1989; p.3.
- Interesting Products. #35, Summer 1994; p.6.
- Interesting/Innovative...Products. #17, Fall 1988; p.8.
- Interview With C. Everett Koop. #39, Summer 1995; p.1-2.
- Introducing the Ardell Wellness Index. #17, Fall 1988; p.7.
- Introducing The Ardell Wellness Index. #3, July 1984; p.6-7
- Is There Life After The Finish Line? #19, Spring 1989; p.7.
- It's Normal Around Here...(A Test). #1, 1984; p.8.
- Josyln Elders Memorial Joke. #40. Fall, 1995, p. *****
- Ken Cooper:12 Steps...Health. #34, Winter/Spring 1994; p.1-2.
- Kevorkian! #31, Spring 1993; p.6.
- Know Your Audience. #33, Winter 1993; p.5.
- Kurt Vonnegut. #3, July 1984; p.4.
- Land Downunder. #10, Summer 1986; p.4-5.
- Landmark Retreat...Lake Louise). #10, Summer 1986; p.1.
- Langdon's Rocky Mountain High. #10, Summer 1986; p.7.
- Legalize Drugs/Build Druggie Exit Centers. #20, Fall 1989; p.4-5.
- Lessons For Humans. # 22, Spring 1990; p.6.
- Let's Fight--A Wellness Tiff. #19, Spring 1989; p.3.
- Letter To Congressman Jack Kemp. #15, Winter 1988; p.3.
- Liberating...Perspective On Freedom. #27, Winter 1991-92; p.3.
- Life In The Stress Lane. #34, Winter/Spring 1994; p.6.
- Life-Saving Food Labels. #34, Winter/Spring 1994; p.8.
- Lifeguard Medical Complex. #17, Fall 1988; p.8.
- Lifestyle Artistry. #13, Spring/Summer 1987; p.8.
- Lifestyle Artistry--Wellness As Art Form. #11, Fall 1986; p.1-2.
- Limited Value Of Health Insurance... #8, Fall 1985; p.3.
- Making A Fuss, Raising Hell...#15, Winter 1988; p.6.
- Management Approach To Wellness. #6, Spring 1985; p.4.
- Mardi Gras Of The North? #38, Spring 1995; p.2.
- Marine's Way...(w/Gerald Gergley). #15, Winter 1988; p.1.
- Marketing Health Promotion #4, Fall 1984; p.2-3.
- McArthur...Grant--A Modern Fable. #14, Fall/Winter 1987; p.7.
- Meaning Of Life:
As A Wellness Issue. #28, Spring 1992; p.2.
Comments & Statements. #33, Winter 1993; p.6-7.
Meaning Of Life. #28, Spring 1992; p.1&7.
MOL & So On. #24, Winter 1990; p.8.
Meaning & Purpose In Life! #36, Fall 1994; p.4-5.
Sample MOL/LOM Statements. #32, Summer 1993; p.5-7.
Theme Song. #29, Summer/Fall 1992; p.6.
Too Much Of A Good Thing. #38, Spring 1995; p.7.
Wellness & The MOL. #15, Winter 1988; p.7.
Wellness & The MOL. #18, Winter 1989; p.6.
Wellness Perspective. #12, Winter 1987; p.1-3.
Wellness View. #39, Summer 1995; p.4-5.
What Is The MOL? (Rabelais). #30, Winter 1992; p.2.
- Measuring Wellness In America. #23. Fall 1990; p.1.
- Medical Problems. #17, Fall 1988; p.7.
- Mediocrity Of Moderation. #22, Spring 1990; p.1.
- Meet Sol Gordon. #23, Fall 1990; p.3.
- Mental Workout. #37, Winter 1995; p.6.
- Middle-Age: The Good News. #28, Spring 1992; p.3.
- Misleading Research News. #24, Winter 1990; p.1.
- Moderation. #28, Spring 1992; p.1.
- More Definitions OF Wellness. #4, Fall 1984; p.7.
- More Spiritual Wellness. #16, Summer 1988; p.7.
- More On The Value Of Humor: Fake It! #28, Spring 1992; p.3.
- Naked Wellness Truths. #35, Summer 1994; p.3.
- Nathan Pritikin: R.I.P. #6, Spring 1985; p.1.
- National Wellness Organization (OWN). #1, 1984; p.2.
- National Center for Health Promotion. #4, Fall 1984; p.1-2.
- National Disgrace...Solution. #20, Fall 1989; p.2.
- National Wellness Coalition. #24, Winter 1990; p.4-5.
- Nature Of Worseness. #22, Spring 1990; p.3.
- Nature & Style Of The Report. #1, 1984; p.1.
- Nature/Case...Well-Being Company. #11, Fall 1986; p.4-6.
- Needed: Better Report Card (Prevention). #17, Fall 1988; p.2.
- Needed: Wellness Theory Of Universe. 19, Spring 1989; p.1&4.
- New Event For The Truly Fit #14, Fall/Winter 1987; p.6.
- New Innovators. #4, Fall 1984; p.1.
- New Miracle Weight-Loss Plan. #20, Fall 1989; p.1
- New Rules For The Nineties. #21, Winter 1990; p.3.
- Novelette About Celebrity Pushers. #11, Fall 1986; p.7.
- Normal, Don't Be. #40, Fall, 1995; p. *****
- Number One Health Problem. #27, Winter 1991-92; p.5.
- Nutrition: 13 Principles. #10, Summer 1986; p.6.
- ODWOW Dietary Guidelines. #16, Summer 1988; p.1.
- One-Hundred Million...For Influence. #36, Fall 1994; p.1.
- One-Time Gift (Life!). #10, Summer 1986; p.3.
- Other End Of Nutrition. #39, Summer 1995; p.2.
- Outward Bound For...Wellness... #4, Fall 1984; p.3.
- Outward Bound...Metaphor For Wellness. #4, Fall 1984; p.4-5.
- Overrated Devil. #17, Fall 1988; p.1.
- Performance Appraisal Standards. #13, Spring/Summer 1987; p.3.
- Personal Wellness Planning. #17, Fall 1988; p.3&5.
- Physician's Manifesto (John G. Langdon). #9, Spring 1986; p.3.
- Plague On Their Town (Sausalito). #18, Winter 1989; p.2.
- Positive Reinforcement. #37, Winter 1995; p.2.
- Power Of Wellness Ponderables. #23, Fall 1990; p.8.
- Preparing For Old Age. #28, Spring 1992; p.8.
- Preventing Disease Or Promoting Health? #35, Summer 1994; p.4.
- Prevention, Health Education & Wellness. #21, Winter 1990; p.7.
- Proposal For A Kinder, Gentler & Fitter Nation. #19, Spring 1989; p.2.
- Proposed Evaluation...Wellness Practitioners. #13, Spring/Sum 1987; p.3.
- Proving The Obvious. #13, Spring/Summer 1987; p.8.
- Putting AIDS...Into Perspective. #14, Fall/Winter 1987; p.8.
- Pyrrhic Victory Vs. Tobacco Menace. #17, Fall 1988; p.1.
- Qualities Of Healthy People. #10, Summer 1986; p.8.
- Quiz On Smoking. #3, July 1984; p.4.
- Radical Perspective...Smoking (G. Donovan). #28, Spring 1992; p.5&8.
- A Reaction Already. #1, 1984; p.2.
- Reflect On Your Cultures. #1, 1984; p.8.
- Reflections On a Journey (By John G. Langdon). #24, Winter 1990; p.6.
- Reform Of The Health Care System. #32, Summer 1993; p.1.
- Response (Re Smoking). #3, July 1984; p.3.
- Response (Re How To Live In Harmony ...). #2, April 1984; p.5.
- Retirement Planning: A Lifelong Challenge. #22, Spring 1990; p.7.
- A Revolution Most Needed (Peter Huber). #18, Winter 1989; p.3.
- A Right To A Doctor? #36, Fall 1994; p.3.
- Risking For Wellness (By Mark Crookse). #8, Fall 1985; p.4-5.
- Rules Inimical To Wellness. #8, Fall 1985; p.5.
- Sam Clemens & The Wellness...Cruise. #8, Fall 1985; p.7.
- Sample...How One Hospital Markets...Programs. #4, Fall 1984;p.2.
- Saving The Planet. #10, Summer 1986; p.2.
- Secrets Of Wellness Longevity. #20, Fall 1989; p.3.
- Self-Responsibility & Medical Services. #16, Summer 1988; p.2.
- Self-Care Gone Amuck. #26, Summer/Fall 1991; p.2.
- Self-Management & Wellness. #34, Winter/Spring 1994; p.2.
- Self-Responsibility Hall of Shame. #15, Winter 1988; p.4.
- Setback For Wellness (George Will). #18, Winter 1989; p.7.
- Seven-Step Exercise Program. #34, Winter/Spring 1994; p.3.
- Seven Signs Of Wellness. #21, Winter 1990; p.1.
- Sex Gap Discovered! #36, Fall 1994; p.3.
- Sex, AIDS & Wellness. #35, Summer 1994; p.5.
- Sex Or Wellness. #23, Fall 1990; p.2.
- Sheehan On Fitness As The Key. #10, Summer 1986; p.7.
- Shift To Self-Managed Wellness. #36, Fall 1994; p.6.
- Short Story (by Joe Taylor). #38, Spring 1995; p.2.
- Situational Ethics. #29, Summer/Fall 1992; p.5.
- Smokers & Everybody Else. #8, Fall 1985; p.2.
- Smokies & Wellness. #3, July 1984; p.1.
- Spiritual Values & Ethics; #25, Spring 1991; p.6.
- Spiritual Wellness: Extraterrestrial...#20, Fall 1989; p.1.
- Spirituality & Wellness. #9, Spring 1986; p.2.
- Spirituality. #34, Winter/Spring 1994; p.4.
- Steiner Bell (Retreat Center). #3, July 1984; p.1-2.
- Subsidy For Fitness. #29, Summer/Fall 1992; p.5.
- Support Groups, Woe-men & Responsibility. #20, Fall 1989; p.6.
- Surfing (The Internet) For Wellness. #39, Summer 1995; p.6.
- Surprising Element Of Wellness (Faking It). #30, Winter 1992; p.5.
- Swiss (Wellness) Tour...#2, April 1984; p.6.
- Technology: An Alternative To Sobriety #21, Winter 1990; p.2.
- Tests Prove Smokers Are Weird. #39, Summer 1995; p.2.
- Thirteen Fundamentals. 31, Spring 1993; p.1.
- Thoughts On Earth Day 1990. #21, Winter 1990; p.4.
- Tooities And The Rules. #8, Fall 1985; p.8.
- TQM/Wellness Connection. #28, Spring 1992; p.6.
- Triathalon Solution...#16, Summer 1988; p.4-5.
- Triathalons & Wellness; #4, Fall 1984; p.6.
- Twelve-Step, 12 Tradition Plan...Worseness. #12, Winter 1987; p.7.
- Twelve-Step Wellness Program. #37, Winter 1995; p.1-2.
- Two Question Test On Self-Responsibility. #15, Winter 1988; p.4.
- U.C.F. Wellness Model. #9, Spring 1986; p.7.
- Ultimate...Hazard...Critical Thinking...). #38, Spring 1995; p.5.
- Ultimate Wellness Hints. #16, Summer 1988; p.1.
- Vision For Western Civilization. #1, 1984; p.2.
- Vision Conf Highlights (Re John Denver). #25, Spring 1991; p.4-5.
- Visit To Coors. #26, Summer/Fall 1991; p.3.
- Vote For Me & I Will... #29, Summer/Fall 1992; p.7.
- Watch...(Be Suspicious Of) Chinese Proverbs. #6, Spring 1985; p.7.
- Watch Your Language. #40. Fall, 1995; p. *****
- We're #1. #32, Summer 1993; p.2.
- Well Company: A Vision For The 90's. #22, Spring 1990; p.4-6.
- Well Company: A Partial Vision. #21, Winter 1990; p.6.
- Wellness:
Aging: Advice From...Maggie Kuhn. #13, Spring/Summer 1987; p.7.
Approach To Affirmative Action. #38, Spring 1995; p.1-2.
At Deaconess Hospital. #6, Spring 1985; p.2.
At Work. #26, Summer/Fall 1991; p.4-6.
Attitude Adjustments...Test. #19, Spring 1989; p.6.
Back Tip. #37, Winter 1995; p.3.
Body, Mind & Spirit. #19, Spring 1989; p.5.
Campaign...Ludlow to Pat Robertson). #16, Summer 1988; p.3.
Commencement Address. #29, Summer/Fall 1992; p.7.
Computer Protection Program. #18, Winter 1989; p.2.
Conference Highlights (1988 NWC). #17, Fall 1988; p.4-5.
Cure For Middle Age. #28, Spring 1992; p.3.
Definitions. #15, Winter 1988; p.1&2.
Exit Center. #17, Fall 1988; p.1.
Fast Food. #27, Winter 1991-92; p.8.
Forecasts For Year 2000. #24, Winter 1990; p.1.
Frame Of Reference. #30, Winter 1992; p.4.
Game. #12, Winter 1987; pp.4-6 & 8.
High & Lowlights Of 1989. #21, Winter 1990; p.5.
Humor At The Workplace. #27, Winter 1991-92; p.4.
In Exotic Places. #9, Spring 1986; p.6.
In Malaysia. #30, Winter 1992; p.3.
Is (Definitions). #3, July 1984; p.8.
Marine On Sexual Harassment. #27, Winter 1991-92; p.2.
Marine's Approach To Organ Transplants. #18, Winter 1989; p.5.
Medical System. #18, Winter 1989; p.4.
Mid-Term. #6, Spring 1985; p.5.
Newsletters. #2, April 1984; p.3.
Orgasm (Part Two). #31, Spring 1993; p.5.
Perspective On the Medical System. #17, Fall 1988; p.7.
Privacy. #36, Fall 1994; p.7.
Profiles (Jeff Haebig & Mort Orman. #39, Summer 1995; p.8.
Program For Kids. #19, Spring 1989; p.5.
Rationing; #28, Spring 1992; p.7.
Ruminations. #21, Winter 1990; p.7.
Scandals. #2, April 1984; p.3.
Shortcut. #34, Winter/Spring 1994; p.7.
Spirituality: An Oxymoron. #32, Summer 1993; p.3-4.
Survey. #13, Spring/Summer 1987; p.8.
Technology--Time To Retreat? #7, Summer 1985; p.2-3.
Theatre. #23, Fall 1990; p.6.
Time Tripping. #24, Winter 1990; p.5.
Tips. #25, Spring 1991; p.3.
TQM. #31, Spring 1993; p.7.
Versus Alcohol. #18, Winter 1989; p.1.
View Of The News. #31, Spring 1993; p.2.
Vision for the 90's. #21, Winter 1990; p.2.
Visualization. #25, Spring 1991; p.1.
Whining. #29, Summer/Fall 1992; p.6.
Worseness At EPCOT Center. #9, Spring 1986; p.4-5.
- What If? (Re Smoking). #3, July 1984; p.3.
- What Is A Wellness Program? #30, Winter 1992; p.8.
- What Is Breakthrough Performance? #2, April 1984; p.1.
- What Does It Take To Be Well? #36, Fall 1994; p.2.
- What Can I Do? (ASH & Smoking). #3, July 1984; p.4.
- What Is Wellness? #21, Winter 1990; p.1.
- What Can We Learn From 7-11 Ads? #18, Winter 1989; p.3.
- Where Are They Now? (John W. Travis) #7, Summer 1985; p.1&3.
- Who Is Responsible For What? #13, Spring/Summer 1987; p.1-2.
- Who's Responsible? #12, Winter 1987; p.8.
- Why Wellness Is So Popular. #2, April 1984; p.7.
- Why Wellness Is Important. #1, 1984; p.8.
- Why A Wellness Report? #1, 1984; p.1.
- Win Friends, Influence People. #31, Spring 1993; p.8.
- Words Of Wisdom. #38, Spring 1995; p.6.
- Worksite Wellness. #38, Spring 1995; p.6.
- Worseness Explained. #34, Winter/Spring 1994; p.6.
- Wouldn't It Be Lovely? #40, Fall, 1995; p. *****
- Worseness Explained (Again!). #38, Spring 1995; p.3.
- Worseness, The Very High Cost Of. #27, Winter 1991-92; p.7.
A WELLNESS INSIGHT
Most people who promote healthy lifestyles perceive stress as a
neutral phenomenon, as something that can be negative OR
positive, depending upon how folks choose to react to events or
circumstances. Unfortunately, the general public does not see
stress in this light. To most, stress is a burden, a crisis, a
load of troubles, something or a lot of things that make life
short, brutish and nasty. Thus, one of the most important
contributions of the wellness promoter is to tell people who
think this way that they have slinky sinkers for brains, that
they need to get a life, abandon their ignorant ways and
subscribe to and memorize the ARDELL WELLNESS REPORT.
Diplomatically, of course.
One broad category of stress that most people handle badly (i.e.,
view as a negative situation) is high demand loads, sometimes
called overwork, too much to do, excessive time pressures or
extravagant expectations generated by others.
Yet, high demand loads, such as more to do than available time
allows and great expectations, are also potentially POSITIVE
stress factors, especially if internally generated. In this
case, the stress is usually called something else, like
excitement, passion, opportunity and the like. So, lesson one--
words make a difference. Lesson two--control matters. If you
create a high demand/time pressure range of options in daily
life, stress feels positive; if you are being pulled by forces
outside your control (e.g., bosses, teachers, parents, kids,
spouse, etc.), stress feels negative. Lesson three--give
yourself credit and reinforce your wisdom in dealing wisely with
situations.
The other day I received a letter from a young woman. Among
other things, she said she was dealing with a lot of stress. She
works full-time in a challenging executive position for a large
telephone company, maintains an active social life and fitness
routine, yet still makes time to train for another profession
(that of firefighter!). Here are her words that I think
demonstrate a wellness attitude toward stress and give a positive
spin to what could easily, if she were so inclined, be perceived
as a negative overload situation: "I'm just swamped but proud of
myself for not getting overwhelmed. Still making time for
regular workouts, friends, studies, plus volunteer firefighting
stuff and, of course, work--but I like it all."
Next time you feel stressed (negatively) by overload demands,
consider deciding that you are proud of yourself. Sure, you're
swamped but you choose not to be overwhelmed--you make time for
workouts and friends and so on--and you like it all.
Perspective's not everything but it sure helps.
SILLIEST HEALTH PROMOTION OXYMORONS
Is civilization lost if health promoters destroy the language
with reckless use of words that basically cancel each other out,
as in oxymorons? No, but it still might be interesting to poke a
little fun at some of the most egregious examples of oxymorons in
our field. Here are my favorites; if you have one or more,
please share for the next edition.
For starters, how about Don Powell's "preventive mental health?"
Huh? Why prevent mental health? Wouldn't it be more appropriate
to encourage it? True, there's not a lot of it out there but
what there is should be nurtured, supported and treated like an
endangered species or something, not prevented.
Another horrific example in my opinion is affirmative
action/equal opportunity employer!
I asked a number of my wellness cronies to identify their
favorite oxymorons; here are some of the contributions.
John Travis nominated "wellness care." However, he noted
(fearlessly, I thought) that he once himself used "wellness
medicine" on his first business card and, to make matters worse,
this phrase was published in an article about him in New
Physician. Jack added, "I feel some deep guilt, but what the
hell, even I make mistakes." (Even though the phrase came from
Halbert L. Dunn, I would like to engage in a bit of self-
flaggelation myself for using "high level wellness" in my first
book. This is a case of redundancy, not one of oxymoronic
recklessness, but it seems worth noting in this context. I mean,
what is wellness if not a state of "high level" health? What's
the alternative--"low level" wellness?)
Travis also noted that a friend (Emmett Miller) would probably
nominate "pretty ugly" which, like my affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer oxymoron, is not about health promotion but
seems worth throwing in, anyway.
COMMENTARY--BY DON R. POWELL
Obviously you paid attention during my talk on "Future Trends in
Health Promotion"...and picked up on my inappropriate use of the
term "preventive mental health." You are absolutely correct that
we do not want to prevent mental health but rather promote it.
In fact, a better term would be "mental health promotion"...or
"mental fitness." Mental health has a negative connotation
whereas "mental fitness" is a more positive and upbeat term...
I do not take offense to your pointing out the error of my ways.
This could be 34 seconds of the fifteen minutes of fame I am
entitled to in this lifetime.
WOULDN'T IT BE LOVELY?
Do you ever fantasize about the kind of wellness workshop you'd
love to attend--or conduct yourself? Do you ever go to wellness
conferences filled with excitement about the wellness promise,
only to find that most speakers are not oriented to what you
thought wellness was about but instead seem entranced with
medical problems, medical research, medical approaches and
medical needs? Wouldn't you just love to see at least one
session that celebrates optimal well-being for a change?
Of course you would. The question is can it be done without
unleashing the next religious crusade or stirring up the PC
militia? Never mind Pearl Harbor--who can forget the infamous
1993 NWC workshop attributed to Grant Donovan (how's that for
self-responsibility?) entitled "The Wellness Orgasm" and all the
fuss this session created? (If you never heard about this, see
the feature story in the 31st edition of the ARDELL WELLNESS
REPORT, Spring 1993, p.5.)
Well, lighten up, live dangerously and do the right thing.
Consider the following imaginary socko-session idea for a session
someone ought to conduct at the 21st Annual National Wellness
Conference in July, 1996 at Stevens Point, WI., and ask yourself,
"Now wouldn't it be lovely?"
Let's start with a punchy title, something like 12 STEPS TO
WELLNESS: A NON-RECOVERY ORIENTED PROGRAM BASED ON ALTERNATIVES
TO GROUP SUPPORT, WAILING AND KNASHING OF TEETH FOR WELLITES
LACKING ADDICTIONS, HANG-UPS, PERVERSIONS, PRIMAL GUILT OR OTHER
DYSFUNCTIONAL PERTURBATIONS FROM WHICH TO RECOVER. How does that
sound, for starters?
You might wonder, though, if maybe a wellness 12-step program
might be going too far? Wonder no more--and trust me on this:
The truth is that too much attention has been given to disease,
dysfunction, doctors, drugs, dread, death, desperation,
depression, dolor, despair and other words beginning with the
letter "D." This imbalance at wellness conferences in general
and THE National Wellness Conference in particular would be cured
with the 12 step program I propose! For too long, wellness
programs in hospitals and corporate workplaces have focused on
risk assessment and the abatement of negative attitudes, feelings
and behaviors. The entire health promotion movement has been
less oriented to wellness than to medical treatment and self-
care, traditional health education and a potpourri of holistic
remedies, flaky "new age" quackery (e.g., therapeutic no-contact
"touch") and a motley mix of unscientific, irrational mysticism
masquerading as "mind/body integration! In my humble opinion.
And what, pray, might be the remedy, the lovely session that
would be available to health promoters and the public interested
in genuine wellness? I believe it would consist of a creative
blend of skeptical inquiry, scientific standards, rational
processes and a willingness to have a good laugh at our human
foibles and vulnerabilities. And, a desire to rely less on the
medical model and more on optimal functioning and true human
potentials.
The 12-step approach would be offered as a strategy to help you
get into the spirit of the times and to facilitate a transition
to a celebratory wellness as we near the Year 2000. For
starters, we could entertain a proposed modified version of the
famous, time-tested but wellness-impaired 12-steps and 12-
traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.
In addition, a case would be made for transcending normalcy and
moderation! A philosophy of wellness worthy of the concept would
be detailed which would constitute exciting challenges and
opportunities for experiencing the good and examined, healthy,
exciting and meaningful life in the coming millennium. In fact,
a set of principles to assist people to do so would be offered,
as well.
For those who insist on a wellness approach to recovery, a
rational alternative to dependency, cult-like adoration of
celebrity experts and victimization models will be provided.
This wellness-based model would feature such neglected qualities
as competency, independence, personal accountability and free
will, joy and attention to lifestyles of excellence and passion.
Now the question is, "Would anyone attend?" "Would you?" And,
would it really be lovely, or is this another half-baked scheme?
Comments welcomed.
JOSYLN ELDERS MEMORIAL JOKE
A self-made British butcher named Bates makes a name for himself,
earning riches, acclaim and even a lordship. He decides to
enroll his son in one of the best prep schools in England. He
makes an appointment with the headmaster and takes his wife,
daughter and son for the all-important interview. There are
introductions all around.
Bates: "I am Lord Bates, this is my wife Lady Bates, my daughter
Miss Bates and my son Master Bates."
Headmaster: "He does, does he? Well, we'll soon get him out of
that!"
MOL QUOTABLE
In The Guardian of August 26, the latest book entitled The
Meaning of Life (by Jonathan Gabay, Virgin Publishers, 1995) is
reviewed, and not so favorable, by columnist Stuart Jeffries.
The highlight of the book, according to Mr. Jeffries, seems to be
a quotation from one Ronnie Barker, as follows: "Life is
meaningless, but it is wonderful. Where would we be without it?
You're dead right we would."
One reason I liked this line, aside from its admirable pithy
wisdom and trenchant wit, is that it's the exact point made by
the first of the ten propositions in my own book, due in February
from Whole Person Press! In case you forgot already, the
proposition is "Life is without inherent meaning; to be optimally
well, you must invest life with meaning and purpose." I should
have added "You're dead without it."
THE FUTURE OF WELLNESS
The 20th annual National Wellness Conference in Stevens Point,
WI. was considered quite a success by the directors, in part due
to the fact that it was attended by a record 1,581 people from
twelve foreign countries and all 50 states, and in part because a
group of extremely opinionated leader-types, each of whom thinks
he's the Nostradamus of health promotion, got together and
brainstormed the future of the profession/movement. To the
extent that they agreed with me, I thought a lot of good stuff
came out of the brainstorming session! We identified what is
unique about wellness professionals and the positive and negative
factors likely to affect the growth/decline of the wellness
movement.
I especially liked the part where we defined WHAT IS UNIQUE about
wellness professionals. Have you ever wondered about this?
Here's what we agreed upon. Wellness professionals are able to
think in integrated ways and focus on core underlying issues.
They are high energy, enthusiastic types who do not favor
credentialing. They are creative, pretty and good looking,
humble, service-oriented and leader-types. They are optimistic,
fun-loving and have an ability to share (to share WHAT exactly
was not discussed). They are altruistic, open, young-at-heart,
stubborn/persistent, sometimes impoverished, visionary/prophetic
and inclusive/tolerant. It was not mentioned but it seems safe
to say they also have extremely good self-concepts. Many
probably plan to retire in Lake Woebegon, "where all the women
are strong, all the men are good-looking and all the children are
above average." (Garrison Keillor)
While everyone was feeling pretty good, we got around to
identifying the POSITIVE FACTORS that favor the continued growth
of the wellness movement. Nearly everyone agreed that the most
sanguine factor was the strength of the evidence for the cost
effectiveness of wellness; close behind was the sense that there
is no alternative out there as valuable as wellness for dealing
with the problems that must be faced. Other factors noted in
descending order of consensus were the (growing) acceptance of
wellness, greater global environmental awareness, more wellness
resources available, added appreciation for the value of fitness
and personal integration, the empowerment of communities due to
decentralization trends, the receptivity of (aging) baby boomers
to wellness and the idea that wellness increases a sense of
personal security. A few other factors were mentioned but they
were such ridiculous suggestions that nobody voted for them, not
even the (disgraced) persons who made these suggestions!
The last issue for which the wellite crystal ball gazers ventured
out on a proverbial limb was a listing of NEGATIVE FACTORS that
could inhibit the growth of the movement. Three factors tied for
most likely to invite disaster or at least cause setbacks for
wellness initiatives, namely, the medicalizing of the concept,
the alienation and fragmentation of American culture and the
growing complexity (and attendant stress) of life. Other factors
in this category were increases in personal insecurity,
disadvantaged/vulnerable groups, workforce downsizing, aging
population and resistance to cultural change. Getting into the
spirit of negativity (and becoming increasingly depressed), the
group managed to come up with a few more, such as the loss of the
distinctiveness of the wellness idea as it gets homogenized into
other concepts (e.g., holistic health), getting drawn into
(unattractive) issues like reform proposals and reimbursement
schemes, the rise of managed care (with a short-term focus) and
becoming just a by-product of profit motives.
Naturally, any of these positive and negative factors could
invite an article by itself, but the group did not attempt to
discuss the items in depth, or in shallow, for that matter. All
of this led me to recall an observation by one of my professor's
at George Washington University many moons past, long long ago
when John F. Kennedy was doing his class act as president a mere
three blocks from where I sat at the very moment that Bill
Clinton was elbowing his way past other reform school kids (or
whatever) in order to seize a photo opportunity with JFK to use
later at a democratic convention. The professor opined that half
of what we were learning would be obsolete in ten years and half
that we would need to know had not yet been discovered. I was
tempted to quit school and return in ten years. As it turned
out, the professor was mistaken. Everything I learned at GWU
(and kindergarten) was obsolete in FIVE years--and what I needed
to know has not been discovered to this day!
If you know what I need to know, please clue me in. If you have
ideas about the future of wellness, specifically what's unique
about wellness professionals and/or positive and negative factors
that might affect the movement, please, don't keep these ideas to
yourself. Write the editor of the AWR--he'd love to hear from
you. I'll pass along your insights to those extremely
opinionated leader-types who made up these tall tales about the
future of the profession.
DON'T BE NORMAL
Normalcy is overrated. To be "normal" in America is to be
overweight, unfit, stressed, overfed and undernourished. Being
normal is to look for others to blame, to deny accountability and
to avoid responsibility whenever possible. The normal American
is superstitious, insecure, has a 12-step program and lacks
passions, except for addictions to varied spectator sports and
celebrity worship. In a recent poll announced on TV NATION
(8/4/95), 28 percent of respondents who said they were "normal"
Americans agreed that they would like to be King of England, but
not if it meant they had to marry the Queen.
WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE!
Certain words in the language are losing their punch due to
overuse, though so far "wellness" is not one of them. I know
this is so from personal experience. I walked off a curb
recently, felt a familiar squishing sound, looked down and
confirmed my worst fear and instinctively yelled, "Oh shit! I
stepped in some doggy poo-poo."
DON'T CALL RISK REDUCTION WELLNESS
Ever notice the extent to which corporations claim they are
promoting wellness (a mindset for personal excellence, for rising
above "normalcy" and for having more fun and meaning in life via
the seizure of responsibility and self-determination, among other
positive things that wellness represents and entails) when in
fact they offer only disease and injury-avoidance activities?
The latter are focused on risk reduction, medical self-care,
preachy health education and/or holistic nonsense. The lesson
that applies to this situation is the exact same lesson I learned
from a professor of geology at George Washington University long
ago--I think it was sometime during the Paleozoic era. The good
professor used the dialogue method to get us to think for
ourselves. Using this approach, he once asked a hypothetical
question. He said, "How many legs does a dog have, if you call a
tail a leg?" Someone ventured an answer: "Five?" "No," said our
professor, "Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it so."
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#816
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 1995 19:51:44 -0500
From: Kelli Brown
Subject: Graduate Networking at ASHA Conference
Need only read if attending the American School Health Association
Conference in Milwaukee, October 25-28, 1995.
Eta Sigma Gamma, the National Health Education Honorary, is sponsoring a
Graduate Networking program from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Friday October 27 at
the American School Health Association (prior to ESG Annual Meeting
beginning at 4:15 p.m.) meeting.
The purpose of this Networking session is for Graduate Programs to display
their programs to potential graduate students attending the conference.
This is a perfect opportunity to talk with prospective students you may not
otherwise get a chance to meet. The room will have tables for displays or
promotional information you provide. ESG will provide a "table tent" with
your university's name. There is no cost to you.
If you are interested in displaying your graduate program please e-mail me
and I will add your program to the list. If you have any questions please
feel free to contact me.
See you in Milwaukee!
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#817
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 1995 10:04:36 -0400
From: Miriam Kiser
Subject: Faith and Health Partnerships
To: Hedir and IHP-Net list subscribers
From: Mimi Kiser, Interfaith Health Program, The Carter Center
A colleague of mine is doing research on partnerships between health
agencies and the faith community. I am posting this request to assist
her in expanding her national survey sample. This promises to be very
useful work. Thank you for any contributions you can make. If you know
of any partnerships that meet the following criteria, please let her know
through her e-mail or phone.
The study is designed to look at the process by which partnerships are
established and sustained between health care agencies and faith
communities. A partnership refers to the inter- organizational structure
comprised of at least one faith community and one health care agency,
formed to meet a community need. It is a vehicle through which
individual partners, having an inter-dependent relationship, combine
resources to meet a community need. For this study, the partnership must
have been in existence for at least one year.
A partner is an individual organization that is actively participating in
the partnership by having a formal representative on the Board of
Directors of the partnership and by sharing in the planning and in the
decision making of the partnership.
A health care agency is any public or private organization whose primary
purpose is the delivery of health care services.
A faith community is a religious institution which includes congregations
and religious bodies. It may be a local congregation, a denominational
organization (local, state, or national), a cathedral, a storefront
church, or a synagogue.
Please communicate with:
Rebecca Herr
228 Massol Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-354-7256, FAX 354-5229
email, hatsherr@aol.com
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#818
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 1995 09:13:33 -0500
From: "David C. Wiley 245-2946"
Subject: ASHA Conference
My university would be interested in being involved with the graduate program
networking meeting at the American School Health Association Conference. Your
message siad to contact you, but whoo are you? I couldn't figure it out by
reading your message or e-mail address.
Thanks,
David Wiley
Southwest Texas State University
DW13@a1.swt.edu
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#819
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 1995 15:43:00 -0400
From: Michael Pejsach
Subject: American Health Education Association
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT UPDATE (note NEW INTERNET address!):
AHEA isn't being planned to be -just- a section of bigger organization, and
not just "another" organization. AHEA will be THE one voice, the one
organization, we need.
If you agree, call in for the FIRST OPEN ON-LINE, INTERNET-BASED HEALTH
EDUCATION CONFERENCE on the HEEF, the Health Education Electronic Forum, @
(504) 342-3733, (28.8+ baud) or INTERNET address: 198.79.192.194 [THIS IS AN
IMPORTANT UPDATE AND IT'S TEMPORRY---WE ARE UPGARDING TO A DIRECT FASTER
CONNECTION], OR heef.doe.state.la.us. The conference will operate in similar
fashion to on-ine conferences on COMPUSERVE AND/OR AMERICA ON-LINE. You type
in your comments and join in on the conversation in that manner.
September 29, 1995, 7:00-9:00 p.m., CST
If you DON'T agree,
ditto of above.
THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ACCESS THE HEEF; IT'S BEEN THIS WAY FOR MOST OF THE
LAST TEN YEARS. YES, HEEF HAS BEEN AROUND FOR 10 YEARS!!! 38,000+ CALLS,
MOSTLY FROM KIDS WANTING TO TALK ABOUT SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK AND ROLL
-SOMETIMES INTENSE DISCUSSIONS ON SUICIDE AS WELL. POLITICS, ACCESS,
EQUIPMENT, KNOWLEDGE, AS THEY ARE, WE'VE HAD FEW CALLS FROM HEALTH EDUCATORS.
LET'S CHANGE ALL THAT! CALL THE -ONLY- COMPLETE HEALTH EDUCATION, ONE-STOP
SHOPPING PLACE, FOR HEALTH ED CONFERENCING, SOFTWARE, E-MAIL (EVEN FREE
INTERNET ADDRESSES. AND YOU ATTACH -ANY- FILE TO ANY E-MAIL!), JOB BANK,
ETC. MUCH MORE THAN A WEB PAGE! MUCH MORE THAN E-MAIL. CHES CEUs Courses
(PRECEDE/PROCCEED, 3-part, 5 CECH's each) will begin in NOVEMBER!!! CHEC
CECH's fee charges are about the same as you would pay at a national or state
conference. Only difference: no airfare, no hotel, self-paced, complete the
requirements at home any time between midnight and 3 a.m. and then again,
from 4 a.m. to the next midnight! WHAT ELSE DO YA WANT? IT'S FREE!
Please note the NEW temporary address (sorry for the inconvenience!):
198.79.192.194
AND YES....TO USE THE INTERNET CONNECTION YOU -MUST- USE PROPRIETARY
SOFTWARE, JUST LIKE AMERICA ONLINE. THE NAME OF THAT SOFTWARE YOU NEED IS
"FIRST CLASS CLIENT" (2.6 OR 2.7). CHECK OUT "SOFTARC" ON COMPUSERVE OR
AMERICA ON-LINE, FOR THE SOFTWARE OR USING YOUR MODEM-EQUIPPED COMPUTER, IN
VT100 EMULATION (YOUR SOFTWARE), CALL HEEF USING OUR MODEM LINE AND DOWNLOAD
THE PROGRAM FOR YOUR MAC OR WINDOWS COMPUTER!
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#820
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1995 08:31:53 CST
From: "Mark J. Kittleson (GA3748@SIUCVMB.SIU.EDU)"
Subject: Health Education Coordinator III Position Available
Louise A. Villejo had trouble sending this on the HEDIR, so she asked me
to do so:
Belle Koester, Assistant Director, Patient Education Office, UT M. D.
Anderson Cancer Center, FAX (713) 794-5379
Application Deadline: October 31, 1995
Effective Date: NOW
Salary: $28,680 - $33, 620 starting
Qualifications:
Master's degree in Health Education, Public Health, Nursing, Community
Health Education or a related field, plus 4 years experience in
patient/health education or in health care. Experience should include
health education program planning and supervision. Trains and supervises
students and staff to assist in the organization and delivery of
programs. Participates in the development of professional and
interdepartmental education programs. Position requires strong
organizational and group dynamics skills. Must have computer literacy
with word processing and database applications. Experience in managed
care environment and/or outcomes programs a plus. Fluency in Spanish
strongly preferred but not required.
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#821
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1995 09:19:20 -0600
From: James Robinson
Subject: Help
I have a personal request for my HEDIR colleagues. My niece will be
graduating from high school this year. She wants to pursue a career in
pediatric recreational therapy. Do any of you have such programs at your
institutions or know of any universities that do? If so, would you please
e-mail the appropriate contact information. Thanks.
James Robinson
Department of Health and Kinesiology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4243
(409) 862-3230
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#822
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1995 10:21:39 -0400
From: "Lea S. Dooley"
Subject: Beijing NGO/GO Conference
This may be a request after all the discussion has died down. I'm
wondering if anyone else was at the NGO/GO Conference on Women in China.
I just returned about a week ago and I'm curious to see what people have
to share about the experience. Also, I was quite sheltered from Western
news while I was there so if anyone has anything to say about the
conference I'd be happy to hear it. To offer some background on why I
was there...I'm a graduate student at New York University in Public
Health and my focus is International Family Planning Issues. I mainly
went to workshops that dealt with some aspect of the above, however I was
also in a position to join most of the Women's Judical Association
functions.
Thanks for your time,
Lea Dooley
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#823
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 10:15:08 CST
From: dg_lindsey@VENUS.TWU.EDU
Subject: Be added to the directories
Dear Dr. Kittleson:
My name is: Virginia (Ginny) Lindsey, CHES
I'm at: Texas Woman's University
I live at: 5518 Bryn Mawr Dr.
Dallas, Texas 75209-4304
I'm a grad student at TWU and would like to start networking for health
education at the community level. I would like to learn of school based
health
programs that teach prevention and do limited treatment.
My E-mail address is: DG_ Lindsey@twu.edu
Thanks for listening.
Sincerely,
Ginny
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#824
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 11:23:44 CDT
Comments: Converted from PROFS to RFC822 format by PUMP V2.2X
From: Joyce Morris
Subject: readings needed
Because of the lead time needed for obtaining copyright permissions I
am beginning to put together a reading list for spring semester. I
am looking for suggestions for readings for courses on program planning
and development and on program evaluation. Any citations and/or books
would be appreciated.
Joyce Morris
Health Services Organization and Policy
Wichita State University
morris@islchp.uc.twsu.edu
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#825
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 10:03:47 -0700
From: Paula Swinford
Subject: Task Force on Health Promotion in Higher Education
Hi All, This message is for American College Health Association (ACHA)
Health Education Section members and other interested parties.
You have been mailed a draft of a proposal to the President of ACHA, Connie
Crihfield, to create a new Task Force to look at the status of Health
Promotion in Higher Education. This interassociation/interdisciplinary
group will review and analyze, draft and recommend all towards the goal of
enhancing Health Promotion in Higher Education. This group is not about
academic departments of Public Health/ Health Promotion/ or Wellness. Altho
they may be involved.
Okay that is the movie trailer.....
Please read the proposal asap and send your comments as instructed in the
cover letter to Chris Zimmer at FAX (616) 387-3204
By...Friday October 6th.
Thank You.
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|*/\*| Paula Swinford, MS, CHES |*/\*| 213/740-WELL |*/\*|
|*\/*| Assistant Director |*\/*| 213/740-0214 fax |*\/*|
|*/\*| University Park Health Center |*/\*| |*/\*|
|*\/*| University of Southern California|*\/*| swinford@mizar.usc.edu |*\/*|
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#826
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 14:58:43 CDT
From: Buzz Pruitt
Subject: Ed.D. Program
For the past few years our Ed.D. program has taken a back seat to our Ph.D.
We
believe it may be time to consider revitalizing the old degree. Before we do,
we would like to know how such a move would be perceived in the field. Is
there
a market for an applied doctorate in the health education field? How should
an
Ed.D. differ from a Ph.D.? Should we require a dissertation? A significant
project? Both? Should the course work be prescriptive? Or, should a great
degree of freedom be given to the student and advisor to chart the course?
If you have an Ed.D. on your campus, we would be very interested in receiving
copies of "paperwork" that describe t