4-9-2001

#545
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 08:45:52 -0400
From: Sara Schneider <sararsch@CS.COM>
Subject: Remove Name

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Please remove my name from the list serve.
Thanks,
Sara Schneider

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#546

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 08:55:18 -0500
From: Kaye Murry <vkmurry@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: <No subject given>

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#547

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 09:52:27 -0500
From: Lorelei Cropley <lcropley@UNO.EDU>
Subject: Survey instrument

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Hello,
We are conducting the evaluation of an anti-smoking media campaign, and I am looking for a survey instrument to measure exposure to the messages, as well as changes in anti-tobacco attitudes and beliefs. Does any one have any suggestions? Is there any way I can get a copy of the instrument used in the Florida anti-tobacco media evaluation (FAME)?

Thanks in advance

Lorelei Cropley DrPH, CHES
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Performance and Health Promotion
University of New Orleans
(504)280-6421 Lcropley@uno.edu

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#548

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 11:40:47 -0400
From: Kelli McCormack Brown <kmbrown@HSC.USF.EDU>
Subject: Dr. Kenneth Cooper

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I am sure many of you read the article in Sunday's paper discussing the
potential appointment of Dr. Kenneth Copper as Surgeon General (after
Dr. Satcher's appointment ends in Feb. 2002).

Dr. Cooper has apparently shared a 15-point plan with President Bush,
that involves tax cuts for individuals who keep their BMI, BP,
cholesterol, etc. low, and for companies who offer employee wellness
programs. Apparently he also wants
to impose tougher regulations on dietary supplements.

I think this might be a good topic of conversation for those of in
health education and public health. Any comments?

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#549

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 12:05:18 -0400
From: Elbert Glover <eglover@HSC.WVU.EDU>
Subject: May/June TOC Am J Health Behav

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To view obtain a peek at the May/June Table of Contents for the American =
Journal of Health Behavior tap into.

http://131.230.221.136/ajhb/2001/volume25-3.htm

These are the proceedings for the inaugural meeting of The Academy in =
Santa Fe. Several papers have the full text.

Glover

Elbert D Glover PhD FAAHB
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Addiction & Psychiatric Medicine Research
Health Sciences
PO Box 9300
Morgantown WV 26506-9300 USA
304-293-7597 Work
304-293-4693 Fax
304-276-1803 Cell
eglover@hsc.wvu.edu

Health education, health promotion and health behavior researchers, join =
the American Academy of Health Behavior (www.aahb.org).

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#550

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 12:08:08 -0400
From: Don Ardell <donardel@TAMPABAY.RR.COM>
Subject: Dr. Kenneth Cooper

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Re Message On Behalf Of Kelli McCormack Brown concerning Dr. Kenneth Cooper
and the newspaper report on psooible appointment as Surgeon General and his
15-point plan with President Bush, that involves tax cuts for individuals
who keep their BMI, BP,
cholesterol, etc. low, and for companies who offer employee wellness
programs... It is a good topic of conversation. HEDIR members might want to
revisit an interview I did with Dr. Cooper available at
http://www.wellnessweb.com/WELLNESS/cooper_interview.htm

Here is an excerpt:

I asked about the recent presidential election, wondering if he was
frustrated by the focus on prescription drugs but there was little or no
mention of prevention or wellness initiatives or personal responsibility in
his reply. He said that was unfortunate but just politics, that there was no
mass audience for these matters just yet but that his candidate, George W.
Bush, would promote such things, if elected. (At the time of the interview,
we did not know who our next president would be.) Cooper is Bush’s personal
physician and a suite is named in the governor’s honor at the Center guest
lodge. This is a 62-room colonial-style facility with a conference center
and restaurant. He hinted that he might be asked to be Surgeon General in a
Bush Administration, but that he would not accept, preferring to remain in
Dallas to look after the Cooper business operations and research efforts.
However, he would assist the new Administration in designing a prevention
center as part of NIH.

Don

Donald B. Ardell, Ph.D., Publisher
ARDELL WELLNESS REPORT

Director, WellnessWeb.com Wellness Center
http://www.wellnessweb.com

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#551

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 13:32:37 -0400
From: Don Ardell <donardel@TAMPABAY.RR.COM>
Subject: Dr. Kenneth Cooper

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-----Original Message-----
From: Erik [mailto:shadowsanctis@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 1:20 PM
To: Don Ardell
Subject: Re: Dr. Kenneth Cooper

NOTE FROM DON: I'm quite willing to post this, as requested. Needless to
say, I assume, I don't agree with it but maybe it will add interest to the
thread. Cheers. Don

--------------------------------
Dr. Ardell, I subscribed to the HEDIR using a student account, and am
no longer able to post until I receive confirmation of new
subscription. Would you please post this for me?

Hello HEDIRS. I have some serious misgivings with awarding Federal tax
cuts to those who follow Dr. Cooper's "15 Points." The primary concern
being the economic conditions that are at play in wellness. We know
that the better-educated and those in the higher SES tend to be
healthier, as well as take a more proactive approach to their health.
These are precisely the people that do NOT need the tax-cut incentives.
These are the folks with a better diet, a better exercise regimen,
better (or any) health insurance and the benefit of preventive
medicine. Jeez, talk about an OVER-served population, it simply sounds
like another financial reward for already having a financial and SES
position of superiority. I invite feedback, because, quite frankly,
this sounds like a ponzy scheme to keep our middle- and upper-classes
healthier and richer, while mostly ignoring those who are more in need
of health promotion.

Blessed Be,
Erik J. Gundlach-Evans

=====
Erik J. Gundlach-Evans, MA
P.O. Box 8053
Columbus, MS 39705
662/327-0262
"I awoke one morning, as the sky was dawning. The babies were hungry, my
people were starving...This land was made for you and me" -Woodie Guthrie

______________________________

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#552

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 15:55:42 -0400
From: Holly Rayko <hrayko@SHS.USF.EDU>
Subject: Re: Dr. Kenneth Cooper

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** http:// www.ches.ua.edu/health
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Needless to say, this was a topic of discussion among my co-workers this
morning. Indeed, this is an interesting concept I'd like to learn more
about. A couple of thoughts on the subject:

1. Where is the money coming from?

2. How is the public going to become informed on these issues in terms of
how to get and maintain the predetermined "healthy norms" in a manner that
is safe and focuses on long-term lifestyle change? Would we be looking at
"quantity" or "quality" if this was implemented? In other words, would the
number become more important than HOW the individual achieved the number
(i.e. a fad diet, over exercising, diet drugs).

3. Are those of us involved in health education and public health going to
get funds to carry out education efforts?

Just some food for thought!

At 11:40 AM 4/9/01 -0400, Kelli McCormack Brown wrote:
>** The University of Alabama Distance Education
>** Master of Arts Program in Health Studies
>** http:// www.ches.ua.edu/health
>**
>
>I am sure many of you read the article in Sunday's paper discussing the
>potential appointment of Dr. Kenneth Copper as Surgeon General (after
>Dr. Satcher's appointment ends in Feb. 2002).
>
>Dr. Cooper has apparently shared a 15-point plan with President Bush,
>that involves tax cuts for individuals who keep their BMI, BP,
>cholesterol, etc. low, and for companies who offer employee wellness
>programs. Apparently he also wants
>to impose tougher regulations on dietary supplements.
>
>I think this might be a good topic of conversation for those of in
>health education and public health. Any comments?
>
>** Whoa! A Mental Health Book
>** Written by Health Educators?
>** http://www.abacon.com
>**
>** Advertise Jobs On The HEDIR
>** http://www.hpcareer.net/hedir.cfm
>**

Holly Rayko, M.A.
Coordinator, Health Education Department
SHS 100
4202 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa, FL 33620
813-974-4936
Fax: 813-974-7181
hrayko@shs.usf.edu
:)

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#553

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 15:59:57 -0400
From: Susan Massad <smassad@FRC.MASS.EDU>
Subject: Re: Dr. Kenneth Cooper

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It sounds like offering tax cuts for people who maintain a normal BMI would
perpetuate discrimination against those with higher BMIs. Offering
employee wellness programs and stressing fitness are good plans, but the
tax cut for being within a normal weight supports another Bush-imposed
inequity.

SJM

Kelli McCormack Brown wrote:

> ** The University of Alabama Distance Education
> ** Master of Arts Program in Health Studies
> ** http:// www.ches.ua.edu/health
> **
>
> I am sure many of you read the article in Sunday's paper discussing the
> potential appointment of Dr. Kenneth Copper as Surgeon General (after
> Dr. Satcher's appointment ends in Feb. 2002).
>
> Dr. Cooper has apparently shared a 15-point plan with President Bush,
> that involves tax cuts for individuals who keep their BMI, BP,
> cholesterol, etc. low, and for companies who offer employee wellness
> programs. Apparently he also wants
> to impose tougher regulations on dietary supplements.
>
> I think this might be a good topic of conversation for those of in
> health education and public health. Any comments?
>
> ** Whoa! A Mental Health Book
> ** Written by Health Educators?
> ** http://www.abacon.com
> **
> ** Advertise Jobs On The HEDIR
> ** http://www.hpcareer.net/hedir.cfm
> **

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#554

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 14:47:56 -0500
From: "Olson, Meredith" <olsonm@CHURCHHEALTHCENTER.ORG>
Subject: REMOVE

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Please remove my name from the HEDIR listserve. Thank you!

Meredith Olson

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#555

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 16:02:32 -0400
From: Kristi Pier <PierK@DHMH.STATE.MD.US>
Subject: Re: Dr. Kenneth Cooper

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Also, how and who is going to assure the evaluation procedures measure the same thing universally (ie body mass index, cholesterol, etc)?

There is a great deal of room for debate in this one!

Kristi

Kristi Pier
Maryland Cancer Prevention, Education,
Screening and Treatment Program
201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410)767-5069
(410)333-7279 fax
pierk@dhmh.state.md.us

>>> Holly Rayko <hrayko@SHS.USF.EDU> 04/09/01 03:55PM >>>
** The University of Alabama Distance Education
** Master of Arts Program in Health Studies
** http:// www.ches.ua.edu/health
**

Needless to say, this was a topic of discussion among my co-workers this
morning. Indeed, this is an interesting concept I'd like to learn more
about. A couple of thoughts on the subject:

1. Where is the money coming from?

2. How is the public going to become informed on these issues in terms of
how to get and maintain the predetermined "healthy norms" in a manner that
is safe and focuses on long-term lifestyle change? Would we be looking at
"quantity" or "quality" if this was implemented? In other words, would the
number become more important than HOW the individual achieved the number
(i.e. a fad diet, over exercising, diet drugs).

3. Are those of us involved in health education and public health going to
get funds to carry out education efforts?

Just some food for thought!

At 11:40 AM 4/9/01 -0400, Kelli McCormack Brown wrote:
>** The University of Alabama Distance Education
>** Master of Arts Program in Health Studies
>** http:// www.ches.ua.edu/health
>**
>
>I am sure many of you read the article in Sunday's paper discussing the
>potential appointment of Dr. Kenneth Copper as Surgeon General (after
>Dr. Satcher's appointment ends in Feb. 2002).
>
>Dr. Cooper has apparently shared a 15-point plan with President Bush,
>that involves tax cuts for individuals who keep their BMI, BP,
>cholesterol, etc. low, and for companies who offer employee wellness
>programs. Apparently he also wants
>to impose tougher regulations on dietary supplements.
>
>I think this might be a good topic of conversation for those of in
>health education and public health. Any comments?
>
>** Whoa! A Mental Health Book
>** Written by Health Educators?
>** http://www.abacon.com
>**
>** Advertise Jobs On The HEDIR
>** http://www.hpcareer.net/hedir.cfm
>**

Holly Rayko, M.A.
Coordinator, Health Education Department
SHS 100
4202 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa, FL 33620
813-974-4936
Fax: 813-974-7181
hrayko@shs.usf.edu
:)

** Whoa! A Mental Health Book
** Written by Health Educators?
** http://www.abacon.com
**
** Advertise Jobs On The HEDIR
** http://www.hpcareer.net/hedir.cfm
**

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#556

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 13:47:06 -0700
From: Andrew Jenkins <jenkinsa@CWU.EDU>
Subject: Tofu in every Pot

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Kelli, Don, et al,

This is an interesting proposal. Get healthy--pay lower taxes. Research in worksite wellness shows that incentive programs help with program participation rates. Why not make it a National Wellness Program? Personally, I'd love to some big, fat, juicy, meaningful incentives to positive health behaviors in America. Who wouldn't like a healthy tax break? Sounds great to me! I'm a healthy guy who's tired of paying way too much taxes. Let the smokers, drinkers, and sloths foot the bill for a while! Type it up and I'll sign the petition! Buy me a ticket to DC and I'll sell it on the House floor!

The only problem I see is accountability: Which specific behaviors are we going to reward? Not ever smoking or quitting smoking? Praying or meditating for my spiritual health? Deep breathing or Valium for my stress? Cracking jokes for my joy de vivre? Don Ardell and Norman Cousins call humor "healthy" and claim I'll live longer and better for it. (Note that I'm now rewarded for the very behavior I was paddled for in elementary school).

Further, are the Health Police actually going to follow me around and count my fat grams? Will they verify my non-smoking behavior or take my word for it? My auto insurance company trusts my word but we're talking about the Federal Govt. potentially losing out on trillions of dollars if our program actually works. There's got to be accountablility--too much at stake!

Yikes! If I lie on my daily exercise card and my secret stash of Hostess Twinkies and MAD Magazines is discovered do I have to pay two year's worth of back taxes with penalty charges (e.g. being made to drop and give the IRS twenty)?

My state (the "Real" Washington) actually directs some of the tax moneys collected from booze to higher education. Hmmmm. If I do my job well enough as a substance abuse educator I'll work myself out of a job. An interesting paradox, eh?

If we can iron out the details, I'm all for the proposal in theory but for now it seems to be another uninforcable law that will merely become fodder for special interest groups and civil rights lawyers.

Andy J :{)

>**
>
>I am sure many of you read the article in Sunday's paper discussing the
>potential appointment of Dr. Kenneth Copper as Surgeon General (after
>Dr. Satcher's appointment ends in Feb. 2002).
>
>Dr. Cooper has apparently shared a 15-point plan with President Bush,
>that involves tax cuts for individuals who keep their BMI, BP,
>cholesterol, etc. low, and for companies who offer employee wellness
>programs. Apparently he also wants
>to impose tougher regulations on dietary supplements.
>
>I think this might be a good topic of conversation for those of in
>health education and public health. Any comments?
>
>** Whoa! A Mental Health Book
>** Written by Health Educators?
>** http://www.abacon.com
>**
>** Advertise Jobs On The HEDIR
>** http://www.hpcareer.net/hedir.cfm
>**

Holly Rayko, M.A.
Coordinator, Health Education Department
SHS 100
4202 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa, FL 33620
813-974-4936
Fax: 813-974-7181
hrayko@shs.usf.edu
:)

** Whoa! A Mental Health Book
** Written by Health Educators?
** http://www.abacon.com
**
** Advertise Jobs On The HEDIR
** http://www.hpcareer.net/hedir.cfm
**

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#557

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 16:20:10 -0700
From: Carol Parks Bani <parksban@EMAIL.UNC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Dr. Kenneth Cooper

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People of color, low SES populations, and otherwise "disenfranchised"
groups who are disproportionately represented in ALL of the "negative"
health outcomes columns would be completely excluded from receiving
such "benefits."

Carol Parks Bani, Ph.D.
UNC School of Public Health
===================================
Susan Massad wrote:

> It sounds like offering tax cuts for people who maintain a normal BMI would
> perpetuate discrimination against those with higher BMIs. Offering
> employee wellness programs and stressing fitness are good plans, but the
> tax cut for being within a normal weight supports another Bush-imposed
> inequity.
>
> SJM
>
> Kelli McCormack Brown wrote:
>
> > I am sure many of you read the article in Sunday's paper discussing the
> > potential appointment of Dr. Kenneth Copper as Surgeon General (after
> > Dr. Satcher's appointment ends in Feb. 2002).
> >
> > Dr. Cooper has apparently shared a 15-point plan with President Bush,
> > that involves tax cuts for individuals who keep their BMI, BP,
> > cholesterol, etc. low, and for companies who offer employee wellness
> > programs. Apparently he also wants to impose tougher
> regulations on dietary supplements.

> > I think this might be a good topic of conversation for those of in
> > health education and public health. Any comments?

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#558

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 17:37:19 -0400
From: Isabel Burk <izzibz@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: snow job

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Hi all,
In my humble opinion, this proposal won't EVER be made. I think it's a
smokescreen to discuss, to distract people from real issues. Come on,
how could this be structured? Especially by an inept bureaucracy??? LOL!
Isabel
--
Isabel Burk, M.S., CHES, CPP
The Health Network
(845) 638-3569 fax: (845) 638-1928
E-mail: isabel@healthnetwork.org
www.healthnetwork.org

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