HEALTH FORUM

{This post is not intended to be intrusive, but rather informative and
to contribute within the spirit of this group.}


Dear Reader -

I wanted to inform you of a public health policy / promotion tool that
is now available in the UK. This tool is called the Circle of Health
and has recently been met with critical acclaim following reviews
amongst the NHSs C.H.A.I.N (February 2004), the CPHVA magazine (March
2004) and Public Health News (April 5, 2004). It sells for Ł25 + Ł3
p&p.

The Circle of Health is a three-part paper-based kit comprised of a
set of interactive circles, a learning guide and a background
information kit. The Circle provides a visual image of what makes and
keeps us healthy. The center rings depict what determines health, who
is involved, and how to maintain and improve health. The purple core
and base of the framework represent health promotion values, both
individual and societal. The values component is the underpinning of
the entire framework, encouraging the user to consider a balance
between individual and societal values. The three dimensional rainbow
coloured framework is visually integrated, allowing you to move
sections of the framework to explore how the components of health
promotion i.e. values, determinants, strategies and populations work
together.


There are several suitable audiences for this tool:

* health promotion planners
* public and private sector health care providers
* health and safety officers in corporate environments
* school nurses
* nursing students
* community relations officers (for example, in Local Councils and
police departments)
* researchers and evaluators
* anyone who wants to promote a common understanding of health


Our existing customers are using the tool in a variety of interesting
ways including:

* research
* nurse training and curricula
* assessing and formulating policy for
* obesity in society
* teenage sexuality
* smoking cessation
* coping with disease
* educating others outside the public health field


The Circle of Health has been rigorously tested amongst several
audiences and has been optimised for ease of use amongst:

* users who do not have English as their first language
* multiple cultures and demographic backgrounds
* those challenged with physical mobility issues


More information about this kit and ordering information may be
obtained here:

http://www.ebooster.co.uk
office@ebooster.co.uk


A discussion group is available here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebooster office/


Thank you for your interest,
Chris M.