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I have been an ak amputee for the past 18 years. I am 43 years old and have my own business. I am looking for information on how to present to the city officals a recommendation to hold a disability awareness day. I have seen them in the past in other cities but not ours. There is little regard for complying with the ADA in this city and we are beginning a renaissance program. It would be an idea opportunity to bring awareness to the fore front during the rebuilding of our town.
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First Name: Esther
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I am a community development graduate student at UC Davis. My interests are in environments for teens. I would be interested in any information or additional web sites that are focued on this issue. Thanks-
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I am a PhD student in the School of Public Health @ the University of Illinois @ Chicago. I've used the "But Why?" technique in previous jobs, and was happy to find its source through your organization. It's a great tool and I had had it in mind for use with a current class project. Thanks.
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First Name: Robert
Last Name: Chalhoub
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I am a Public Health Nurse with the City of Milwaukee Health Dept. Immunization Project. We have just formed a county- wide coaliton for childhood immunization and are also developing the immunization registry for this area.
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First Name: John Howard Society of Kingston
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We are a NGO which provides direct service to prisoners while incarcerated and upon release. We do reform and advocacy on prison issues. We are concerned about criminal justice issues and provide public education on these issues within our community.
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Judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals. Long involvement in children's issues. Presently am involved in early child literacy efforts. A group of us are organized under the name of "Read To Kids -- Kansas." Our goal is that every child in Kansas will be read to every day for at least 20 minutes beginning at a very early age. We hope to do this by pushing the concept of reading to children and helping to make books more available.
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I am a student at Sunshine Coast University in Queensland, Australia. This site was recommended to my tute group by our lecturer.
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Author Housing By People (1976) co-author/editor Freedom to Build (1972) Board member of Hastings (local development) Trust (UK) working on Tools for Community Regeneration, a project with identical aims focussing on our own town (pop.85000) and countryside in a global perspective. After 18 months' mainly voluntary work we have a viable prototype database now being developed with sample users. We are anxious to network with others sharing the same aims and values.
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First Name: Penny
Last Name: Hawe
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I started out as a community health worker and I am now an academic researcher with an interest in the design and evaluation of community interventions. Capacity-buildng and interventions using an ecological and empowerment approach are my main interests.
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Currently Associate Director of Children and Family Services for Action, Inc. Community Actiion. (Head Start management for 191/2 years.) Working on Masters in Family Science. Thesis "Enhancing Ccommunities". Propossal due this Nov.!
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Associate Ddirector of Cchildren and Family Services, Action, Inc. Community Action (Head Start Admin 20yrs) Currently developning project for Head Start, "Enhancina Communities", as thesis project (proposal due in this Nov.)
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Board member, Onslow Community Health Improvement Process Onslow County, Jacksonville, N. C. Recipient of Turning Point Grant
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I am an undergraduate doing BSc.Hons Psychology and I am doing community psychology as a n elective. I do voluntary work with the elderly and I am involved in action research developing and evaluating change on a peripheral housing estate .Can you guide me to issues on empowerment, nature of community and social support. thanks
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Involved in International Health--Community based participatory planning and evaluation, University and private sector based, extensive work in Asia, particularly South Asia in Women's health, District health strengthening and community development initiatives. Also developing field based monitoring tools to be used by communities and project managers.University of Calgary, International Centre, Centre of Excellence for Participatory Development.
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First Name: Oliver
Last Name: Schepers
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Associate Commissioner Suffolk County (NY) Department of Health Services
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First Name: Willis
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I work for the City Of Detroit's Empowerment Zone a Recreation project called The School As The Heart Of The Community.
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Teach undergraduate health education courses at North Carolina Central University, Durham NC; chair the SOPHE-AAHE Baccalaureate Program Approval Program (SABPAC) a profession-endorsed quality assurance program for preparation of baccalaureate health educators
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I am the contact person for the Community Wellness Coalition of Southernmost York County, Maine. The CWC, with its network of community leaders, is dedicated to supporting and developing the well-being of the people in our five town region, using a 9-dimensional wellness model: physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, social, cultural, occupational, material/financial, and environmental wellness. We will soon open a small "community resources information center" in York, Maine.
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First Name: PAUL
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I`m half way through my 1st. year in a degree course for B.Soc. Sc. with University College Cork. (UCC) Ireland. Finding it tough but rewarding. Getting our Project/Research assignment next week and panicking. Tool Box is great. Thanks.
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Looks Great! Good Information! Bronzeville is finally going global!
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First Name: Valerie
Last Name: Webb
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I am involved in community development in my graduate studies.
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First Name: Christina
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I am the Project Coordinator for the Healthy Communities Coalition, Micmacs on the Move, through the Aroostook Band of Micmacs. We are located in Presque Isle, Maine, in Aroostook County.
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First Name: Dr. Mark
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Interested in services for older adults who are isolated. Attempting to start a phone-link group for home-bound seniors.
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First Name: Nell
Last Name: Gottlieb
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Teach undergraduate and graduate health education at the University of Texas at Austin and am involved in community-based research.
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First Name: Joel
Last Name: Meister
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I am currently developing an evaluation "tool kit" for Community Health Worker/Promotor de Salud programs.
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First Name: Katherine
Last Name: Kocs
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Parts of these web pages don't work, & it doesn't matter where you come from -- for example there are two ways to get to "Success Stories", "Champions" and "Lessons Learned", but it makes no difference. Also, the invitation to see the Client pages, and what they're doing is also misleading, since some communities make use of passwords, effectively shutting one out --- It's like getting at invitation, but when you show up at the door, the door is slammed in the face. AND your feedback button doesn't work either. A MOST frustrating morning.
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First Name: Ann Rae
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I am President of Student Senate at Normandale Community College.
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Last Name: Gracy Lucas
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Community Health Fellow for Sumner County Integrated Community Health Development since June 8, 1998
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I work for a CDC in Kansas City, MO--Kansas City Neighborhood Alliance. I love learning more about community development and how to most effectively help my constituents--neighborhood residents.
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First Name: munzure
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As a development professional currently working as Advisor to Hill Development Forum (HDF) - a network of NGOs working for the socio-economic upliftment of indigenous people in limited geographic region of Chittagong Hill Tracts(CHT) of Bangladesh.
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I am a Master of Public Health student in Melbourne Australia. My current job is a community development project officer with a local government. We are developing our Municipal Public Health Plan and Community Safety Plan, based on the Ottawa Charter and using a participatory community model.
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First Name: DeWitt
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Health Educator/ Coalition Training Institute - Center for Pediatric Research in Norfolk, VA
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I work with Oregon State University Extension Service in Marion County. We have some 12 community groups organized throughout the county commited to working on issues facing children and families. The various groups are called Community Progress Teams and have entered into a formal partership agreement with the county which allows them some dollars each year to do the job that needs to be done in their community. Several county departments support the efforts of the teams.
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I am a commerce co-op student at in St. John's Newfoundland, Canada. This site is used for some research on "HOW TO" issues that we come across. This is an excellent source of information! Congratulations!
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First Name: Sonia
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I am a first semester student working towards my MPH in Community Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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I'm the co-director of the Center for Community Outreach. Thanks for providing us with a resource for our volunteer programs.
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First Name: amanda
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cd worker in south australia - currently studying
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I am a contractor with the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; NIH). We are developing a program for local asthma coalitions and I have been exploring resources on the Web. I'm sure we will refer local coalitions to your site.
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Graduate student at School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle. I am currently doing research to support legislative policy aimed at supporting programs for the prevention of youth violence. Constantly seeking emprical evidence supporting these programs and interventions.
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Program Manager of Sacopee Valley Healthy Communties Coalition. Based in rural southwestern, (Porter) Maine, our Coalition was created in December, 1998. Our catchmant area is comprised of 12 towns in three counties in two states! In a recent community opinion survey, recreational opportunities, dental access, and access to mental health services were repeatedly mentioned.
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I am a public health nurse in British Columbia. My practice has a focus on Health Promotion. A group of us have developed a visual tool to assist with the community development process. The tool has been successfully used by many groups in our community. We have presented this tool at the International Congress of Nursing Conference in Vancouver, B.C. We are looking for ways to promote this tool to help others with community development.
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I work for the Dept of Education in Victoria Australia, tho am currently co-located with the Dept of Human Services. My work for the last 3 yrs has involved coordinating statewide programs to promote the development of school-community collaborative partnerships and the fostering of resilience for students (particularly those at risk across a range of issues).
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I am self-employed and am currently working on the Emporia area's teen pregnancy prevention efforts. I previously worked as the Coordinator for the Regional Prevention Center of the Flints Hills.
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I'm the Administrator of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
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this looks like an amazing resource. thank you
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I am working on developing an evaluation tool-kit for community health worker program in the U.S.
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I'm the Executive Director of Possibilities, a young organization in Oklahoma City which seeks to nurture the rebuilding of community in the inner city by working with individuals, associations, and local innstitutions in the strengthening of their capacity to affect positive change in the area.
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I am a new employee in the community health education department at our local health center/hospital (in rural Illinois). I've been enjoying your website a great deal and hope to utilize some of your resources!! Keep up the good work!!
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I am a local public health officer in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Interested in community assessment tools on health and other issues.
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Bio-Resume: J. W. Hanson jhanson744@zianet.com PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTIVIST An experienced Public Information Activist and Technical Engineer with a demonstrated ability to excel with information retrieval and collection techniques concerning the public's right to know and big government using the Freedom Of Information Act and other techniques. KEY WORDS Project Management, Systems Engineer, Analyst, Analyze, Information, Computer, Consultant, Research, Evaluation, Safety, Security, Business Systems Analyst, Data Analyst, Reformer, Activism, Activist, Contract Compliance, Freedom Of Information Act, Privacy Act, PA, FOIA, Public Records, Lobby CAREER OVERVIEW 1993 - to - Present, a public activist. Inclusive familiarization with the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) and the New Mexico Public Records Act. Familiar with compliance issues related to federal and state regulations regarding environmental and natural resources compliance that include solid waste disposal, water quality and endangered species Environmental Impact Studies (EIS), Resource Management Plans (RMP) and inter-governmental contract compliance issues. I have collected and maintained a system of records for more than five years regarding the big bureaucratic machine we call our government; I have provided the public and the law makers information so they can educate the public regarding the public's "right-to-know", with respect to various concerns that arise. My persistence has educated the public, and has shown how big government ignores PA/FOIA regulations. 1997 - to - 1998, a Business Systems Analyst/Consultant. Assist and advise small businesses concerning various types of business systems, internet conductivity and improvements needed for present and future productivity requirements. 1990 - to - Present, functioning as part time Consultant and Software Developer/Programmer of Human Resource computer software systems. Design Human Resource computer software and systems which provides supervisors/employers a fast and useful tool to help their employees identify individual strengths and weaknesses. This software provides individuals with unique information that can help them better prepare and make a difference in job acquisitions, performance and/or advancements. 1991 - to - 1997, held Technical Management/Supervisor position with government contractors for the US Navy. 1988 - to -1991, held Computer Systems Administrator positions with government contractors for the US Army. 1988, honorable discharge from US Navy; Gunners Mate Missiles First Class (GMM1). 1984 - to - 1988, US Navy - active duty. Supervised and assisted in weapons/missile RDT&E operations. Data Analyst, responsible for post-test data preparation and laser beam quality analysis involving data from computer controlling the Mid-Infrared Advanced Chemical Laser (MIRACL). 1979 - to - 1988, US Navy Technical Systems education and experience was gained as a Gunner's Mate Missile Technician (GMM1). SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS I have written many letters (mass email, mass regular mail) to political representatives stating my opinion with the inactive management practices going on at the Elephant Butte and Caballo Reservoirs. I have been monitoring Lease Agreement Contract No. 14-06-500-2087; a compact between the United States Department Of The Interior - Bureau Of Reclamation (BOR) and the State Of New Mexico, State Park and Recreation Division; as a private citizen for over five years. My intent is to monitor the progress and involve myself with the Resource Management Plan (RMP) and other issues that concern the Elephant Butte area such as the Reclamation Facilities Transfer Act. COMPUTER SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE HARDWARE, HP/Apollo Work Stations, DEC/VAX /MicroVax, Data General, INTEL 310/320, General Data MV10000 and IBM PC/compatible, Internet Information Research OPERATING SYSTEMS, VMS/DEC (DCL), AEGIS, UNIX, XENIX, MS-DOS, AOS/VS, WINDOWS, WINDOWS 95 LANGUAGE, FORTRAN, BASIC, PASCAL
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