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First Name: Gail
Last Name: Randolph
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Work at a Community Health Center in Nogales, Arizona.
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First Name: Carol
Last Name: Bush
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Recently accepted the role of project manager working with a multi-county public health cooperative. Familiarizing myself with community development resources
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First Name: Ardis
Last Name: Adams
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adolescent substance abuse prevention in our community
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First Name: Virginia
Last Name: McGowan
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I teach CD to Nursing and Addictions Counselling students in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge.
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First Name: Brian
Last Name: Foley
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Instructor Community Studies Program Community College Newfoundland
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First Name: Regina
Last Name: Scrocco
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I am the Public Health Director for Fulton County NYS
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First Name: Janet
Last Name: George
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I am a registered nurse working in mental health at a community health centre on an Indian Reserve in SW Ontario. The Community Tool Box is great. I will be accessing this again!
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First Name: Rachel L.
Last Name: Cole
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I am an intern at the Family Resource Coalition of America. I am compiling an Advocacy Kit for our member organizations, Family Resource Centers around the country. I need guides to basic advocacy skills like letter writing.
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First Name: Pamela
Last Name: Bozeman
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I am the Assistant Director for Community Outreach at the University of Chicago's - University Community Service Center.
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First Name: April
Last Name: Maynor
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I am a stay at home mother of two boys. I have been planning to open a womens education center for the past year. The information in the Tool Box is wonderful, and has hepled me a great deal.
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First Name: evan
Last Name: nelson
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I am a Public Health Physician working with Turning Points group in Roswell, New Mexico. I was very interested and excited by a recent presentation by Jerry Schultz in our community. I look forward to learning more about your work and to implement in within our communities. thanks
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First Name: Kaylene
Last Name: Burk
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hello, i'm a nurse currently studying community development, looking at or rather researching on truck drivers health issues.
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First Name: Linda
Last Name: Adams
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I am a doctoral candidate in Health Studies at TWU. In addition, I teach 4 kinesiology classes and I am the Wellness Program Coordinator at Collin County Community College. I love my job. I have 2 children and a very patient husband.
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First Name: Starr
Last Name: Eaddy
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Doctoral student of health education, currently doing community health serving, women and the gay and lesbian community.
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First Name: Rise
Last Name: Ross
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I am the Project Director for the Northwest IN Healthy Start Program which is a federraly funded infant mortality reduction program. I also serve as a board member for a healthy community initiative in one of the local communities. I have found the toolbox very beneficial to my work!
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First Name: Rise
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I am the Project Director for the Northwest IN Healthy Start, which is a infant mortality reduction program. I also am serving as on the board of directors for a healthy community initative in my area. I currently chair the Evaluation and Assessment Committee. I have found the information in the 'toolbox' very beneficial to my work!
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First Name: Cecilia
Last Name: Rocha
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Just starting... doing some work on healthy communities in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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First Name: Connie
Last Name: Boehm
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I am the Coordinator of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention at THe OHio State University I really appreciated this resource concerning holding community forums. thanks!
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First Name: annette
Last Name: murch
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I am with the Children's Trust Fund and Prevention and we are pursueing community development and engagement as a part of our program planning for the state.
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First Name: Joeann
Last Name: Karibo
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Bon Secours Health System, Inc. Health System Director of Community Commitment
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First Name: Kent
Last Name: Baumkel
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The Ann Arbor Mayor's Task Force on Increasing Safety for Women in Ann Arbor, MI. is a large community coalition effort dedicated to addressing violence against women in our community.We have accomplished a number of tasks, including putting a large red, public transit painted bus (only type of bill-board allowed in our community)on the road for two years, which carries the slogan, "There's No Excuse for Violence Against Women" and phone numbers of the three local service providers specializing in assistance to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.The bus is covered with excuses often given by those who perpetrate violence against women.
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First Name: Martha
Last Name: Pellegrino
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Strange is fortune that I would stumble upon these pages in the midst of organizing a group (and event) aimed toward celebrating women through art and advocacy. I have only been able to scrape the surface of the toolbox chapters, but for a group with an overabundance of creativity and enthusiasm and a decided lack of organizational experience, what I have read thus far may prove to be tremendously useful. I thank you for making this public information.
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First Name: Dennis
Last Name: Fischman
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Community organizer, political activist, writer, and teacher. Dennis Fischman has a B.A. in political science from Yale and a Ph.D. in political science from University of Massachusetts at Amhest. He lives in Somerville, Mass.
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First Name: Dr. Joseph W.
Last Name: Bailey II
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Public Health Microbiologist turned "community building" facilitator. Would like to inculcate "healthy community" process as part of public health policy and strategy in infection/disease prevention.
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First Name: Floy
Last Name: Work
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National healthy communities consultant with grassroots experience who is deeply committed to the collaborative premise working in communites.
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First Name: amy
Last Name: o'brien
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I am an undergrad at Michigan State University and doing research on a grant about the youth of America. I am looking for information on programs on substance abuse and violence prevention programs. If you know of any I would appreciate any information you could pass along. Thankyou!!
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First Name: Rebecca
Last Name: Bailey
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I'm looking for tools that can be used by planners in developing countries to design, implement and evaluate community interventions to improve family and community practices related to child health and development. Any suggestions? Please contact me at baileyr@who.ch
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First Name: Gayla
Last Name: Wichman
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CME Coordinator in Hays for KUMC
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First Name: Kathy
Last Name: Kramer
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Associate Commissioner for Service Integration at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the umbrella hhs agency in Texas. Our division and a number of our agencies have concentrated community components. We are actively assisting communities to build capacity. We have lots of experience with coalition building and other aspects that go beyond the information on this website. However, I think the site is a wonderful idea and look forward to its full development.
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First Name: Eric
Last Name: Timmens
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I am the CEO for a community health center and the Chair for a community health consortium.
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First Name: Raewyn
Last Name: Stone
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Policy Analyst in Community Development Planning developing role and strategy for the Council in "building strong communities" and social advocacy.
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First Name: Olukayode
Last Name: Soremekun
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I am currently a Community Development (CD) practitioner working for Shell PDC, Nigeria. I was originally a geologist with the same organisation for more than a decade. I recently chose a career path change to community development for self actualisation. I am currently working on assignmernt to the International Foundation for Education and Selfhelp (IFESH) as a Program Officer. I am interested in exchanging ideas/ views e.t.c. CD with all interested parties. I will also like to receive information on available training programmes/ courses that may enhance my progress in CD. Is there any one out there that is willing to discuss major development issues in Africa? Please write.
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First Name: Chrisandra
Last Name: Stockmyer
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I work as a Health Planner/Educator for a local health department. I am also a registered dietitian working on my MPH at Saint Louis University.
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First Name: Jodi
Last Name: Newman
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I work with the Lawton and Rhea Chiles Center for Healthy Mothers and Babies. I would like more information on this to share with the Directors.
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First Name: Loren
Last Name: Divers
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I have deveoloped a 32 unit independent senior living project in Kailua-Kona. Instead of borrowing money to complete the units, I thouhght a one time grant could be rolled over in perpetuity so that some of the lower income qualified clients could live there. I would rather plow back an equivalent in interest paymetns into the community rather than a lender.
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First Name: John R.
Last Name: Spencer
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Hello Jenette, Am I the first person from the Lyon to send you anything here? Can your organization help me buy a house? I would like 1 story walk-out ranch, 3 bedrooms would be nice, tho 2 will suffice, 1 1/2 baths and a little garden in the back. Maybe a sauna or a hot-tub right next to a pool (with a deep-end and a 3 meter diving board). It must have zoysia grass and many iris flowers all around the house. A wine cellar would be nice, but maybe that's a little over the top. Well anyway it's the day after the big 4th of July party at Tom's house (I wish you had been there) and I can't think of any really witty things to say, oh I just remembered, do you have any tatoos? Hope I see you at the Lyon tonight. ;}
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First Name: teresa
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Working on community health initiative
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First Name: Colette
Last Name: Scrimger
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I am a Community Health Assessment Coordinator for a local health department.
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First Name: Brad
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This was a very informative web site... thank you for providing this information!
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First Name: Anne
Last Name: Hornsby
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Ireally enjoyed browsing through your site. You have inspired me to try to put my Sociology of Health course on line. Thank you.
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First Name: Jim
Last Name: Dalton
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Great website! I emailed Steve Fawcett with some questions about my current task: dreaming about using CTB as a resource for students.
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First Name: Amy
Last Name: Tarce
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Interested in funding sources for communities to use in implementing revitalization activities
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First Name: Maureen
Last Name: Groden
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Nurse educator in Community Health Clinical and research interest: humanism Interested in diversity, oppression and social justice
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First Name: Glory
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I am a Program Coordinator for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program. I used the School/Community Intervention Model
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First Name: KIKI
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I found this site through a link from www.ukansas.edu whilst looking for help with my research into community care for the elderly (uk). I am in the process of launching a housing association (not for profit organisation in the UK.
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Hi my name is pam and I am an Aussie. Studying to be a community welfare worker or community services worker. I am thoroughly enjoying the course but have heaps to learn.
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First Name: Leah
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Indio Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative
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I work for a carers' association in N. Ireland (newry a small town mostly rural area) we have used a community development approach to meet the needs of our carers to offer support, information, training, advocacy and counselling. Our agenda is health and social needs of people who are vulnerable and socially excluded.
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First Name: Theresa
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I am 25 years old and the leader of a small youth group. I am finding it hard to get and keep the kids motivated when their own parents won't get involved or even attend meetings and events. I am looking for any help or advice and would welcome anyone's advice. I am in Charlottesville, Virginia
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First Name: Esta
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what do i do if i want to work with you. I want to start such tool boxes at my home area. I a community dev worker for more than 10 yrs. I have been working with one church org to help initiation of community based activities in rural maasai areas of the catholic diocese of arusha, Tanzania.
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