[NIFL-HEALTH:2300] RE: Cancer Culture and Literacy Conference

From: Calvo, Arlene (CalvoAE@moffitt.usf.edu)
Date: Wed Mar 22 2000 - 08:53:12 EST


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From: "Calvo, Arlene" <CalvoAE@moffitt.usf.edu>
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Thank you very much Carolyn, and sorry you will not be able to come see us.
Ask Sabrina and Helen to bring you "souvenirs.", Arlene

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Staley, Carolyn [SMTP:Carolyn_Staley@NIFL.gov]
> Sent:	Tuesday, March 21, 2000 12:09 PM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	[NIFL-HEALTH:2297] RE: Cancer Culture and Literacy
> Conference
> 
> Hello!  I want to let you know that NIFL will be represented this year by
> our colleagues Sabrina Kurtz-Rossi and Helen Osborne, both of whom work in
> Boston at NIFL's eastern technology hub at World Education.  Helen is not
> a
> World Ed employee but moderates our health-literacy online discussion.
> Sabrina directs our health literacy work.  
> 
> I wish I could be there!  We have to make strategic decisions about our
> travel, and felt these would be our principal contacts.  Thanks for
> including us in the planning and support, and please tell Cathy hello and
> I
> will miss seeing her.  I know it will be a great meeting.
> 
> Carolyn Staley
> Dep Director
> NIFL
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Calvo, Arlene [SMTP:CalvoAE@moffitt.usf.edu]
> > Sent:	Monday, March 20, 2000 6:03 PM
> > To:	Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject:	[NIFL-HEALTH:2296] Cancer Culture and Literacy Conference
> > 
> > 
> > This is a reminder, if you have not registered yet!!!!!
> > Please come join us... 
> > 
> > 
> > > The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute presents:
> > >  the Second Biennial 
> > > Cancer, Culture and Literacy Conference.  
> > > This year's theme is Future Directions for Health Education &
> Promotion
> > in
> > > the New Millennium.
> > > 
> > > Please join us on May 4 - 6, 2000 at the beautiful Sheraton Sand Key
> > > Resort
> > > in Clearwater, Florida as discuss how health education and promotion
> > will
> > > be
> > > shaped in the new millenium.
> > > 
> > > Course Description:
> > > The overall goal of this conference is to assist health professionals
> to
> > > develop effective cancer communications that are multicultural,
> > > multilingual, and literacy sensitive aimed at a demographically
> changing
> > > population. Using a combination of plenary presentations, small group
> > and
> > > roundtable discussions, poster sessions, lessons from the field and
> > > hands-on
> > > skill building workshops, this interactive conference offers a variety
> > of
> > > networking opportunities. Our goal is to learn from the "experts" and
> > from
> > > each other. We will explore: cross-cultural cancer communications;
> > > strategies for reaching low-literate populations; health
> communications
> > > for
> > > those who speak English as a second or third language; cultural
> > awareness
> > > and stimulation; and community building and partnership. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > The course syllabus and on-line registration is now available at:
> > > http://www.moffitt.usf.edu/Promotions/ccl/index.htm
> > > 
> > > > Or for more information, contact:
> > > > 
> > > > Susan Easter, MS
> > > > Continuing Education Specialist
> > > > phone: 813-632-1775
> > > > fax: 813-979-3874
> > > > e-mail: seaster@moffitt.usf.edu 



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