You might want to contact Bookmates Family Literacy Centre. They just
created a program called Alphabet Soup, which combines literacy and
nutrition learning. Contact Exec Director Terrie Moar in Winnipeg, Manitoba
at bookmate at mts.net

Another superb program that is built around the Nobody's Perfect parenting
program but with a family literacy twist, is the Literacy and Parenting
Skills program out of the Further Education Society in Alberta. They have
adapted the core program for aboriginal parents, immigrants with an ESL
enrichment module, and francophone (Grandir avec mon enfant). More info at
http://www.nald.ca/fesa/programs.htm

A third program is the StorySacks program that originated in England, which
cuold feature health-related titles and mobilize a community to produce
books, question sheets, resource listings, puppets etc to really make a
concept come to life. www.storysacks.nald.ca

More ideas on the National Adult Literacy Database at www.nald.ca  Just type
in "Health literacy" or "Family Literacy and Health" into the search engine,
or go to their full text documents pull down menu.

Best wishes.

Marg Rose

 Nothing that is worth doing can be [fully] achieved in our lifetme;
therefore, we must be saved by hope.
Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any
immediate context of history;
therefore, we must be saved by faith.
Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone;
 therefore, we must be saved by love.

from: Reinhold Neibuhr (1952). The irony of American history. Scribner's.

-----Original Message-----
From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Lorri Sauve
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 7:27 PM
To: 'The Family Literacy Discussion List'
Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 504] Family LIteracy and Health


Hello everyone,
I'm looking for information on family literacy and health.....any ideas of
good resources, places to start????

Lorri

"Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil,
getting dirty without feeling and generally taking the time to soak up a
little peace and serenity."
------Lindley Karstens, American poet-------

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From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Gail Price
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 4:17 PM
To: The Family Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 503] Re: Books, Films and TV Videos

Hi Ujwala

Thanks for your suggestions. I don't know the two Indian films you
mentioned, but I can see how using film clips from "The Color Purple"
could be effective with students.

I watched a teacher of adult GED students show segments from "West Side
Story" during a class to introduce a reading from "Romeo and Juliet."
Students who had groaned at the thought of reading any Shakespeare were
eager to do so after watching the film clip.



Gail J. Price
Multimedia Specialist
National Center for Family Literacy
325 W. Main Street, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40202
gprice at famlit.org
502 584-1133, ext. 112

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[mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Ujwala Samant
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 12:26 PM
To: The Family Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 498] Re: Books, Films and TV Videos

Dear All,

I've often used clips from a variety of films to show
a lack of literacy and the acquisition of literacy, as
well as how non-literates are treated. Among these
are, The Colour Purple, Spices (an Indian film),
Anpadh (Indian film), there was a film with Jane Fonda
and DeNiro, and others.

All these opened up dialogue on learners' perceptions
of self, experiences, nods of recognition etc.

Regards
Ujwala



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