I agree, Andrew. It seems to me that the purpose of ESL classes is to 
improve a person's quality of life, and the vehicle is learning how to read 
and write. I've tutored adults, who because of major learning disabilities, 
were unable to read and write, but they learned certain skills through 
literacy classes that made a huge difference in their daily lives. Some of 
these students would then come to me at the hospital where I worked, and I 
would assist them with getting their health questions answered. It was a 
win-win for the students, the literacy programs, and the health care 
providers.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Pleasant" <pleasant at aesop.rutgers.edu>
To: "The Health and Literacy Discussion List" <healthliteracy at nifl.gov>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 2:37 PM
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 1052] Re: Wednesday Question: How to set up 
partnerships?



> I'm sure some will disagree either in letter or in spirit, but from

> my perspective - Health and literacy should not be seen as goals, but

> as the means to improve quality of life.

>

> In health circles, the Ottawa Charter expressed this over twenty

> years ago, "health is a resource for everyday life, not the object of

> living."

>

> This may seem a subtle shift, but it is significant. Health literacy

> informs an integrated approach to improving decision-making,

> decreasing inequity, reducing risks, and increasing quality of life

> for all.

>

> If taken seriously, I suggest this approach offers an expanded set of

> outcomes useful to create and evaluate partnerships.

>

> Andrew Pleasant

>

>

>

>

>>Dear julie and list,

>>

>>re/  "how do we set up partnerships..."

>>

>>Perhaps a key to success here is clearly identifying the common

>>goals between the partners.

>>

>>The primary goal of the ESL partner is to teach people to read and

>>write.  The primary goal of the health care communities is to

>>prevent and treat illness. So their key goals are different, though

>>related.  What would you say are their related goals?

>>

>>best wishes,

>>

>>Len and Ceci

>>

>>

>>

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