cover image: A snapshot of Regina organizations at work on the determinants of community well-being

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A snapshot of Regina organizations at work on the determinants of community well-being

8 Feb 2012

Developmental A majority of the respondents (70%) were All of the quasi-government respondents assets knowledgeable about “Developmental Assets” (100%) were knowledgeable about and 55 of the 77 initiatives (71%) were said to “Developmental Assets” and 27 of the 33 address Developmental Assets. [...] It was supported in the pursuit of and the delivery on that agenda by the resources of the organizations from which each member was drawn, primarily the member agencies that form the Regina Regional Intersectoral Committee (RIC). [...] The objectives of the research were: to document the DCWB that are the focus of human service organizations in Regina, Saskatchewan; to raise awareness of DCWB among CBOs, governments and the larger community; to use the collected data to facilitate more integrative and collective action on determinants of community well-being through the RIC, CBOs and other institutions; and to create a p [...] In its second report to the RIC, under the Raising Consciousness pillar, the CST recommended to: Develop a distinct stream within the overall social determinants of health communication plan that will raise the profile and legitimacy of healing, spirituality, learning and social justice practices of other cultures (particularly Aboriginal) with the public and the formal sectors. [...] Their measure of a 'diverse and vibrant cultural community' included the existence of the number of languages spoken in the community, opportunities and participation in cultural and/or arts activities, and cultural dialogue and exchange.
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DeSantis, Gloria

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97
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