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1 My Language, my Culture Determinants of my Health! 2010 Central southwertern ontario health forum March 23-24, 2010 Sheraton Hotel 116 King Street West Hamilton Preliminary Program

2 my Language, my Culture Determinants of my Health! For the fourth year in a row, in partnership with Regroupement des intervenants francophones en santé et en services sociaux de l Ontario (Rifssso) and Réseau de soutien à l immigration francophone du Centre-Sud-Ouest de l Ontario, Réseau franco-santé du Sud de l Ontario (RFSSO) is proud to present the Central-Southwestern Ontario Health Forum, My Language, My Culture Determinants of my Health. This Health Forum will provide a venue for practitioners, stakeholders, government representatives, and the community in all of its diversity to meet, network, and share ideas. This year, we will explore the connections between language, culture, and health. Numerous studies have shown a direct link between the delivery of high-quality health services and the ability to understand and be understood. Join us for this important forum and become an active player in the enhancement of Frenchlanguage health services in Central and Southwestern Ontario. Please join us! Register now! Organized by: In cooperation with: Regroupement des intervenants francophones en santé et en services sociaux de l Ontario (Rifssso)

3 2010 CENTRAL SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO HEALTH FORUM my Language, my Culture - Determinants of my Health! Conference Venue The conference will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, 116 King Street West, Hamilton, Ontario. The Sheraton is located in the heart of Hamilton s financial district and is connected to the Copps Coliseum, the Convention Centre, and two shopping centres. The hotel boasts a swimming pool and gym. It prides itself on offering impeccable service. It is also accessible for those with reduced mobility. Reserve a room on-line before March 6 The Sheraton has set aside a block of rooms for us: $109 for single occupancy, $139 for a room with a king-sized bed, and $209 for a suite (taxes and long distance telephone charges are extra). To take advantage of this discount, reserve your room before March 6, To make room reservations easier, the Sheraton has created a website where you can reserve a room directly. To reserve a room on-line, click on the following link or copy it and paste it into your browser: To contact the hotel: (905) Driving directions: From Toronto: Take the 401 West to the 403 East. Take the Main Street East Exit. Continue along Main, turning left onto McNab Street, then left again on King Street. From Windsor: Take the 401 East to the 403 East and then follow the directions above. GO Bus: Take the GO Bus from Union Station in Toronto to Hamilton. The Hamilton Bus Station is close to the hotel. GO buses leave Union Station every 30 minutes. Registration Fees: Registration is free. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATIION: March 15, 2010 Financial support with the cost of travel and hotel accommodation is available. For more information, contact Faïrouze Touni at Toll-free: ftouni@francosantesud.ca.before March 15, 2010.

4 Preliminary Program Please note that interpretation services (English/French) will be available in all plenary sessions Tuesday March 23, :00 AM to 9:00 AM Registration and Breakfast 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM Introductory Remarks Jean-Marc Boisvenue, Executive Director, Réseau franco-santé du Sud de l Ontario; Christiane Fontaine, Executive Director, Regroupement des intervenants francophones en santé et en services sociaux de l Ontario (Rifssso); Alain Dobi, Executive Director, Réseau de soutien à l immigration francophone du Centre Sud- Ouest de l Ontario. 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM Culture and Health Speaker : Mamadou Ka, Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface This plenary session will touch on some of the cultural aspects of delivering high-quality services to newcomers generally and to French-language minority communities in Canada in particular. Aspects include values and cultural differences. 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM Health Break 10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon The Health of Francophones in Ontario Speaker : Dr. Marie-Hélène Chomienne, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Montfort Hospital Dr. Chomienne will present the findings of a study on the health of Francophones living in minority language communities. She will discuss the impact of the determinants of health on these communities. 12:00 to 1:00 PM Lunch 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Workshop 1A Community Engagement Speaker: To be confirmed FIRST SERIES OF WORKSHOPS A key factor in the planning and delivery of French health services is the engagement of the community and its members, to ensure that a wide range of needs are met. This workshop will explore various ways of encouraging the Francophone community to get them involved in French health services, as well as the roles and responsibilities of each individual community member. Workshop 1B Youth Engagement Speaker: To be confirmed The youth of today may be the health and social service professionals of tomorrow. How can we encourage our young people to offer health services in French? How should we go about making them aware that this is crucial to the delivery of high-quality health services? Workshop 1C Health Literacy Margareth Zanchetta, Assistant Professor, Ryerson University Communication is a key to the delivery of safe health services. In this workshop, Professor Zanchetta will lead practical exercises that will enable participants to identify attitudes in individuals who have a limited ability to access, interpret, communicate, and act, using information for making better decisions for their health. Workshop 1D Obesity in Children Christine Lyszczarz, Heart and Stroke Foundation The percentage of Canadian children who are overweight or obese has reached an alarming 28%. This increases their risk of developing high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke well before the age at which Canadians generally develop these health problems. Research has shown that this risk is high for Canadians of African heritage. How does this situation apply specifically to Francophone communities? What solutions can we explore?

5 Preliminary Program Tuesday March 23, 2010 (continued) 3:00 PM to 3:15 PM Health Break 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM DEMOGRAPHICS AND DESIGNATION Profiles of the Francophone Community Office of Francohone Affairs The Designation of Agencies and Municipalities Office of Francophone Affairs The impact of Designation on the Quality of French Services The perspective of Eastern Ontario Jacinthe Desaulniers, Executive Director, Réseau des services de santé en français de l Est de l Ontario This plenary session will include three components: - An overview of the profile of Ontario s Francophone community produced by the Office of Francophone Affairs, with a focus on Central and Southwestern Ontario; - An overview of the process for designating agencies and municipalities; - A discussion of the impact of designation on French health service quality and the sharing of best practices from eastern Ontario. 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Cocktail At this event, key stakeholders in French health services will discuss topics of current interest. Don t miss this opportunity to network! 2010 CENTRAL SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO HEALTH FORUM

6 Preliminary Program Wednesday March 24, :30 AM Breakfast 9:00 to 10:30 AM Workshop 2A The Information Practices of Immigrants and the Potential Impact on their Health Nadia Caidi, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto; SECOND SERIES OF WORKSHOPS Hélène Roussel, Health Promotion Consultant, Nexus Santé During this workshop, the findings of research by N. Caidi, D. Allard, and L. Quirke on the information practices of immigrants will be presented. Participants will then have an opportunity to explore the issues and their impact on health. Through open dialogue, participants will have an opportunity to discuss how the findings of this research could be adapted to Francophone communities in Central and Southwestern Ontario. Workshop 2B Intercultural Intervention: Principles and Practice Lilyane-Zina Rachedi, Professor, School of Social Work, Université de Québec à Montréal In this workshop, the basic principles of multicultural intervention, including intercultural skills, will be presented. Participants will learn principles that they can easily adapt to their practice setting. These principles underscore the key role that professionals play in their work with immigrants. The application of these principles to an activity in a school, based on the life stories of young immigrants, will then be presented. Workshop 2C Health and Social Service Professionals and their Mental Health Louise Florence Giroux, PhD OACCPP, Alder Counselling Centre, Toronto During this workshop, participants will have an opportunity to identify the factors that can affect the mental health of health professionals, work environments that drain health professionals of their energy, and tools, strategies, and steps for improving working conditions. Workshop 2D The Marginalization of Minority French Language Communities Marcel Grimard, Community Worker Despite the progress that has been made to date, Francophones in minority language communities across Canada continue to be affected by marginalizing processes that have an impact on their health. This workshop will briefly retrace the legal status of French in Ontario, the consequences for the health of the population, and the notion of community discourse on language CENTRAL SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO HEALTH FORUM

7 Preliminary Program Wednesday March 24 mars, 2010 (Continued) 10:30 AM to 10:45 AM Health Break 10:45 AM to 12:00 Noon PANEL The Vision for French Health Services from Planning to Delivery Jean-Marc Boisvenue, Executive Director, Réseau franco-santé du Sud de l Ontario, Lise Marie Baudry, Executive Director, Centre francophone de Toronto, Lynn Brouillette, Senior Manager, Human Resources, Consortium national de formation en santé (CNFS) (other panel members to be confirmed). For several years now, Francophones in Central and Southwestern Ontario have been working on the development of French health services by bringing together stakeholders in the health system (practitioners from health institutions, community organizations, postsecondary training institutes, members of the community, government officials, and other partners). Each of these stakeholders has a specific role to play on the health service continuum, from public policy implementation to the delivery of services directly to the public. Based on their particular expertise, what is each stakeholder s perspective in the vision for French health services? 12:00 to 1:00 PM Lunch 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM OPEN FORUM (Part 1) 2:30 PM to 2:45 PM Health Break Each and every one of us is responsible for shaping the health system to reflect our needs. Become an agent for change by taking part in this open forum to mobilize the community on the key issues that are affecting the offer of French health services. Participants will be invited to share their concerns with respect to the offer of French health services and to help identify tangible measures than can be taken to address these concerns. 2:45 PM to 4:00 PM 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM OPEN FORUM (Part 2) Participants will break into smaller groups for round table discussions on the issues addressed during Part 1. They will prioritize these issues, then return to the plenary format for a general presentation, discussion, and ranking of the issues. Wrap-up The wrap-up will include a presentation of the key points that have emerged. Closing Remarks Jean-Marc Boisvenue, Executive Director, Réseau franco-santé du Sud de l Ontario 4:30 PM Forum ends 2010 CENTRAL SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO HEALTH FORUM

8 Registration Form My language, My Culture Determinants of my Health! 2010 Central Southwestern Ontario Health Forum March , Sheraton Hotel, 116 King Street West, Hamilton, Ontario First and Last Name: Name of Organization: Address: Phone: Please check off your choice of workshops Don t forget to check off the cocktail if you plan to attend Tuesday March 23, :00 PM to 3:00 PM Workshop 1A : Community Engagement Workshop 1B : Youth Engagement Workshop 1C : Health Literacy Workshop 1D : Obesity in Children 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM COCKTAIL Wednesday March 24, :00 PM to 10:30 PM Workshop 2A : The Information Practices of Immigrants and the Potential Impact on their Health Workshop 2B : Intercultural Intervention: Principles and Practice Workshop 2C : Health and Social Service Professionals and their Mental Health Workshop 2D : The Marginalization of Minority French Language Communities DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: MARCH Special Needs : Please indicate whether you have dietary restrictions (e.g., a food allergy or intolerance): Do you have other special needs that we should know about? Please fax or mail your registration form before March 15, 2010, to Faïrouze Touni, Réseau franco-santé du Sud de l Ontario, 379 Dundas Street, Suite 120, London ON N6B 1V5; Phone: or Toll-free ; Fax: ; ftouni@francosantesud.ca.