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WELCOME Healthy Fish Project II FISH CONTAMINATION June 13, 2006 Presented by: Sophat Sorn

WELCOME Healthy Fish Project II FISH CONTAMINATION June 13, 2006 Presented by: Sophat Sorn. UCF VISION Bring the best of Cambodian culture for Cambodian families to succeed in the United States. CONTENTS. I. GOALS OF OUR PROJECT II. Outreach activities and highlights

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WELCOME Healthy Fish Project II FISH CONTAMINATION June 13, 2006 Presented by: Sophat Sorn

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  1. WELCOMEHealthy Fish Project IIFISH CONTAMINATIONJune 13, 2006Presented by: Sophat Sorn

  2. UCF VISION Bring the best of Cambodian culture for Cambodian families to succeed in the United States.

  3. CONTENTS I. GOALS OF OUR PROJECT II. Outreach activities and highlights PAST - PRESENT - FUTURE III. Collaboration & Partnership and Meaningful involvements in community

  4. Learning experiences The importance of Outreach and fish education around fish contamination issues 2. Lessons learned and experiences Amongst stakes-holders 3. Collaboration & Partnership

  5. Why Outreach important? • - Community lacks of information on fish • contamination • Fish has been a safe and traditional • food for a long time • Language barriers • Lack of health advisories’ awareness

  6. What Outreach Activities? • - Health Fairs (Khmer New Year) • Pamphlets • Newsletters / Newspapers • Community meetings • Small group dialogues and sharing • Cultural events • Fish advisory signage • Boat Trip

  7. Map is very helpful

  8. What lessons learned ? Way to approach community members (1on 1 relationship/trust building) Materials (More descriptive pictures and simple and fewer words) Show that you care for them and their children Encourage them to share Go to them and share the most Effective ways to reach them

  9. Some Results ! See some changes in people’ behavior on eating fish They show concerns from fish consumption They have 3 words in minds: What fish (species), Where they’re caught from and How much to eat

  10. How has UCF benefited from … Learning from other stakeholder group by sharing experiences and information 2. Getting ideas for outreach 3. Mutual encouragement Collaborative and partnership spirit Sustainable Networking

  11. SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF OUTREACH &ACTIVITIES

  12. Our Education Strategy:Internet websiteCreate links to various sources UCF Newsletterslocal residents & agencies NetworkingsKey leaders / Collaborative partnersUpdating community members

  13. PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES’ HILIGHTS

  14. HEALTH FAIR AT STOCKTON TEMPLE NEW YEAR ‘05 EHIB TEAM & I

  15. Community Fair at Kentfield ‘05

  16. Workshops at Greenboro

  17. CURRENT ACTIVITIES’ HILIGHTS

  18. HEALTH FAIR AT LODI TEMPLE NEW YEAR ‘05

  19. Community Fair at Buddhist Temple New year 2006

  20. Mercury Mining Tour at Quicksilver Museum

  21. Car Tour and Advisory Signage

  22. BOAT STUDY TOURTO DELTA WATERWAYTENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FORJULY 14, 20069 A.M. - 3 P.M.

  23. FUTURE ACTIVITIES’ Suggested! Radio broadcasting Cable Broadcasting

  24. UCF’S COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS • Public Health Services of SJ (Lim Leang) • APSARA • Environmental Health of SJ • Community Partnership for families • All stakesholders • San Joaquin Delta Keeper

  25. PROUDLY FUNDED BY: The Environmental Health Investigation Branch/Department of Health Services. EHIB/DHS

  26. THANK YOU!

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