WHAT: In partnership with the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA), hosting two focus groups dedicated to people with disabilities from racialized communities as part of the Intohealth – Healthy Communities Partnership. Intohealth is developing strategies to align with the new Ministry of Health Promotion Ontario Health Communities Fund. This includes developing a community picture to inform the decision making of the Intohealth – Healthy Communities Partnership. Thus we are reaching out to our community members to ensure that their voices are appropriately represented. This information would assist in identifying priority populations/communities and issues for community engagement, partnership development, community mobilization and policy change. Topics of interest include:
Ontario Healthy Communities Fund: Six Areas of Focus
*Healthy Eating/ Food Security Injury Prevention/Safe Environments
*Physical Activity & Recreation; Active Transportation Prevention of Substance and/or Alcohol Misuse
*Prevention of Tobacco Use/Exposure Mental Health
*Overaching Components/Determinants (identified by Intohealth partners:
*Power Equity Income Security
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? If you are a person with a disability(ies) and identify as a member of a racialized/person of colour/ethno-racial or racial minority group; and live in the city of Toronto, we would like to hear from you.
WHEN: Friday, December 3rd, 2010 – 11am to 1pm
WHERE: Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT) 365 Bloor Street East, Suite 902, Toronto, ON, (closest subway station:
Sherbourne Station; closest accessible station: Young/Bloor Station) Accommodations: Attendant care will be provided, other accommodations provided upon request.
Refreshments: Refreshments will be provided
Honourarium: Focus group participants will receive a $20.00 honourarium as a small token of appreciation for their invaluable contribution
For more information: To confirm your attendance to the focus group or if you prefer to arrange a one-on-one interview or to request accommodations, please contact Ayshia Musleh @ 416-932-1359, ext. 17 or email:
wco@cassa.on.ca.
CILT
