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Evergreen Action nutrition — lessons learned planning and implementing nutrition education for seniors using a community organization approach
Author(s)	Margaret R Hedley, Heather H Keller, Patricia D Vanderkooy
Journal title	Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly, vol 21, no 4, 2002
Pages	pp 61-74
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Nutrition ; Preventative medicine ; Teaching methods ; Living in the community ; Day centres ; Pilot ; Canada.
Annotation	Evergreen Action is a nutrition education programme for Canadians aged 55+ living in the community in Guelph, Ontario. Based in a seniors recreation centre, this pilot programme uses a community organisation approach for programme planning. This article describes the steps in designing and managing the programme's development. Preliminary results demonstrate benefits of this approach. After 18 months, participation rates and satisfaction with activities are high, with seniors taking increasing responsibility in planning and delivery. Success relies on their participation in all aspects of the process, management and services provided by a registered dietitian with the assistance of student volunteers. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-021028204 A
Classmark	CF: LK2: VB: K4: NMC: 4UC: 7S
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