(Mexican) Mennonites
Community Assessment 1 Property of: THE REGIONAL CENTRE FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND COMMUNITY STUDIES University of Lethhridge Community Assessment of the Kanadier (Mexican) Mennonites Final Report Prepared by Judith C. Kulig, RN, DNSc Assistant Professor School of Nursing University of Lethbridge 1 995 Community Assessment ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A variety of individuals and organizations contributed to the successful completion of the community assessment of the Kanadier (Mexican) Mennonites. The assessment was initiated after discussions with Sharon Yanicki at Barons-Eureka-Wamer Health Unit (BEW) (now called Chinook Regional Health Authority). The ongoing support of Sharon, the Program Managers of BEW and the individual staff members was greatly appreciated. Four Public Health Nurses within BEW, who have formed their own committee to address Kanadier needs, provided insight and assistance throughout the project. My thanks to Hessina Bekkering, Diane Shaw, Carmen Torrie, and Sharon Myck. The other agency affiliated with the assessment, Kanadier Concerns, is also acknowledged for its assistance. In particular, Abe and Kathy Fehr, Mary Janzen and Bill Wiebe, who acted as interpreters during the household informant interviews and as cultural interpreters for myself and the students throughout the project are appreciated for their commitment to the Kanadier Mennonites. The students of N4500 Advanced Community Nursing willingly "went with the flow" of the project during numerous changes and alterations and completed high quality interviews and observations. These students-Rachel Bain, Laurie-Ann Baker, Arlene Chaibos, Leslie Coblenz, Marion Cote', Susan Davidge, Catherine Dickson, Sharon Dueck, Jean Groft, Shelly Hart, Betty Hnatyshyn, Anne Jamieson, Tanis LaRose, Sue-Ellen Lafave, Susan MacKinnon, Caroline Martin, Debbie Martin, Diane Meszaros, Shauna Neufeld, Suzanne Nicol, Tracy Oosterbroek, Michele Parent, Carole Requier, Terina Rindal, Carrie Rinker, Lori Weber, Wanda Wert, and Diane Wilson-devoted time and commitment; their efforts are sincerely appreciated.
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