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Available from: Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs; 1611 N. Kent Street, Suite 910; Arlington, VA 22209; phone (703) 528-4141; $10.

The title of this bibliography is misleading, as this work of about 240 items includes information useful for literacy or health educators working with almost any audience interested in a spectrum of health issues. The cited brochures, pamphlets, booklets, fact sheets, videos, manuals, posters, and curricula from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, are either easy-to-read information in English or culturally-specific information in languages besides English. Materials are from migrant health centers, migrant Head Start programs, federal and state agencies, farmworker employment programs, and other organizations. Many of the materials cited are in Spanish; some are in Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Laotian, Portuguese, Thai, and Vietnamese. For each item listed, there is a description, including information on the target audience and how to order the material. While generally about nutrition, there is also information about pregnancy, breast-feeding, and feeding a young child; cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions; dental care; weight management; food preparation and storage; and alcohol and drug use. While some phone numbers are now outdated, many are still accurate. An extensive list of organizations and publishers is included.

Keywords: Agricultural laborers / Cardiovascular conditions / Diabetes / Family health / Nutrition / Oral health / Rural populations / Substance abuse