Many thanks to the people whose work contributed to the development of the HEAL:BCC Curriculum.
Lee Hewitt, ESOL Teacher - for crafting effective lessons from materials from both the adult education and health fields. Lee brought years of classroom experience and commitment to the project.
Sally Waldron, Vice President, World Education's Literacy Division - for many contributions, including writing lessons, reviewing drafts, sharing creative thoughts, and providing ongoing support.
Rima Rudd, Sc.D., Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) - for conceptualizing the initial curriculum framework and for evaluation expertise. Thanks also to HSPH students and staff, including Katherine Daube, Tinh Van Diep, Barbara Moeykens, Andrea Parrella, and Catherine Zacharia for their contribution, including evaluating the intial pilot.
Sabrina Kurtz-Rossi, HEAL:BCC Project Director - for managing all aspects of the HEAL:BCC project and curriculum development process, and for producing the Passport to Health and HEAL:BCC Word List.
Elizabeth Morrish, Literacy Specialist - for contributions to the curriculum and for providing technical assistance and support to the teachers involved in piloting and evaluating the material.
Marie Hassett, Massachusetts ABE Curriculum Frameworks - for developing the pre-GED matrix. This piece is vital to teachers looking for opportunities to integrate health content into GED/pre-GED classrooms.
Deborah Dean, Health Educator - for expertise in developing the Passport to Health which is central to the health promotion goals of this curriculum.
Jeannette May, Program Consultant, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - for her guidance on all aspects of the HEAL:BCC project.
Cathy Coyne, Ph.D. and Irene Tessaro, Dr.Ph.,West Virginia University - for evaluating the extended pilot and being strong partners throughout the replication and evaluation phase of the project.
Caye Caplan, Amanda Darling, David Gontaruk, Mykael Hawley, and Marie Horchler - for their creativity in layout, design, and revisions. Thanks also to Mary White Arrigo, Lisa Hochstein, and Joanne Wheeler for contributing graphics and illustrations.
Adult learners and teachers in Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Virginia - for piloting and evaluating the HEAL:BCC Curriculum and giving valuable feedback. Thank you to students and staff at the following adult learning centers: