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The last straw! [game] : a board game on the social determinants of health / created by Kate Rossiter and Kate Reeve.

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ObjectPublication details: [Toronto: Fernwood Books], c2007.Description: 1 game (various pieces) : cardboard, col. ; in boxSubject(s):

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Game includes: -- 1 game board -- 1 game guide -- 1 game master's training manual -- 2 dice -- 32 community cards -- 8 disability cards -- profile sheets for players -- tracking sheets -- 5 player pieces -- 1 plastic bag of red chips.

Summary: The last straw! is a fun and exciting teaching tool on the social determinants of health. The game has three objectives: to promote discussion about the social determinants of health; to help players build empathy with marginalized people and gain an awareness of players' own social location; to encourage learning in a fun and supportive environment. When a character runs out of vitality chips, he or she runs out of life. Players, working in teams, have fun while confronting the real-life challenges of staying healthy.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Game	Janis P. Bellack Library General Stacks	COM PUHE LASSTR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		36349000009000

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Distributor: Brunswick Books

The last straw! is a fun and exciting teaching tool on the social determinants of health. The game has three objectives: to promote discussion about the social determinants of health; to help players build empathy with marginalized people and gain an awareness of players' own social location; to encourage learning in a fun and supportive environment. When a character runs out of vitality chips, he or she runs out of life. Players, working in teams, have fun while confronting the real-life challenges of staying healthy.

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