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This study combined the African American tradition of oral storytelling with the Hispanic medium ofFotonovelas. A staggered pretest posttest control group design was used to evaluate four Storytelling Slide Shows on health that featured community members. A total of 212 participants were recruited for the intervention and 217 for the comparison group from residents of senior affordable housing complexes located in Washington, DC, and Maryland. Participants significantly increased their eating decision scores as well as their knowledge of high blood pressure between pre- and postassessment (bothpvalues <.001) versus no change among comparison participants These findings suggest that participants mastered the importance of food selection, physical activity, and stress management. Self-efficacy was measured by two indexes, each containing 15 items on confidence in performing diabetes and high blood pressure management behaviors. Significant pre–post increases occurred in diabetes and in high blood pressure self-efficacy in the intervention (bothpvalues <.000) but not the comparison group. Increasing age was positively associated with increases in self-efficacy while health literacy was inversely associated with self-efficacy increases. These results suggest that the Storytelling Slide Shows and the skill building activities were of benefit in increasing self-efficacy, especially among the oldest participants and those with the lowest health literacy. A community health education policy that makes this approach more widely available has the potential to reduce learning disadvantages in older, lower health literacy populations, in a way that reduces health disparities while increasing community involvement. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article offers information on the 1967 national competition for playground sculpture initiated by the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. and funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities and Sidney Zlotnick. The winning deign has a price of $1500 and will be displayed in one or more playgrounds in the capital. The contest requires the participants to submit entries by means of sketches, photographs or slides, not more than six feet high, four feet wide and four feet deep. The closing date is on May 15, the preliminary selection will be made on May 31, and the awarding is scheduled on October 15.

The article presents filmstrips, slide lectures and films in color and sound, which can be borrowed for free at the National Gallery of Art. They include "Art in the Western World," which describes the origin of the National Gallery of Art, "Time Enough to See a World," which contains analysis of several paintings from the Renaissance to the 20th century and "The American Vision," which traces the development of American painting. Anyone interested in these materials should write to the Extension Service of the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.

The article offers information about a group of slide lectures suitable for presentation in high school classrooms offered by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. It is mentioned that lectures might be used effectively by teachers of history, languages, and the arts. Furthermore, each lecture consists of 40 or more slides and a text which can be read as they are shown. The scripts are written by art historians that present an excellent insight into cultural history as well as art appreciation, and the slides.

This article focuses on the National Vocational Guidance Week which is to be held from October 22-28, 2004. The theme for the second annual National Vocational Guidance Week is "Step Up To Your Future Though Vocational Guidance." Observance of the week will center in states and communities under the leadership of NVCA and APGA Branches. Full participation by all Divisions of APGA is hoped for. Materials to help publicize the week, including a poster, a drop-in ad, a recording of spot announcements for use on radio, and a color slide for showing on television, are available at cost from APGA headquarters, 1607 New Hampshire Avenue, North West., Washington, D.C.