Della: Hurdles to Health – a short film on poverty and health
Printer-friendly versionThis free online film follows the life of a woman and her family in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Della: Hurdles to Health provides a glimpse into the family's daily struggles as a working poor family and illustrates how poverty affects health and wellbeing. Issues of housing, childcare, nutritious, accessible and affordable food, diabetes, and social supports are explored.
The film was made by the Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership.
Watch Della: Hurdles to Health online (8 min. 18 sec.).
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