INTRODUCTION


 In June, 1955, I had the privilege of participating in a Health Education Workshop at the
Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas, U.S.A. There the possibility of learning through the free
exchange of ideas and experiences between officers of the Education and Health Departments
impressed me so much, that I immediately made plans to introduce the workshop method into
our health education effort in British Honduras.
 The Annual Teachers' Vacation Course in Blize afforded the opportunity to experiment
with the workshop technique. His Excellency the Acting Governor, the Honourable Member
for Social Services, the Director of Education and the Director of Medical Services approved
the idea and gave their whole-hearted co-operation.

 But assistance was received from many other sources. The American Medical Association
contributed books and pamphlets; the British Council provided study boxes, posters, films
and literature on health education; more films were kindly loaned by the American Consul in
Belize; the Department of Information and Corn nanication supplied literature and films, and
allowed us the use of the mobile cinema unit; the Government Printer very kindly reproduced
all the forms used; and the Pan-American Sanitary Bureau sent us two consultants. In all our
planning, the ideas of the Petit Jean Workshop Committee were freely used.
 We are deeply grateful to all who helped us.
 The success of the workshop was due, however, mainly to the enthusiasm of the partici-
pants. Teachers, Public Health Nurses and Sanitary Inspectors again showed that they con-
sider health education vital in building a healthier, happier British Honduras.
 It gives me great pleasure to introduce this summary of their report.

 E. LOSONCZI,
 Medical Officer of Health.
Belize, 18th January, 1956.