Transcript Mississippi State University Extension Service

Mississippi State
University
Extension Service
Working Together Toward
Healthier Communities
Rachel Welborn
Community Health Coordinator
March 23, 2006
Major Components
• Individual Choices
– Youth Healthy Choices
– Adult Healthy Choices
• Community Development
– Access
– Resource Development
Youth Health: Body Walk
Youth: Delta HOPE
• School Assembly Program
• OrganWise Guys Materials
– Books (Younger Years Kits and AR Books)
– Videos (Educational, Health-related videos
featuring the OWG)
– Educational Doll
• TAKE 10! Grade-specific materials kit
– 10 minutes of physical activity integrated
with academics delivered in the classroom
Youth: Take 10
Integrates multiple 10 minute
periods of physical activity with
core curriculum learning
objectives in K-5 classrooms,
(language arts, math, science,
social studies, and health)
Youth: Organ Wise Guys
The OrganWise Guys® are a cast of
characters that bring the body to life
and facilitates the communication of
important health issues in a manner
understood by children.
Youth: Health Is Academic
Target: Schools
Three steps for success:
• Gather input & assess situation
• Develop a wellness policy
• Implement wellness policy
Adult:
Family Nutrition Program
Purpose: Improve the quality of life for
persons of limited resources
Participants will learn to:
•Improve dietary practices
•Effectively manage available food
resources
•Safely handle food to prevent
illness
Adult: Take Care of
Yourself
This 1-hour workshop teaches participants to
• Observe and describe health changes
• Recognize true emergencies
• Manage minor health problems at home
• Decide if a health professional is needed
this workshop.
Adult: Take Charge of
Your Health
• Emphasizes the importance of
incorporating healthy habits into
daily life and
• Helps families to understand why
it is important for them to Take
Charge of Their Health.
Adult: Strong Women
Program
*A fitness program for women*
Women learn how to
• Stay strong,
• Feel better, and
• Maintain their independence
Adult: Know Your Numbers
Encourages participants to monitor
four important measures of health:
– Cholesterol
– Blood pressure
– Blood sugar
– Body mass index
Adult: Mississippi in Motion
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Adopt a new healthier lifestyle!
Improve your health and well-being!
Increase your physical activity!
Kick the "couch potato" habit!
Share your successes!
Work through your challenges!
Motivate one another!
Enjoy a little healthy competition!
Adult: Mississippi in Motion
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Personal Goal Setting
Becoming Physically Active
Better Planning for Better Meals
Cooking Healthy
Diabetes
Eating Out Smart
Fad Diets
Healthy Heart
My Pyramid
Stress and Emotional Eating
Flexibility and Strength Training
Physical Activity/Walking
Serve Safe
• Geared toward food service
establishments
• Required: at least one person
• Five year certification
Tummy Safe
• Geared toward child care providers
• 5 year certification
• Food safety training required for
licensed daycare facilities
Agromedicine Program
• Part of the Delta Health Alliance
• Serves the farming and rural
community and their health care
providers
• Provides information, education,
service, and trainings
Community Development:
Access
Rural Medical Scholars:
Overview
Dates - July 2 through August 4
•Take two college level pre-med courses.
•Shadow a physician.
•Tour the Univ. of MS Medical School.
•Make new friends.
•Interact with previous Scholars.
Rural Medical Scholars:
Cost
• 7 hours of college tuition
• Books
• Housing fees
• Food Allowance
Rural Medical Scholars:
Qualifications
Between junior and senior year of high
school.
Minimum composite score of 25 on the
ACT
High academic achievement
Interest in a career in Family Medicine.
Mississippi resident.
Community Development:
Resource Development
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HealthConnect
Health Coalitions
Leadership Development
Volunteer Development
HealthConnect
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Economic Impact Analysis
Health Care Directory
Community Health Survey
Health Care Providers Survey
Health Care Coverage Analysis
Community Forum
Strategic Planning Retreat
Balanced Scorecard
Leadership Development Training
Health Coalitions
• State Coalitions
• County/Community
Coalitions
Training & Support
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Building Effective Partnerships
Asset Mapping
Establishing Goals and Objectives
Prioritizing Needs
Moving from Conflict to Consensus
Getting the Group Active
Constructing a Logic Model
Measuring Success
Grant Writing Basics
LeadershipPlenty
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Finding leaders
Identifying community assets
Managing groups effectively
Making meetings more productive
Managing conflict
Building strategic partnerships
Moving from talk to action
Valuing evaluation
Communicating for change
Strengthening race relations
Master Health
Education Volunteers
Objectives:
• Accurate health information
• Community health resource
• Relevant community health programs
• Youth health initiatives
• Volunteer leadership
Master Health
Education Volunteers
40 hours of training
40 hours of community “pay-back”
Citizens’ Health Care
Listening Sessions
• Tupelo/Verona – Monday, March 27
• Wesson (Co-Lin Community College) –
Wednesday, March 29
• Hattiesburg, Thursday, March 30
• Clarksdale, Tuesday, April 11
• Greenville, Tuesday, April 18
• Newton, Thursday, April 20
http://www.citizenshealthcare.gov/
Contact Information
Web site: msucares.com
Rachel Welborn
662-325-4043
[email protected]