Transcript Community Coalitions and Programs

Master Health Education
Volunteer Program
ANN SANSING
COMMUNITY HEALTH COORDINATOR
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
EXTENSION SERVICE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
What Is The Health Education
Volunteer Program?
Community health education and
volunteer leader training program
offered through the Mississippi
State University Extension Service
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
What Are The Program
Objectives?
 Provide accurate health
promotion information
 Develop community programs
related to health promotion
 Develop leadership skills among
volunteers
 Support senior health programs
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
Who Can Be A Master Health
Education Volunteer?
 YOU CAN BE!
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No previous experience or training is
necessary
The majority of applicants do not have
a health education experience
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
Master Health Education
Volunteers DO Need:
 A willingness to learn and share
their knowledge with others
 A personal commitment to
volunteerism
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
What Are The Benefits?
 Personal satisfaction
 Interaction with others
 Recognition opportunities
 Connection to the community
 Development of personal skills
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
What Are Other Benefits?
 Develop skills
 Presentation skills
 Computer skills
 Collaboration skills
 Leadership skills
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
Educational Tools
 Handouts from all presentations
 MSU-ES publications and
resource material
 Continuous updates
 Reference manual for volunteer
service, PowerPoint visual aids,
and CD with health topic
PowerPoint presentations
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
Training
 Two step process for the MHEV
program
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(1) Healthy Futures Volunteer
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Completes training on 4 health topics
and 2 leadership topics
Completes 20 hours of community
service in one year from date of training
(2) Master Health Education Volunteer
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Completes Healthy Futures Volunteer
training and service plus training on
additional 4 health topics and two
leadership topics with 20 hours of
required community service
Health Training Topics
 Breast Cancer
 Oral Health
Awareness
 Colorectal Cancer
Awareness
 Prostate Cancer
Awareness
 Alzhemier’s Disease
 Vision Care
 Self-Care
 Osteoporosis
 Heart Attack and
Stroke Warning Signs
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
How Can I Earn Community
Service?
 Deliver Health Messages
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Civic Clubs, Faith-based Org., Senior
Citizen Groups
 Assist with Health Fairs
 Work with your county 4-H in
programming efforts related to
health promotion
 Judge health projects in 4-H
 Serve on committees that are
organizing health promotion
activities
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
Reporting
 Hours captured on excel
spreadsheet
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Available for downloading from website
 Entered into dbase for calculating
totals individually and collectively
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
To Ensure Success
 Master Health Education
Volunteer
 County Director
 Area Health Agent
 Leadership Agents
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
Active Certification
To remain an active MHEV you
must complete:
 20 hours of approved service
every year
 10 continuing educational hours
in an approved topic
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
Getting Started
 Complete application
 Sign Memorandum of Agreement
 Sign Informed Consent Form
 Interview with Extension Staff
Master Health
Education
Volunteer
Master Health Education
Volunteer Website
http://msucares.com/health/h
ealth04/mhev/index.html
Contact Information:
ANN SANSING
MHEV COORDINATOR
PHONE: 662.325.4043
EMAIL: [email protected]
MSUCARES.COM
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