 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Valorie Carson, MS, Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development, University of Kansas, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, 4082 Dole Human Development Center, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-0533, vlc63@kc.rr.com, Jerry A Schultz, PhD, Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development, Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development, University of Kansas, 4082 Dole Center, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, Kathy Smith, MSN, Missouri Primary Care Association, 3325 Emerald Lane, Jefferson City, MO 65109, and John Cyprus, Kansas City Chronic Disease Coalition, 2700 E. 18th St., Suite 203, Kansas City, KS 64127.
As is true nationally, the African American and Hispanic communities of urban Kansas City, Missouri, are disproportionately affected by diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Such chronic diseases are affected by many factors, including diet, obesity, physical activity, and access to health screenings and treatment. The Kansas City Chronic Disease Coalition (KC-CDC) was formed to address health disparities, believing that behavioral and environmental changes can make a difference in long term health outcomes. With funding from CDC’s REACH 2010, KC-CDC engaged the African American and Hispanic communities in a collaborative, community-based process and developed an action plan. In an innovative program, community organizations from multiple sectors were challenged to choose and implement six of 98 actions the plan identified as effective ways to reduce CVD and diabetes. In the first year of the Pick 6 Campaign, KC-CDC’s partners established: walking clubs, monthly health forums for seniors and women, new playground equipment in a local park, a Spanish-speaking dietician, diabetic support groups and nutrition classes for at risk youth, 30 thirty minute walking trails, a distribution network of free educational materials, inservice health promotion training for school nurses, and multiple health fairs with cooking demonstrations. A unique mini grant program was established to provide resources to implement Pick 6 actions. The Pick 6 program built community organizations’ capacity and investment to address issues affecting their community using the different resources, expertise, and connections of each organization. Their ongoing efforts are creating a supportive environment within which community members can live healthier lives.
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Keywords: Community-Based Partnership,
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
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