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Midcoast Public Health District Community Transformation Grant Summit

Midcoast Public Health District Community Transformation Grant Summit. Public Health in Maine. Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) Divisions and Programs Nine Public Health Districts Midcoast- Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc Brunswick, Harpswell

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Midcoast Public Health District Community Transformation Grant Summit

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  1. Midcoast Public Health DistrictCommunity Transformation GrantSummit

  2. Public Health in Maine • Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) • Divisions and Programs • Nine Public Health Districts • Midcoast- Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc • Brunswick, Harpswell • 4 Healthy Maine Partnerships

  3. CTG Purpose …to create healthier communities by focusing on capacity building and implementation of broad, evidence-based and practice-based policy, environmental, programmatic, and infrastructure changes. • Emphasis on Equity “...specific measures to achieve health equity, eliminate health disparities, and improve the health of the population and population subgroups.”

  4. A bit of history • Authorized by Affordable Care Act of 2010 • Awarded $103 million to 61 states and communities • Reaching 120 million Americans • 36 states, 7 tribal organizations, Republic of Palau • 5 year grant

  5. CTG in Maine • Awarded $1.3 million in September 2011 • Efforts aimed at reducing rates and health impact of • Obesity • Tobacco use • Heart Disease • Focus on reducing health disparities • State staff and infrastructure • Sub-committee of Statewide Coordinating Council (SCC) • Dawn is State CTG Coordinator • State Level Workgroups • Behavioral Health • Clinical (Chronic Disease) • Nutrition • Physical Activity

  6. CTG in Public Health Districts • Each district received $90,000 a year • 5 Required Objectives • Physical Activity and Nutrition in Early Care and Education (0-pre K) • Physical Activity and Nutrition in Schools (K-12) • Communication • 2 Optional Objectives • Active Community Environment Teams • Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screening Quality Improvement • Year 1 focused on planning, laying foundation • CTG Coordinator and Oversight Committee

  7. CTG in the Midcoast • Past year • Formed Oversight Committee • Developed Staffing Plan- hired Coordinator • Training • Engaging Partners • Capacity and Infrastructure Building • Work plan • Management • Oversight Committee • School and Early Care and Education Workgroup • ACET Workgroup • Objectives- see handout • Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

  8. Early Care and Education • 5210-NAP SAC-Let’s Move Model • Assessment • Action Plan • Training • Support/ Technical Assistance • Post Assessment

  9. Schools • IOM Report • HealthierUS • Focus on Policy • Farm to School

  10. Active Community Environment Teams (ACET)

  11. ACET model • Active Community Environments: All people have opportunity to live, work, play in safe, inviting place which enables physically active recreation and transportation • Teams: • Partnerships of stakeholders • Support policy change that affect environmental changes • Seek funding for capacity and infrastructure • Advocate during planning

  12. Keys to Success • Coordination and Collaboration • Interdisciplinary Partnerships • Comprehensive Approach • Leadership • Equity • Capacity

  13. Next Steps • Collaborative meeting with 5210, HMP, and others in service areas to determine process and areas for collaboration • Waiting for further school guidance • Meet with groups already talking about planning and development (Bath, Lincoln County, Rockland, Belfast) • GIS mapping • Website • Work plan and budget for next fiscal year • Oversight Committee meeting:

  14. “Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need.” ― Rick Riordan, The Red Pyramid

  15. Contact • Jennifer Gunderman-King Midcoast CTG Coordinator jgundermanking@gmail.com 505-1452

  16. Collaboration Multiplier • Goal: to create healthier communities for ALL by focusing on capacity building and implementation of broad, evidence-based and practice-based policy, environmental, programmatic, and infrastructure changes. • Purpose: Identify areas for collaboration and link to next work plan. • How- • 1. Six to a group. • 2. Each collaborator fills out Part 1 form. • 3. As a group, discuss and record middle column

  17. Work Plan • What should be considered when developing next year’s work plan?

  18. Get Involved • Principles: collaborate, avoid duplication, respect limited time and resources • Opportunities: • Oversight Committee • Work Groups • Meet with you • Stay informed • Complete worksheet

  19. Communication • Adobe Connect: • audio and webinars • Wiki: • document sharing and editing • Maine Rural Partners Network • Networking and discussion • Website: • Resources/Information Library • Calendar

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