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Healthy Heartbeats- Baltimore City Wide Health Initiative

Healthy Heartbeats- Baltimore City Wide Health Initiative . Coalition Meeting November 14, 2013. Agenda. Introduction Program Overview Quarterly Update Lessons Learned Way Ahead. Introductions. Name Title Organization Reason for attending the meeting. Background.

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Healthy Heartbeats- Baltimore City Wide Health Initiative

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  1. Healthy Heartbeats- Baltimore City Wide Health Initiative Coalition Meeting November 14, 2013

  2. Agenda • Introduction • Program Overview • Quarterly Update • Lessons Learned • Way Ahead

  3. Introductions • Name • Title • Organization • Reason for attending the meeting

  4. Background • Formed in 2002 as a legally constituted 501 (c ) (3) not-for-profit organization by the governing body of the State of Maryland. • 100% volunteer-operated organization, inc • Established by several community entities, concerned religious leaders and institutions of higher education. • Committed to addressing the socio-economic and health disparities that exist in the Southwest Baltimore area. • March 2013- DHMH announced an opportunity for community-based organizations to apply for a Minority Health Disparities Reduction Demonstration Grant for fiscal year 2014 (Baltimore’s focus was Cardiovascular Disease) • April 2013-Faith Center completed the grant application • June 2013-$75,000 Grant Award was announced

  5. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) & Baltimore City • Health disparities exist for every major indicator of health in Baltimore City. • Baltimore City Health Department, the city of Baltimore received a “D” grade for health indicators and health outcomes. • CVD was the number one cause of preventable death in the city amongst residents, claiming approximately 2,000 lives each year in the city. • Heart disease is a leading cause of the 20-year life expectancy gap among neighborhoods in Baltimore City. • Baltimore residents die more than six years before other Maryland residents • a significant portion of this difference can be attributed to heart disease. • Baltimore’s death rate for heart disease is approximately 30% higher than the state and national rates while stroke and diabetes also reveal higher death rates in the city

  6. Program Goals, Components, and Strategies

  7. Program Objectives and Performance Measures • Objective 1:Toenroll 500 minority men and women in the Healthy Heartbeats program. • Record # of clients that show improvement in hypertension-related risk factors • Record # of clients that keep their appointments as referred to by CHWs. • Objective 2: To establish/maintain a local Minority Adult Cardiovascular Disease Reduction Coalition Group by the end of FY 2014. • Convene at least 4 (quarterly) coalition meetings by the end of FY 2014. • Recruit coalition members in all nine geographical areas of Baltimore City. • Objective 3: To develop new partnerships between the Healthy Heartbeats Program and community groups, healthcare and service providers and other stakeholders. • Develop at least 5 new partnerships each year. • Objective 4: To increase the education, awareness, and improved health behavior of racial/ethnic groups regarding minority adult cardiovascular disease. • Conduct/participate in monthly health-related events in community settings • Distribute at least 2000 health education materials; 2500 minorities reached

  8. Quarterly Update

  9. Lessons Learned • Once you enroll HHB participants at an event, follow-up and start the program immediately • Incentivize participation • Shorten HHB curriculum from 6 to 4 weeks or less • Leverage American Heart Association’s online tools such as Heart360 • Standardize CHW training • Payroll is not easy! Get someone to do it for you. • Be intentional about targeting minority populations (African American, Hispanic, Asian)

  10. Coalition Partnerships Update

  11. Planned Schedule Typical program cycle: Conduct 4-6 week HHB activities Plan & conduct Health Fair Employ CHWs and volunteers Enroll HHB participants Evaluate

  12. Required Program Support • What we need from you . . . • Co-sponsor and/or support health fair(s) • Willingness to host Healthy Heartbeat program(s) • Identify and recruit CHWs and/or volunteers • Identify and recruit additional coalition partners • Help disseminate information • Commitment! • What you need from us . . . • Information • Resources • Technical assistance • Training and materials • Commitment!

  13. Information Sources Available • Check out our Webpage • www.fccwa.org • Like us on Facebook • www.facebook.com/fccwa • Follow us on Twitter • @FaithCtr • Sign up for health-related text alerts • Text H2B to 55469

  14. Way Ahead • Summary of commitments by 5 Dec • Include rough draft budget if required • Plan next year’s calendar in detail to increase HHB participants (e.g., multiple health events) • Next coalition meeting, tentatively 6 Feb

  15. Q & A

  16. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Baltimore_neighborhoods

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