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Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition

Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition. Mary Helen Conner BSN, MPH, CHES March 23, 2006. History. Formed in 1996, the Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition first concentrated its efforts on Diabetes

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Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition

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  1. Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition Mary Helen Conner BSN, MPH, CHES March 23, 2006

  2. History • Formed in 1996, the Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition first concentrated its efforts on Diabetes • The Coalition expanded in 1999 to include other chronic diseases affecting Mississippians including Cardiovascular Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Obesity etc…

  3. Membership • MCIC consists of active and supporting members from over 130 member organizations with a vested interest in decreasing and preventing chronic illness in the state of Mississippi

  4. Mission Statement • The Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition is a volunteer driven partnership with the mission of reducing chronic illness and associated health disparities to improve the health of all Mississippians by facilitation of health promotion and disease prevention

  5. Goals I. Identify, recruit and coordinate statewide partners and resources that will aid in accomplishing MCIC’s mission II. Identify and share resources to empower the general public to take ownership of their health through behavior change

  6. Goals III. Identify and share resources to empower system level change to reduce the burden of chronic illness in Mississippi (proposed) IV. Promote healthcare provider education relating to chronic illness throughout the state

  7. Committees • Advocacy • Community-Based Prevention Education • Professional Education • Public Relations/ Membership

  8. Accomplishments • Capitol Day • State Action Plans • “Know Your Numbers” Campaign

  9. Capitol Day • Conducted for the past five years • Over 600 people have been screened for body mass index (BMI), cholesterol, blood pressure, and cholesterol

  10. State Action Plans • Mississippi State Plan: Diabetes Prevention and Control • Mississippi State Plan for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control • Mississippi Asthma State Plan • Answering Mississippi’s Cancer Challenge

  11. Know Your Numbers Campaign • This public education campaign was created and developed by a Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition subcommittee with the assistance of Mitcham Strategic Partners • Materials for public and professional education include posters, brochures, mail stuffers and a PowerPoint public educational presentation

  12. Know YourNumbers Blood Pressure GOAL 120/80

  13. Know YourNumbers Fasting Blood Sugar GOAL <126

  14. KnowYourNumbers BMI (Body Mass Index) GOAL < 25

  15. Know YourNumbers Total Cholesterol GOAL < 200

  16. Who Wants To Be A Healthy Millionaire?

  17. A: California Which state is at the “heart” of cardiovascular disease? 1 B: Pennsylvania C: Wisconsin D: Mississippi

  18. A: California Which state is at the “heart” of cardiovascular disease? 1 B: Pennsylvania C: Wisconsin D: Mississippi

  19. Mississippi is at the “heart” of cardiovascular disease in the United States . . .

  20. Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes

  21. Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults: 2001 Source: Mokdad A H, et al. JAMA 1999;282:16, 2001;286:10.

  22. Which of the following pictures fits your lifestyle? Wei M et al. Ann Intern Med 1999;130:89

  23. In Conclusion... • Control or modify risk factors: blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, weight, physical inactivity. • The greater number of risk factors, the greater the risk. • Aggressively adopting a healthier lifestyle is the most effective strategy for reducing complications. • Bad numbers cause increased risk of illness or death.

  24. Know YourNumbers. . . for a better life Blood Pressure, Blood Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, Body Mass Index

  25. What Can MCIC Do For You? • Statewide contacts • Networking opportunities • “One United Voice” to affect the health of Mississippians • Promotion of statewide events

  26. Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition Together we can build bridges to promote health in Mississippi

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