Minority Health Summit

1. Minority Health Task Force Minority HealthSummit Strategic Planning April 9, 2005

2. Overview • Evidence • Washington County Health Partner’s Vision and Mission Statements • Task Force Problem Statement • Strategic Planning—SWOT • Strategic Planning—Goals • Strategic Planning—Objectives • Strategic Planning—Action Plans • Next Steps

3. Evidence • State • County

4. State Evidence Figure 1. Average Annual Age-Adjusted Incidence and Mortality Rates,* All Cancer Sites, by Sex and Race, Pennsylvania Residents, 1994-1998. *per 100,000 1970 US standard million population. Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites, 1990-1998

5. County Evidence • Statistics • Focus Groups

6. Statistics • Cancer • Prostate • Female Breast "These data were provided by the Bureau of Health Statistics and Research, Pennsylvania Department of Health. The Department specifically disclaims responsibility for any analyses, interpretations or conclusions."

7. Prostate Cancer Figure 1. Comparison Between Races on Percentage of Early-Stage (in situ or local) and Late-Stage (regional or distant) Diagnosis for Men with Prostate Cancer in Washington County, from 1990 to 1998. Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites, 1990-1998

8. Female Breast Cancer Figure 2. Comparison Between Races on Percentage of Early-Stage (in situ or local) and Late-Stage (regional or distant) Diagnosis for Women with Breast Cancer in Washington County from 1990 to 1998. Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites, 1990-1998

9. Focus Groups • Locations • Methodology • Results

10. Locations • Canonsburg, PA • Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 2-8-04 • Donora, PA • First Baptist Church, 4-3-04 • Washington, PA • Friendship Baptist Church, 2-15-04 • Nazareth Baptist Church, 2-22-04 • St. Paul AME Church, 8-16-03

11. Methodology • Recruitment • Member of congregation/task force recruited 6-8 people with a variety of ages • Guide • 1. What do you consider to be the major health issues confronting your community? • 2. What are the obstacles or barriers that keep people in your community from getting the help they need? • 3. What are some solutions that could help address these barriers?

12. Results • Priority Lists • Barriers • Solutions

13. Priority Lists • High Blood Pressure • Diabetes • Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco use • Cancer • Health Insurance • Mental Health

14. Priority Lists Other health issues mentioned were: • obesity; • high cholesterol; • exercise and nutrition for youth and adults; • accessible, available, and affordable health care, programs, and facilities; • sexually transmitted diseases; and • teen pregnancy.

15. Barriers • Lack of education / knowledge / awareness / mixed messages • Fear / lack of trust due to bad experiences • Apathy / denial • Community not involved • Lack of resources (money & health insurance) • Identifying those at risk

16. Solutions • Prayer • Get involved • More education programs then pass on to / encourage others • Need local role models / advocates / spokespeople

17. WCHP Vision and Mission Vision Statement: Washington County Health Partners, Inc. envisions a community in which citizens of all ages are able to enjoy a life in which they know peace of mind, body and spirit. Mission Statement: Washington County Health Partners, Inc. serves as a catalyst to unite the energies of the community to improve peace of mind, body, and spirit by: • identifying and addressing aspects of our community health and wellness that are less than optimal; • empowering collaborative Task Forces to conduct activities that will enhance the community health status; and • encouraging citizens to make positive decisions that lead to peace of mind, body and spirit.

18. Problem Statement Health disparities between majority and minority groups have been well documented (county statistics and focus groups), but no large scale effort has been made to reduce them, especially in Washington County. The Minority Health Task Force has been charged with identifying health issues in Washington County’s African-American community and partnering together to bring about programs to address these issues to improve the health of African-Americans in our county.

19. Strategic Planning—SWOT Internal Strengths Internal Weaknesses External Opportunities External Threats

20. Strategic Planning—Goals Goals are broad statements in the form of infinitives that capture intended change for the better. Goals are formed by analyzing the SWOT to: • seize opportunities, • neutralize threats, • capitalize on strengths, and • address weaknesses

21. Strategic Planning—Objectives • Objectives are specific statements about a desired state or expected result. Includes who, what, how much, and when. You may have more than one objective for each goal.

22. Strategic Planning—Action Plans Components of an action plan include: • accountability, • timelines, • resources, • obstacles and constraints, • monitoring and evaluation. An action plan is needed for each objective

23. Next Steps • Welcome additional members to task force • Task force meets second Thursday of every month from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at Nazareth Baptist Church in Washington, PA • Refine and Implement Minority Health Task Force strategic plan

24. Thank you! Washington County Health Partners, Inc.190 N Main St, Ste 208Washington, PA 15301(P) 724-222-6511(F) 724-222-6685(E) info@wchpinc.org