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Mira and Camina

Mira and Camina. A Community Intervention on Obesity Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2009 to 2011 Elizabeth Yznaga, CNM, MSN, sDNP. Obesity is a national health issue. Mira y Camina. Watch and Walk Off Weight. Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Mira y Camina.

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Mira and Camina

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  1. Mira and Camina A Community Intervention on Obesity Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2009 to 2011 Elizabeth Yznaga, CNM, MSN, sDNP

  2. Obesity is a national health issue

  3. Mira yCamina Watch and Walk Off Weight Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

  4. Mira yCamina A community clinic based intervention to decrease Hispanic women’s weight. Sponsored walks for Mother Walking Groups. Lay advisors, Promotoras, help create Avatars in Second Life.

  5. Our goals for our clients • Join a walking group • Weight loss • Decreased need for insulin • Access to health information at Mira yCamina Island.

  6. Mira yCamina IslandIn Second Life With the help of staff advisors, women learn to create and activate Avatars. These Avatars shop for virtual foods Avatars plan menus and prepare recipes Calculate calorie counts And nutritional value

  7. At Mira yCamina IslandSee the Future Avatars can dance, exercise, eat,and gain or lose weight. Women can morph their Avatars to be morbidly obese or normal weight. Women can see the medical problems in their future, if they remain obese.

  8. Mira yCamina Island Electronic Record in Second Life The women use the Avatars to access their electronic chart. They can track walking stats, weight loss, blood pressure, and medication. With their Avatars the women can also visit other health education locations.

  9. Indicators of Progress

  10. Mothers in Walking Groups An average of 53 women a week walked in one of the 11 groups.

  11. Walking and Weight Loss • The average weight lost over a year was 25 lbs. with an average of 3 group walks a week.

  12. Making a Difference Decreasing the Need for Insulin A weight loss of 40 lbs was typically enough weight loss to lower insulin needs. For some, oral diabetic medications could be used instead of injectables. For others, they needed less insulin.

  13. Meet Maria “The walking saved my life. I lost 40 lbs. I want to see my children grown”. “ We have a group feeling that we are together and we can help each other”. “Last month I gave my big, big clothes to Elena. We are sharing clothes, advice, recipes, and watching out for each other’s kids”.

  14. Mira Stations 2009 to 2010 Chavez Elementary Adelita Elementary Westside Community Clinic Central Library Westview Library

  15. New Mira Stations 2010 to 2011 • Toro Elementary • San Pedro Community Clinic • School Age Mothers Program • Calexico County Hospital Diabetes Program

  16. Walking to Live Better Come take a walk with us. Mira y Camina Staff Thank You, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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