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CVD and Women:

CVD and Women:. Reaching Minority Communities. Community Health Worker Model. Lay Health Educator, Community Health Advocate, Promotoras, Community Outreach Workers Community Member who provides a link to the community. Background. Contract with 4 agencies

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CVD and Women:

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  1. CVD and Women: Reaching Minority Communities

  2. Community Health Worker Model • Lay Health Educator, Community Health Advocate, Promotoras, Community Outreach Workers • Community Member who provides a link to the community

  3. Background • Contract with 4 agencies • Collaborate with Health Educators on programs relating to CVD, asthma and tobacco • Skill and Content Based Training

  4. CVD Prevention in the Community • Formed Physical Activity group based on needs of each population • Day, Time, Location, Type of Activity, Childcare, Transportation • Funding • Recruiting/Promotion • Special Activities • Evaluation

  5. Lessons Learned • Flexibility (Location, type of activity) • Climate • Health/Social Benefits vs. Incentives • Recruitment • Sustainability

  6. Successes • Expansion of the program • Bilingual Leaders • CHWs as resources for new physical activity groups • Blood pressures decreased • Catalyst for other behavior changes (dental, depression, diabetes, lead) • Social Support

  7. Contact Information: • Julie Chytil and Kara Kathol • Douglas County Health Department • Health Promotion Section • Omaha, Nebraska • 402-444-7475

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