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Partnering for Diabetes Prevention

Partnering for Diabetes Prevention. Nebraska Campus Compact Symposium September 21, 2012. Center for Health Partnerships. Formed in 2007 President’s Honor Roll 5 Consecutive Years 2011 Honor Roll with Distinction CfHP Mission.

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Partnering for Diabetes Prevention

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  1. Partnering for Diabetes Prevention Nebraska Campus Compact Symposium September 21, 2012

  2. Center for Health Partnerships • Formed in 2007 • President’s Honor Roll 5 Consecutive Years • 2011 Honor Roll with Distinction • CfHP Mission The Center for Health Partnerships, a division of Nebraska Methodist College, promotes healthy communities through partnerships that focus on providing basic health care, health care education, and related learning opportunities to underserved populations.

  3. CfHP Programming • Our Families’ Health • Upward Bound • Omaha Housing Authority • Omaha Refugee Outreach • Native American Outreach “Without the services of this program, I would not be going to college. Upward Bound brought out the best in me and showed me that I can be a successful leader.” --Upward Bound Alum

  4. Partnering in Diabetes Prevention

  5. Mobile Diabetes Center Sites Visited • Diabetes Screenings & Education in NE & IA • Over 1000 Screened in 2011-2012 academic year • OHA Senior Towers • Intercultural Senior Center • Benson Food Pantry • Omaha and Winnebago Reservations • ENOA Offices (IA & NE) • Cosmopolitan Club Locations (IA & NE) • Latina Resource Center • Tri-Community United Methodist Church • Bere’s Daycare • Mohm’s Place

  6. Service-Learning Program Stdu Screenings provided by: Students Faculty Staff Alumni “…its nice because as a student nurse, I feel like I am doing what I should be doing: going out to where people live, talking to them, educating them, etc. It solidifies the subjects taught in the classroom”

  7. Community Impact Services • Blood Pressure Screenings • Blood Sugar Screenings • Pre Diabetes Screening • Diabetes Prevention Education • BMI Measurements • Cholesterol Screenings • Foot Care • Flu Shots • Ankle Brachial Index • Referrals as Needed “I wanted to thank you and Methodist College for your mobile unit!  Our blood sugars and cholesterol were both good but Bill’s blood pressure was 220/160!  He has since been to the doctor and started on blood pressure medication.  He is committed to quitting smoking and getting more exercise. I really appreciate you being there and making it possible for us to do something to prevent a serious event.

  8. Questions? Kristin Mattson PhD Christine Clancy MSN, RN

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