Addressing Health in Churches and Communities Melissa Robinson, Black Health Care Coalition

ON TARGET Social Determinates of health and the importance of place base services We hope you learn more about…. Overview of the Black Health Care Coalition Proven strategies in community health programs Cross-sector approaches to solving problems Basic processes to engage meaningful partnerships

ON TARGET The Black Health Care Coalition, Inc. Making a Difference in Preventive Health Reducing health disparities in minority communities through advocacy, access to care and health promotion activities.

ON TARGET Build an effective communication network with target audience and volunteers Engage internal and external medical community in interactive interventions Conduct focus groups to determine what health topics are of interest and how the target audience would like to obtain services Identify & secure resources to implement first class interventions Identify key leaders, develop a written scope of work and include accountability mechanisms Proven Strategies in Community Health Programs

ON TARGET SOCIAL DETERMINATES OF HEALTH Making a Difference in Preventive Health

ON TARGET Social Determinates of Health Determinates Availability to meet daily needs Access to education, economic and job opportunities Access to health care services Language/literacy Place Base Service Examples Shelter and food pantry programs. Employment service locations Church screening centers Community based ESL services & literacy programs

ON TARGET Engaging Communities in Health Disparities: Health Empowerment Zone The Rule of 80/20Resident Voice: Resident Choice Community Mobilizer Strong Communication System Prioritizing Focus Areas & Issues Increasing Resident Voice High Expectations and Standards for Residents Accountability Self Others Systems

ON TARGET Healthy Generations…Pass it On! Menu of Services Clinical Breast Exams and Mammography Comprehensive Screenings & Navigation: Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, BMI, Glucose, Stress, CVD Speaker’s Bureau Walking Clubs Health Promotion Events Smoking Cessation FaithWorks CongregationCBEComp. Screen Health Talks Walking Trinity Church of God in Christ XX Friendship Baptist Church XXX Glenwood Methodist Church XX Second MissionaryXXX Greater PentecostalXX Zion GroveXX TOTALS4631

ON TARGET Engaging Communities in Health Disparities Have a Healthy Baby! #Team366 Destination Medical School

ON TARGET Becoming a Healthy Generations Site Stage 1 Meet with core group Meet with leadership Stage 2 Develop service delivery model Identify interventions Stage 3 MOU process Preparation Opening site Stage4 Monitoring Training Health Ambassadors Feedback/Com munication

ON TARGET Together, we can make a difference in preventive health Contact Information 6675 Holmes, Suite 650 Kansas City, Missouri (816) Interested in Learning More… Contact: Melissa Robinson Ext. 102 Black Health Care Coalition