Judy Johnston, MS, RD, LD Research Instructor, PMPH, KUSM-W Nicole Rogers, PhD Director, Aging Studies, WSU Developing Sustainability for KOHP in Wichita/Sedgwick County

Agenda Summit Development of KOHP Board Submission in KHF Recognition Grant Further development of KOHP Board

KOHP Summit participants from Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler Counties and State agencies Convened by KDHE & KDOA Purpose: to join others in your community to shape the vision for the Self ‐ Management Program. Resulted in Sedgwick County participants wishing to continue meeting on a monthly basis - this was the start of the Sedgwick County KOHP Board

Sedgwick County KOHP Board Members Kansas Department of Health and Environment Central Plains Area Agency on Aging The University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita Sedgwick County K-State Research and Extension Office - Adult Development and Aging Wichita State University Health Strategies The Arthritis Foundation Wesley Medical Center The Regent Senior Living Bel Aire Senior Center

Development of Sedgwick County KOHP Board February 25, First meeting Discussion focused on results of the Summit – addressing logistical barriers and challenges to growing KOHP in Sedgwick County WSU Aging Studies and the Sedgwick County K-State Research and Extension Office offered leadership in addressing logistical challenges WSU Aging Studies would provide student help Sedgwick County K-State Research and Extension would serve as the central administrative site and supervise students Kansas Health Foundation Recognition Grant application

KOHP Barriers/Challenges: Time and Administrative Burden Identifying and making arrangements for course locations Development of charts for use in course Healthy snacks Identifying co-leaders and alternates Lack of central location for course registration Lack of consistent course cost

KHF Recognition Grant Purpose: to develop a systematic delivery of KOHP to provide consistent availability of the program in Sedgwick County Centralized program administration Support for the program facilitator teams Reduction in time spent by facilitators in administrative tasks Creation of an efficient, stream-lined system Consistent provision of KOHP workshops Development of a participant scholarship fund

KHF Recognition Grant Develop: Workshop supply kit (charts, markers, name plates, etc) System for managing logistical arrangements System to provide participant snacks Develop marketing and outreach plan Create supports to meet course leaders’ needs on an on-going basis

KHF Recognition Grant Develop community partners across the county who are willing to host the program in their facilities Develop a system for referring program participants through community partnerships Coordinate the scheduling of the program and participant referrals and registrations through a centralized system housed within the Sedgwick County K-State Research and Extension Office and supported by Aging Studies graduate students.

March 31, 2011 Board Meeting Development of Wiki for communications purposes Identification of centralized payment location and agreement on consistent pricing of course Discussion of scholarship criteria Selection of consistent meeting time and place Development of bookmark/pamphlet to be distributed at area doctor offices and other potential referral sites