Stories from the Field- Implementation of Evidence Based Health Promotion Programs Thursday October 27, 2011

Presenters Debbie Campbell-Arkansas Department of Health Beverly Dunlap-Division of Aging & Adult Services R.E. Hodges-West Central AAA Angie Dunlap-Northwest AAA Todd Price-CareLink Marion Scott-Maumelle Senior Wellness Center

Be Well – Live Well CDSMP (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Stanford Model Evidence Based Health Promotion/Disease Prevention ▫Proven to be Effective through Rigorous Research ▫Results Published in a Professional Journal ▫Maintains Strict Fidelity ▫Evaluation for both process & outcome

Department of Health and Division of Aging & Adult Services Currently Overseeing Grant Funding Providing Marketing & Promotion Conducting Site Visits Conducting Program Evaluation Developing a Sustainability Plan Tracking Licensing Tracking Master Trainers & Lay Trainers Updating Web Calendar

Be Well- Live Well Workshops Must be Conducted Under an Active License 2-2 ½ Hours per Day 1 day per week for 6 weeks Includes Using Skills Such as ▫Problem Solving ▫Making Action Plans ▫Communication ▫Brain Storming ▫And More

Be Well – Live Well Workshops Includes Topics Such as ▫Physical Activity ▫Healthy Eating ▫Relaxation ▫Stress ▫Pain ▫Medication ▫Communication with Health Care Professionals ▫And More

Master Trainers Requirements Must Be Certified by Stanford University Must Co-Lead Workshops & Trainings Must Conduct Workshops Must Train Lay Leaders Must conduct Lay Leader training at Least One Time per Year Can be Staff or Volunteer

Lay Leaders Requirements Must be certified by Master Trainers Must attend a Four-Day Class Must Lead a Workshop at least once per year to maintain certification Must Co-Lead workshops At Least One Lay leader in each Workshop Should have a Chronic Condition Can be Staff or Volunteer

Master Trainers R.E. Hodges – West Central Area Agency on Aging, Staff Angie Dunlap – Northwest Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, Staff

Lay Leaders Todd Price – CareLink, Staff Marion Scott – Maumelle Senior Wellness Center, Volunteer

Questions/Discussion

CALL For information on current Be Well – Live Well Workshops being conducted in your area

For Other Information Contact Beverly Dunlap, DAAS Debbie Campbell, ADH R.E. Hodges Angie Dunlap, Todd Price,

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