1. Chronic Disease Update
Chris Nesheim
Champion

2. Chronic Disease
With community partners, develop community/neighborhood clinics for chronic disease prevention, education, management, such as sickle cell, diabetes, obesity, hypertension and asthma. Target populations with greatest need (e.g., African Americans for diabetes).

3. Chronic Disease

4. Chronic Disease Self-Management Program “It’s All About You”
Community Program
Best Practice Developed by Stanford University
Outcomes Based (Florida Hospital reduced ED visits 49%)
Interactive Workshop
Train the trainer model (32 hours of leadership training)
21/2 hours a week for 6 weeks
Community Partnerships
No charge to participants 4 4 4

5. CDSMP Teaches Participants…
Action Planning
Problem-Solving
Decision Making
Ways to manage symptoms related to a chronic disease
Fatigue
Pain
Stress
The importance of quality nutrition with balanced meal planning and reading food labels
Importance of exercise
This program empowers participants to work more closely
with care providers.

6. Chronic Disease Self-Management Program – Key Accomplishments
Received $15,000 grant from SWFL
Community Foundation
2 Trainers sent to Stanford University to become Master Trainers
Full-time coordinator hired in June 2013
25 individuals from community partner agencies trained as leaders
First class began in February 2013
2 participant classes completed
6 participant classes scheduled

7. Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Leadership Training – Partner Agencies & LMHS Departments:
United Way
Comfort Keepers
Salvation Army
Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc. (CCMI)
Suncoast Community
Right At Home
LMHS
Senior Choices

8. Chronic Disease Management: Expectations
Ongoing leader training
Continued expansion of program through new community partnerships.
Simultaneous classes taught throughout Lee County: minimum 1000 individuals trained in 2 years
Participants taking a more active role in their care
Reduced ER visits and hospitalization for participants 8 8 8

9. “Living with Diabetes”
Pastor William Glover

10. 21st Century Collaboration’s Bodacious Goals
Increase Health Literacy
Decrease Teen Pregnancy
The Community Health Services Committee seeks to promote improved health, education, disease prevention and increased access to healthcare for families in the zip codes 33916, 33905, and
The Community Health Services Committee

11. Lee Memorial Health System Lee County Health Department
“Living with Diabetes” Participating Health and Community Organizations
Lee Memorial Health System
Harry Chapin Food Bank
Lee County Health Department
Family Health Centers
Mt. Hermon Ministries

12. Event Focus
EDUCATION
SCREENING
HEALTHY FOOD DISTRIBUTION

13. Diabetes Education Topics Covered Survey Results
Understanding Diabetes
Knowing Your Numbers
Managing Your Diabetes
Healthy Eating Habits
Importance of Exercise
Survey Results
Decisions Made for Health Improvement
Of 65 Responses 27% will move and/or exercise everyday
Of 57 Responses 24% will make changes in the way they eat
Of 71 Responses 29% will visit their healthcare provider regularly
Of 48 Responses 20% will take their medication regularly

14. 7% WEIGHT LOSS RECOMMENDED
Screening
Total Screened: 218
HYPERTENSION
BLOOD GLUCOSE
High Glucose
Male- 20%
Female – 27%
No Disease- 53%
High Blood Pressure
Male-16%
Female- 25%
No Disease- 59%
7% WEIGHT LOSS RECOMMENDED
Male -16%
Female- 27%
No Disease- 57%

15. Approx 17,000 lbs of food distributed
HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK
FOOD LIST
Chicken
Tomatoes
Onions
Apples
Wheat Pasta/Sauce
Small Red Potatoes
Carrots
Cucumbers
Approx 17,000 lbs of
food distributed
250 Households Served

16. Questions?