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Overview of Nutrition Program Near Westside Initiative Syracuse, NY What Can We Do In Watertown? Rapid Response Workgroup 167 Polk Street, Suite 320 Watertown, New York 13601 Voice: 315-788-4660 Fax: 315-788-4922 www.jcasac.com
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Partners Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion, Syracuse University Nojaim Brothers Supermarkets St. Josephs Primary Care Center West SALT (Syracuse Art, Literacy, Technology) District Onondaga County Health Department YMCA Others
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5 Goals of the Initiative Prescribe Free Fruits and Vegetables Integrate Mental and Physical Health Reduce Emergency Room Visits Health Is More than Medical Care Measure Results
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Prescribe Free Fruits and Vegetables Partnerships between St. Josephs Hospital Primary Care Center West, Level III Medical Home Nojaim Supermarket Lerner Center, Syracuse University NuVal Food Indexing System http://www.nuval.com/How http://www.nuval.com/How Loyalty Card Program YMCA The doctor can prescribe change and I can reward you for changing. Paul Nojaim, Owner
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Integrate Mental and Physical Health Medical and Mental Health Care under one Roof Screens Adults and Children for Mental Health Issues
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Reduce Emergency Room Visits Thirty Percent of Patients Do Not Have True Emergencies Primary Care Ultrasound and Radiology Services Mental Health Services Obstetrical Care Lab Work Open on Evenings and Weekends
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Health Is More than Medical Care Holistic Approach Physical Emotional Mental Housing Food Opportunity for Growth and Development
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Measure Results St. Josephs Hospital Primary Care Center will track over time Cholesterol Levels Body Mass Indexes Blood Pressure Other Indicators like Diabetes and Impact of Exercise
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Brain Storm Invite Mr. Nojaim and Ms. Rebecca Bostwick, Lerner Center, Syracuse University Define the Community Build Capacity Assess the Community GIS Mapping Hot Spotting by medical community Student Eligibility for Free or Reduced Lunches and other Indices
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Far Out Ideas Kinney Drugs or Other Pharmacies Mental Health Screens SBIRT Screens Body Mass Index (BMI) Glucose Total Cholesterol Vision Acuity Grocery Store, Empty Store Front, Old Tebbs Location Screenings Availability of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Pantry Stables, i.e., Dried Legumes Education on How to Use Unprocessed Food Wellness Classes at Central Location(s) Zumba Yoga Dance
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Far Out Ideas Potential Funders/In-Kind Funders Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization Samaritan Medical Center Addiction Services Behavioral Health Northern New York Community Foundation Other Local Funders Cornell Cooperative Extension United Way Any In-kind Services YMCA bringing Programs to Central Locations Grocery Store Association Local Stores
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