1. Minority Health Task Force Think Globally, Act Locally: How to Make a Difference in Your Neighborhood’s Health NAACP Health Workshop Saturday, October 23, 2004 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM Minority Health Task Force

2. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Comprise the major disorders of the heart and the arterial circulation supplying the heart, brain, and peripheral tissue –Coronary heart disease (CAD) –Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) –Heart failure –Congenital heart disease –Heart muscle disease –Vascular disease –Stroke Leading cause of death for both men and women in the US

3. Minority Health Task Force Leading Causes of Deaths, US 2001 Source: National Center for Heath Statistics

4. Minority Health Task Force Leading Causes of Deaths by Race, US 2001 Source: National Center for Heath Statistics

5. Minority Health Task Force Source: PA Dept. of Health 2001 0-10% 11-20% 21-30% 31-50% 51%-above Percentage of Total Black Deaths Caused by Heart Disease from the Total Black Death Population by County, 2001

6. Minority Health Task Force 0-10% 11% - 20% 21% - 30% 31% - 50% 51% and above Source: PA Dept. of Health 2001 Percentage of Total White Deaths Caused by Heart Disease from the Total White Death Population by County, 2001

7. Minority Health Task Force Risk Factors for CVD Family history Physical inactivity Stress Smoking Male Obesity High blood pressure (Hypertension)

8. Minority Health Task Force What Do Blood Pressure Measurements Mean?

9. Minority Health Task Force

10. Percent of PA Adults >20 Who Were Told They Had Hypertension (HBP) Source: PA Dept of Health, BRFSS survey

11. Minority Health Task Force Age-Adjusted Prevalence for HBP Age 20-74 by Race, Sex and Ethnicity Source: NHANES III, IV

12. Minority Health Task Force History and Background

13. Minority Health Task Force Let’s Talk About It

14. Minority Health Task Force Tell A Friend

15. Minority Health Task Force ™

16. Community Events

17. Minority Health Task Force Health Assessment Recruitment –Member of congregation/task force recruited 6-8 people with a variety of ages Guide –1. What do you consider to be the major health issues confronting your community? –2. What are the obstacles or barriers that keep people in your community from getting the help they need? –3. What are some solutions that could help address these barriers?

18. Minority Health Task Force Priority Health Issues Hypertension Diabetes Drug/Alcohol Use (including tobacco) Cancer Health Insurance issues Mental Health (adult and youth)

19. Minority Health Task Force Church Consortium --First Baptist, Donora --First Baptist, McDonald --First Baptist, Westland --Friendship Baptist, Washington --Israel AME, West Middletown --John Wesley United Methodist, Washington --Mt. Olive Baptist, Canonsburg --Nazareth Baptist, Washington --St. John Baptist, Lawrence --St Paul AME, Washington --Eleven more to go!

20. Minority Health Task Force Questions?

21. Minority Health Task Force Break Out Groups

22. Minority Health Task Force Report Out and Wrap Up