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CAN DO HoustonChildren And Neighbors Defeat ObesityAddressing Childhood Obesity One Neighborhood at a Time
Beverly J. Gor, EdD, RD, LD, Postdoctoral FellowNiiobli Armah IV, Program Coordinator
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterDepartment of Health Disparities Research
Center for Health Equity and Evaluation ResearchHealthy Kids, Healthy Communities Program Director
The Problem: Childhood Obesity
• 19% are overweight (BMI>85% to <95%)• 27% of fourth graders are obese (BMI>95%)• 2 million Houston residents: 49% Anglo, 37% Hispanic,
25% African American, 5% Asian• Minority communities greater risk of childhood obesity,
heart disease, stroke, asthma, type 2 diabetes, depression, cancer
• More fast food restaurants• Only 6 acres of park/1000 residents• Approximately 30% uninsured
Why we should care: Cost
$3.3 Billion“Counting Costs and Calories: Measuring the Cost of Obesity to Texas Employers,” Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller, March, 2007
• Obesity costs Texas businesses
Why we should care: Children
What is CAN DO Houston? Holistic community-based
program to prevent and diminish childhood obesity
Target group is children 0 – 12 years of age and their caregivers
Recognition that our mission will require a multi-dimensional approach
Programs are delivered in schools, after-school, worksites, community centers, recreation parks, faith community, and home environments
Physical activity, nutrition and healthy minds
How it all began
Mayor’s Wellness Council
• Dr. Lovell Jones• Chair, Childhood
Obesity Task Force
Houston Wellness Association
• Christine Mei• Chair, Special Interest
Group on Children and Family Wellness
Center for Clinical & Translational Science
• Dr. Nancy Murray/Nancy Correa
• Childhood Obesity
Mission: To prevent and diminish childhood obesity in Houston and surrounding communities through physical activity, nutrition, and healthy minds by enabling the broadest collaboration of individuals, institutions,
and organizations.
Board of Directors, 2011 Chair: Dr. Lovell Jones, UTMDACC Immediate Past Chair: Christine Mei, Coca
Cola Minute Maid Secretary: Dr. Nancy Murray, Retired,
UTSPH Treasurer: Bill Baun, UTMDACC Member: Doug Earle, First Colony Civic Assn Member: Juan Gonzalez, HISD Principal 2 Board Member Vacancies
CAN DO Houston is About Mobilizing & Coordinating Existing Resources
Coca Cola Minute Maid Foods Houston Area Dietetic
Association Baylor College of
Medicine/Children’s Nutrition Research Center
City of Houston Health & Human Services
City of Houston Parks & Recreation
Houston Independent School District
WIC
M.D. Anderson Center for Health Equity & Evaluation
UT School of Public Health Children at Risk Houston Police Department METRO Recipe for Success Texans Together Gateway to Care Channel 8 KUHT Collaborative for Children And others……
Previous solution: Diet books and pedometers
10
Achieve physicalactivity
recommendations/Meet dietary
guidelines
Achieve physicalactivity
recommendations/Meet dietary
guidelines
Community Barriers
Traditional Approach
Traditional Health Promotion Previous solution: Only individual responsibility
Community Barriers
ActiveLiving/HealthyEating
ActiveLiving/HealthyEating
Community Design Approach
Better solution: Individual in healthier environment
SUNNYSIDE
MAGNOLIAPARK
INDEPENDENCE
HEIGHTS
FIFTH WARD
NORTHSIDE
CAN DO Houston
• Magnolia ParkBriscoe ElementaryMason Park• SunnysideYoung ElementarySunnyside Park• NorthsideLyons ElementarySPARK Park• Fifth WardBruce ElementarySwiney Park• IndependenceHeightsBurrus ElementaryInd Hts Park
Magnolia Park/Lawndale Wayside 21,302 residents: 96% Hispanic 31% earn < poverty level <50% employed Briscoe Elementary Mason Park
Environments that support sedentary behavior
Briscoe After School Soccer Leagues
After school bus transportation to Mason Park
Briscoe Fitness Explosion: 9/10/09
CAN DO Houston volunteerrecruiting interested parents
UH students quiz Briscoe students on nutrition questions
Briscoe Fitness Explosion: 9/10/09
ZUMBA!
Sunnyside
One of the oldest African American communities in Houston
18,629 residents: 94% African American 38% earn < poverty level <50% employed Young Elementary Sunnyside Park
Environments that support poor diet
Environments that support healthy eating
Sunnyside Nutrition Carnival
Cooking classes for parents at Wilmington Apartment Complex
Northside Village (Near Northside) 29,923: 78% Hispanic/Latino 45% earn < poverty level 34% employed, 7% unemployed, 31%
retired, 18% homemakers, 12% unable Lyons Elementary Spark Park
Better quality of life
Cooking classes for parents
School Garden at Lyons Elementary
Community Garden
Other Activities at Lyons
Renovation of
their SPARK Park Creation of a
Wellness Room for school staff, students and community members
Early Life Experience
Physical Inactivity Easier Said than Done…
HealthActiveLiving
HealthyEating
IncomeWork
HousingCommunity
Race and Ethnicity
Economic StatusEducation
Future Directions Magnolia: expanding garden, aerobic classes for parents, increasing use of
existing PA Sunnyside: leadership and advocacy skills for residents, food co-ops,
produce in convenience stores Northside: leadership & advocacy skills for residents, greenhouse,
including special needs kids Fifth Ward: providing PA at Bruce elementary, healthy lifestyle classes for
parents officials to implement a comprehensive plan for joint use policies Independence Heights: community assessments, meetings with
stakeholders For all communities: Evaluation with stakeholders Support for community gardens/farmers markets, physical activity Technical assistance to partner organizations Meeting with elected officials to discuss joint use policies
How to support CAN DO Houston Become a CAN DO Houston partner Identify funding: assist with fundraising, grant
writing Volunteer with CAN DO Houston Technical assistance: public relations,
research, meeting with stakeholders Identify resources: excess produce, PA
equipment, “give-aways”
Questions?
THANK YOU!
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