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CVD and Women:
Reaching Minority Communities
Community Health Worker Model Lay Health Educator, Community Health
Advocate, Promotoras, Community Outreach Workers
Community Member who provides a link to the community
Background
Contract with 4 agencies Collaborate with Health Educators on
programs relating to CVD, asthma and tobacco
Skill and Content Based Training
CVD Prevention in the Community Formed Physical Activity group based on
needs of each population Day, Time, Location, Type of Activity,
Childcare, Transportation Funding Recruiting/Promotion Special Activities Evaluation
Lessons Learned
Flexibility (Location, type of activity) Climate Health/Social Benefits vs. Incentives Recruitment Sustainability
Successes
Expansion of the program Bilingual Leaders CHWs as resources for new physical
activity groups Blood pressures decreased Catalyst for other behavior changes
(dental, depression, diabetes, lead) Social Support
Contact Information:
Julie Chytil and Kara Kathol Douglas County Health Department Health Promotion Section Omaha, Nebraska 402-444-7475