An Overview For The Health Care Professional

Resources You Can Use

• Highlight Free Programs And Services

• Provide Contact Information For Program

Services

Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Education

Let’s Get Started!

Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program

Fact Sheets, Brochures, Magnets, Pins, and Other Fun Materials

A Clearinghouse of Information

• Mass mailings annually (February) to CHDs

• Requests for resources can be made at anytime

• Many items available in Spanish

Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program

Vivian Smith

850-245-4330

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/heart/general_public.html

Arthritis Prevention

Evidence-Based Self-Management Programs

1) Spanish Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Tomando Control de su Salud

2) Spanish ArthritisCurson de Manejo Personal de la Artritis

Programs are licensed and tested by the Stanford University Patient Education Research Center

• Adults 18 and over with chronic diseases (including: arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.)

• Taught by 2 trained leaders, professionals, or lay leaders who have a chronic disease themselves

• Classes in community locations • Run for 2.5 hrs once weekly• Classes are grouped by disease• Highly interactive to facilitate learning

About the classes…

• Techniques to deal with fatigue, pain, & isolation

• Appropriate exercise• Appropriate use of medication• Effective communication with family, friends,

and health professionals• Nutrition

Subjects Covered

Benefits

• Improvements in:Exercise ability

Cognitive FunctionGeneral Health

• Decreases in fatigue and disability • Increased Social Activity • Fewer Hospitals and Outpatient Visits

These results have been proven to last at

least 3 years!

Program Availability

• These programs are currently available in both the Orlando and Tampa areas.

• If you are interested in implementing one of these programs in your community contact the Florida Department of Health, Arthritis Prevention and Education Program.

Arthritis Prevention and Education Program

(850) 245-4330

866-281-9598

www.doh.state.fl.us/family/arthritis

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention

Once A Year...For Peace of Mind

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

Once A Year...For Peace of Mind

Services Provided

• Mammograms

• Clinical breast exams

• Pap smears

For low-income, uninsured women

between the ages of 50 and 64.

Treatment for eligible women may be paid by

Medicaid

All 67 counties67 counties may access the FBCCEDP through the 16 lead sites that implement the program:

Once A Year...For Peace of Mind

BrevardBroward

DuvalEscambiaGadsden

HillsboroughJackson

LeonManatee

Miami-DadeOsceola

PascoPinellasPutnam

SeminoleVolusia

Once A Year...For Peace of Mind

How to reach the FBCCEDPCall (800) 451-2229

to locate site nearest you

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Education Program

Mary Bowers

850-245-4330

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/bcc/default.html

Once A Year...For Peace of Mind

Diabetes Prevention and Education

Healthy Hispanic Foods Resource Kit

Traditional Hispanic Recipes

•Colombia•Cuba

•Mexico•Puerto Rico

Chosen and Evaluated

Recipes Revised to:

•Reduce sodium•Reduce Saturated fat•Reduce Sugar•Reduce Cholesterol

Chronic Disease Resources Online Provider Education Modules

Free CME/CEs designed for professionals with limited "down" time!

Tailored for Florida healthcare providers, course curricula address topics vital to the prevention, treatment and control of

•Cancer •Diabetes

•Heart Disease and Stroke •Obesity

CURRENT MODULES

CRASH: Cultural Competency Skills for Diabetes Care The Insulin Resistance Syndrome? No Longer Just For Adults!

Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes Prevention in Adults Pre-Hypertension: Diagnosis and Recommendations

Cholesterol Control Using ATPIII Guidelines Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2006

Hypertension ~ Where Are We Now?

SOON TO COME!!Addressing Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes

Adult Survivors of Pediatric Cancer Core Competencies in Diabetes Care: Educating Patients and Healthcare Providers

Creating a Breastfeeding-Friendly Community Diabetes and Women's Health Across the Life Stages: A Public Health Perspective

Diabetic Retinopathy End of Life/Palliative Care  

DOH Provides Scholarships! Visit http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/dcp/resources/in

dex.html for more information.

Materials Order Form is available at:http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/dcp/materials.html

Diabetes Prevention & Control Program

850-245-4444 x 2867

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/dcp/index.htm

Obesity Prevention Programs

Resources

• Be Wise About Your Portion Size

• Give Me 5 a Day! Book

• 5 A Day the Florida Way Tool Kit

These resources have Spanish Companions. You can find them at

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/5aday/tools/tools.html

Obesity Prevention Program

(850) 245-4330

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/obesity/index.html

Coordinated School Health Program

Healthy Students Become Successful Learners!

•Collaborates with state agencies, community partners, and other stakeholders

•Builds infrastructure to support implementation of the CHSP model at the local level

•Provides training technical assistance, and resources

•Encourages school-site health promotion and wellness programs

CHSP Resource Center•Library of K-12 health education materials

•Includes books, curriculum guides, VHS/DVD, CD-ROMs, kits, & models

•Anyone in Florida can check out materials

•No charge for materials and return postage is free

Browse libraries at http://doehealthlibraries.cities.fsu.edu

Coordinated School Health Program

Penny Detscher, DOE866-312-6497

orCarol Vickers, DOH

850-245-4330

http://www.fldoe.org/besss/health

Epilepsy Prevention and Education

• Free Bike Helmet Distribution for Children

• All Children Eligible

• To date 32,749 helmets have been distributed

• For adults, there are many brochures and educational materials in Spanish.

Epilepsy Prevention and Education

Regional Service Providers (9)http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/epilepsy/Provider.html

Florida Department of Health

(850)245-4330http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/epilepsy/index.html

Thank You!

This presentation will be available at www.hopeflorida.org in 48 hours.

Catherine HowardFlorida Department of Health

850-245-4330