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