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FL CARES Capstone project final presentation
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Florida CARES Project to Reduce Overweight and Obesity among Employees of the Santa Rosa
School District, Florida Consultants: Atalie Ashley, Kelleen Johnson, Bridget
Leivan, Eric Lewis, Dorothy D Zeviar
Florida is the 36th most obese state in the nation
Why focus on Overweight/Obesity?
Meanwhile in Florida...
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Key Points1. Health Assessment
2. Levels of Overweight and Obesity
3. Florida CARES Projecta) Program objectives
b) Strategies
c) Evaluation
d) Key Partners
e) Budget
4. Future Implications
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Health AssessmentMajor environmental factors:
Health disparitiesEducational attainmentHigh incidence of HIV/AIDSCardiovascular healthAccess to careHigh rates of uninsuredRates of overweight and obesityNeed for increased physical activityAir and water pollution
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Health Assessment
Key health objectives Educational attainment Obesity and other risk
factors for chronic disease Lack of insurance Environmental pollution
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Primary Focus: Overweight & Obesity
In 2009, 63% of Florida residents were overweight
In 2010, 26.5% were obese
In 2009, 28% of Santa Rosa County residents were obese
74% of Florida residents lack moderate or vigorous physical activity
24.6% of Santa Rosa County residents are inactive
Florida ranks 44th in physical activity in the nation
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What’s the Bottom Line?
Preventing chronic diseases related to overweight/obesity has a profound effect on the community and the economy
With better health, adults are more productive, work more days, take fewer sick days, spend less on healthcare
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What’s the Bottom Line?
Chronic diseases related to obesity cost over $200B annually
Higher productivity = higher revenue stream, more profits, higher GDP
Fewer $$ spent on preventable conditions!
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The Florida CARES Project
Florida CARES = Community Activity Results in Exceptional EmployeeS
A pilot project involving 515 employees (staff, teachers, administrators) of six high schools in Santa Rosa County, Florida
Chosen for their high rate of inactivity and their willingness to partner with USF/UF to reduce overweight and obesity
Navarre Beach in Santa Rosa County,
FL
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Eric LewisProject Coordinator
Dorothy ZeviarHealth Educator
Chaka WathingtonAdministrative Assistant
Ima Amy VeteranUF Intern
Our Project Team
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Program Objectives Reduce overall BMI by 5% in one year
Increase daily activity by 10% in one year
Increase consumption of fruits, veggies and whole grains to five or more daily
Increase annual physicals and screenings by 25% in one year
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Key Program Activities Free introductory gym memberships
After-work/school fitness classes Zumba Stress management
Semi-annual health fairs/ free health screenings
Free health indicator assessment At baseline After one year
Dietary classes and individual programs
Weekend activities such as bike rides, beach clean-ups
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Keeping Track
Each employee will have a “Health Passport” in which they will record their activity for the day and their dietary intake of fruits, veggies and whole grains
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Keeping Track Points will be given for healthy behaviors
Participation in semi-annual health fairsAnnual physicals and health screeningsGym attendance
Incentives for each level of 100 passport points will be given, including retail/grocery store cash cards
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Program Evaluation Baseline objective health
data, including height/weight (BMI), blood pressure, HbA1C, fasting blood glucose, triglyceride levels, and C-reactive protein (CRP)
Subjective Quality-of-Life survey (SF-36)
After one year, paired samples t-test of before and after data analysis
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Our Key Partners Baptist Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospital
University of South Florida and University of Florida
Santa Rosa County School District
Santa Rosa County Health Department
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
Gulf Breeze Aerobics and Fitness
Anytime Fitness
YMCA
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Our Funding Partners
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Community Health Planning Seed Grants
County Health Roadmaps Project
Active Schools Acceleration Project (ASAP)
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BudgetItem Cost (USD)Personnel
Staff salaries and fringe benefits $300,576
Travel
Transportation costs and APHA conference fees
$8,000
Supplies
Promotional items, posters, photocopies, gift cards
$24,135
Subcontracts
Health assessments, blood testing, gym membership
$58,006
Total Budget Estimate $476,007 17
Letter of IntentCommunity Coalitions Health Institute
Explanation of program visionStructureBudgetOutside funding
Request support for remaining half of the budget$250,000
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What’s Next? If results are statistically significant:
Obtain agreement from Blue Cross/Blue Shield to reduce annual health premiums
Publish papers and present at health conferences, including American Public Health Association (APHA)
Continue to expand pilot project to County-wide project State-wide project
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OverviewKey health concerns in Florida
Significance of overweight and obesity
Florida CARES project in Santa Rosa School District
Future Implications
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Going Forward Thank you for your enthusiasm and support
of this healthy project!
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ReferencesFlorida Department of Health. (2010). Florida/US health status comparison. Retrieved from http://www.floridacharts.com/charts/documents/state_us_profile_2011.pdf
Florida Department of Health. (2011). Trends and conditions narrative. Retrieved from http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/chronicdisease/Long_Range_Program_Plan.pdf
Belly-fat-health-news. (2012). Florida Obesity Statistics. Retrieved fromhttp://www.belly-fat-health-news.com/Florida-obesity.html
Trust for America’s Health. (2010). New Report: Florida Ranks 36th Most Obese State in the Nation. Retrieved from http://healthyamericans.org/reports/obesity2010/release.php?stateid=FL
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