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Mira and Camina. A Community Intervention on Obesity Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2009 to 2011 Elizabeth Yznaga, CNM, MSN, sDNP. Obesity is a national health issue. Mira y Camina. Watch and Walk Off Weight. Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Mira y Camina. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A Community Intervention on Obesity
Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
2009 to 2011
Elizabeth Yznaga, CNM, MSN, sDNP
Mira and Camina
Obesity is a national health issue
Mira y Camina
Watch and Walk Off Weight
Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Lay advisors, Promotoras, help create Avatars in Second Life.
Mira y CaminaA community clinic based intervention to
decrease Hispanic women’s weight.
Sponsored walks for Mother Walking Groups.
Join a walking group
Weight loss
Decreased need for insulin
Access to health information at Mira y Camina Island.
Our goals for our clients
With the help of staff advisors, women learn to create and activate Avatars.
Mira y Camina IslandIn Second Life
These Avatars shop for virtual foods
Avatars plan menus and prepare recipesCalculate calorie countsAnd nutritional value
Avatars can dance, exercise, eat,and gain or lose weight.
Women can morph their Avatars to be morbidly obese or normal weight.
At Mira y Camina IslandSee the Future
Women can see the medical problems in their future, if they remain obese.
Mira y Camina Island Electronic Record in Second Life
The women use the Avatars to access their electronic chart.
With their Avatars the women can also visit other health education locations.
They can track walking stats, weight loss, blood pressure, and medication.
Indicator Measure of Indicator
Results
Community Acceptance
Number of walkers Walkers increasing,
Member Lifestyle Change
Weight lost per walker Ave. 2 lbs/mo, see chart below
Diabetes Improvement
Decreased need for insulin
Five women went to lower amounts
Healthcare Education Continued Avatar activity
Over 100 Avatars at the Island
Indicators of Progress
An average of 53 women a week walked in one of the 11 groups.
Mothers in Walking Groups
The average weight lost over a year was 25 lbs. with an average of 3 group walks a week.
Walking and Weight Loss
A weight loss of 40 lbs was typically enough weight loss to lower insulin needs.
Making a Difference Decreasing the Need for Insulin
For some, oral diabetic medications could be used instead of injectables.
For others, they needed less insulin.
“ We have a group feeling that we are together and we can help each other”.
Meet Maria
“Last month I gave my big, big clothes to Elena. We are sharing clothes, advice, recipes, and watching out for each other’s kids”.
“The walking saved my life. I lost 40 lbs. I want to see my children grown”.
Mira Stations 2009 to 2010Chavez Elementary
Adelita Elementary
Westside Community Clinic
Central Library
Westview Library
Toro Elementary San Pedro Community
Clinic
School Age Mothers Program
Calexico County Hospital Diabetes Program
New Mira Stations 2010 to 2011
Come take a walk with us.
Walking to Live Better
Mira y Camina StaffThank You, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation