Stories from the Field-Implementation of Evidence Based Health Promotion Programs

Thursday October 27, 2011

Presenters• Debbie Campbell-Arkansas Department of Health• Beverly Dunlap-Division of Aging & Adult

Services• R.E. Hodges-West Central AAA• Angie Dunlap-Northwest AAA• Todd Price-CareLink• Marion Scott-Maumelle Senior Wellness Center

Be Well – Live Well• CDSMP (Chronic Disease Self-Management

Program• Stanford Model• Evidence Based Health Promotion/Disease

Prevention▫ Proven to be Effective through Rigorous Research▫ Results Published in a Professional Journal▫ Maintains Strict Fidelity▫ Evaluation for both process & outcome

Department of Health and Division of Aging & Adult Services•Currently Overseeing Grant Funding•Providing Marketing & Promotion•Conducting Site Visits•Conducting Program Evaluation •Developing a Sustainability Plan•Tracking Licensing•Tracking Master Trainers & Lay Trainers•Updating Web Calendar

Be Well- Live Well Workshops

•Must be Conducted Under an Active License

•2-2 ½ Hours per Day•1 day per week for 6 weeks•Includes Using Skills Such as

▫Problem Solving▫Making Action Plans▫Communication ▫Brain Storming▫And More

Be Well – Live Well Workshops

•Includes Topics Such as▫Physical Activity▫Healthy Eating▫Relaxation▫Stress▫Pain▫Medication▫Communication with Health Care

Professionals▫And More

Master Trainers Requirements

•Must Be Certified by Stanford University•Must Co-Lead Workshops & Trainings•Must Conduct Workshops•Must Train Lay Leaders•Must conduct Lay Leader training at

Least One Time per Year•Can be Staff or Volunteer

Lay Leaders Requirements

•Must be certified by Master Trainers•Must attend a Four-Day Class•Must Lead a Workshop at least once per

year to maintain certification•Must Co-Lead workshops•At Least One Lay leader in each Workshop

Should have a Chronic Condition•Can be Staff or Volunteer

Master Trainers

•R.E. Hodges – West Central Area Agency on Aging, Staff

•Angie Dunlap – Northwest Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, Staff

Lay Leaders

•Todd Price – CareLink, Staff

•Marion Scott – Maumelle Senior Wellness Center, Volunteer

Questions/Discussion

CALL866-801-3435

For information on current Be Well – Live WellWorkshops being conducted in your area

For Other Information Contact

•Beverly Dunlap, DAAS-501-320-6575 beverly.dunlap@arkansas.gov

•Debbie Campbell, ADH 501-280-4743 debbie.campbell@arkansas.gov

•R.E. Hodges rehodges@seniorspecialists.org

•Angie Dunlap, adunlap@aaanwar.org•Todd Price, tprice@care-link.org

Thank you for attending our presentation

Please enjoy the remainder of the 2011 Aging Conference!