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Coalition MeetingCoalition MeetingDecember 10, 2007

Ann Stahlheber, M.S., R.D., L.D.

Program AgendaProgram Agenda

•2007 Project Summary–Place Matters Update–Martha Halko, M.S., R.D., L.D.

•Plans for 2008•Partner Appreciation

Partners for 2007

•Cleveland Department of Public Health

•Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland

Target Communities (CCBH)

•Warrensville Heights•North Randall•East Cleveland

Program Domains

•Schools•Health Care•Worksite•Community

Nutrition, Physical Activity, Tobacco, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Diabetes

School ActivitiesEast Cleveland Schools

• Coordinated School Health Initiative – CCBH

• Buckeye Best• Expansion of the wellness

committee• School Health Index

– Currently tallying results

2 schools: 1 bronze, 1 honorable mention

Over 30 members!

School ActivitiesEast Cleveland Schools

• AFHK Zone 3 conference• CATCH training • Community involvement

activities– Resource and Health Fair– Fall Festival– KaBOOM! Playful City Taskforce– Walkability audits

School ActivitiesEast Cleveland Schools

•Fall Festival–Collaboration between city, school and community partners

–Over 300 participants– Included Game on!, a wellness walk, pumpkin decorating and healthy snacks

School ActivitiesEast Cleveland Schools

Mypyramid physical activity relay

School ActivitiesEast Cleveland Schools

Energy in, energy out game

School ActivitiesEast Cleveland Schools

School ActivitiesEast Cleveland Schools

Health Care ActivitiesCCBH “DIET”

•175 health care providers trained

•Incorporated the Ounce of Prevention program materials

•Survey results indicate that the training is effective

Health Care ActivitiesAccurate Glucose Monitoring

•Approx. 11 health care providers trained

Worksite Activities

• Worksite wellness committees– Thistledown– Village of North Randall– Chambers Elementary– Rozelle/Mayfair Elementary– Westwood Elementary – East Cleveland Adult Activity Center

Worksite Activities

• Let’s Get it Started – walking program

• “Nutrition At Work” presentations• Community Gardening• Healthy Ohio wellness walk• Healthy Ohio wellness awards• Worksite Wellness Scholarships

– E.C.A.A.C., Mayfair and Chambers

Community Activities

• Community Gardens• YMCA vending initiative• Place Matters Healthy Land Use Project

– Health and Development Team

• Newsletters• KaBOOM! Playful City Taskforce• Local CVH Coalitions and subcommittees• Place Matters

Community ActivitiesCommunity Gardens – East Cleveland

• Location – Corner of Coit

and Dover, East Cleveland

• Garden Leaders – Gladys Walcott– Mark McClain

Community ActivitiesCommunity Gardens – East Cleveland

Community ActivitiesCommunity Gardens – East Cleveland

Community ActivitiesCommunity Gardens – East Cleveland

Community ActivitiesCommunity Gardens – North Randall

• Location– Emery road

park (across from Suburban Pavilion nursing home)

• Garden Leaders– Dorris Wheat – Helen Shareef

Community ActivitiesCommunity Gardens – North Randall

Community ActivitiesCommunity Gardens – North Randall

Community ActivitiesCommunity Gardens – North Randall

Community ActivitiesCommunity Gardens – Impact

• At least 40 individuals and families participating

• Over 4700 square feet of gardens• Gardeners attended at least 4

educational workshops on “lasagna gardening”, “raised bed gardening”, “planting fruit trees”, “planting garlic”, “putting the garden to bed”

Community ActivitiesCommunity Gardens – Impact

• Support obtained from local businesses and agencies – National City Bank– Sears– Corlett Lumber– H.A.M. Landscaping – City of East Cleveland – Village of North Randall– Signs by Tomorrow – YMCA– Coit Road Farmer’s Market

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