Pioneering Healthier Communities PanelWorking together to reverse obesity in Illinois

Illinois State Alliance of YMCAs2011 State Advocacy Day

“The major public health problems of our time will not be solved merely by individual actions and health choices, but by individuals coming together to make our society one in which healthy choices are easy, fun, and popular. Communities that focus on the latter approach will be healthier and more satisfying places to live, work, and play”

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

PHC Panel Presenters

• Dr. Damon T. Arnold, Director, Illinois Department of Public Health

• Elissa J. Bassler, CEO, Illinois Public Health Institute

• Christy Filby, Community Wellness Executive, Quad Cities YMCA

• Mark Peters, Dir. of Community Health, St. Clair County Health Department

• Rick Reigner, CEO, Prairie Valley Family YMCA

• Jeff Sunderlin, Program Manager, Y-USA Healthier Communities Initiatives

• BJ Wilken, CEO, Bloomington-Normal YMCA

YMCA State Advocacy Day Critical Choices to Prevent Critical Conditions

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COL Damon T. Arnold, M.D., M.P.H. Director Illinois Department of Public HealthState Surgeon Illinois Army National Guard

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IDPH Divisions and Programs

10 Offices - 1123 Employees

289 Programmatic Areas

PIO Section

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Maxims to Consider

All models are Wrong – Some are Useful!

In God We Trust – All Others Bring Data!

Fear is Bad Council!

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Healthcare Challenges Parallel Processing and Habituation

Over-Eating & Poor Nutrition Obesity / Diabetes / CVD/PVD Addiction Alcohol / Tobacco / Illicit Drugs / Medication Misuse Mental Illness Depression / Suicide / Violence Accidents MVA s / Falls / Workplace events Sexual Practices STI [ Viruses & Bacteria ] / Teen Pregnancy

Destiny = The Hand + Behavior

Stage 4 Social Disruption vs. Stage 4 Disease Status

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Contributing Factors

Poor Education Dilapidated, Unsafe Community Settings Limited Job and Economic Opportunities Geographic Isolation and Transportation Issues Community Targeting for Unhealthy Products Invisible Sub-Populations The How? and the Why? Phenomenon

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Premature Death Community Ripple Effect

TOTAL COST: Cost of Care (Ambulance/ED/ICU/Ward)? Cost of Rehabilitation or Funeral?

Cost of Loss of Pension to Family? Cost of Loss of Home / Taxes? Cost of Loss of Supervision of Children? Cost of Loss of Valuable Employee?

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Key Required Elements for Healthcare

We need a plan that is:

Compassionate Competent Consistent/Reliable

It must meet the physical, psychological and spiritual needs of all community members in a timely and sensitive manner

Discrimination, unconscious bias, and stereotyping by health care professionals can influence diagnosis and treatment, perpetuating disparate quality and access to care

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IDPH C.A.T.C.H. Program

Certified Stove

Exercise Facility

Didactic Educational Program

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CDC Demonstration Project

Best Practices

Health Curriculum Development K-College

IDPH Platform Model

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