WELCOME TO THE
MIAMI-DADE AHEC SHOWCASE
Pronounced A-HECK
Miami-Dade AHEC IS NOT…o A government agencyo Part of Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade AHEC IS…o A private 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organizationo Funded by the generous support and contributions of individuals, private organizations and corporations, combined with state and federal government funding
WHAT THE HECK IS A-HEC???
Miami-Dade AHEC was legally chartered as a nonprofit entity in Florida in 1987.
We are part of the larger, statewide Florida AHEC Network which currently includes 5 AHEC programs at each of the state’s five medical schools and 10 centers.
Together we cover all 67 counties.
We are an active member of the National AHEC Organization.
*The strength of our agency is its ability to creatively adapt national and state health initiatives to help address local health issues.
MIAMI-DADE AHEC HISTORY
TARGET AUDIENCES
Our three main target audiences include:
1. Healthcare Providers
2. Students
3. Our South Florida Community
Additional target audiences include:
o Volunteers
o Collaborators & Partners
o Sponsors & Funders
TARGET AUDIENCES
Administration
2. Student Services
3. Community Services
Health Services
Tobacco Services
1. Provider Services
DEPARTMENTAL ORG. CHART
Martha Sanchez – CEO
Terri Schilthorn – Assistant Director
John Grosby – Accountant
Patti McCormack – Continuing Education Manager
Sira Abraham – Student Services Manager
Alejandro DeMario – Health Services Manager
MEET OUR AHEC FAMILY
MEET OUR
PROVIDER SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Healthcare Providers: Nurses Mental Health Providers Dietitians Physicians
Business Professionals Sponsors Collaborative Partners Donors
Speakers Experts in Various Fields
TARGET AUDIENCES
Continuing Education Credit Provision Registration & Fiscal Program Management Program Development Speakers Bureau Conference services Audio Visual Equipment Rental
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Licensure Series Prevention of Medical Errors Domestic Violence HIV Update Ethics & Boundaries
Tobacco Dependence Education Series HIV Series Tobacco Conference
PROGRAM EXAMPLES
Community Services CPR Certification HIV Certification
Tobacco Services Free In-Service Trainings
DEPARTMENTAL INTERACTIONS
Health Organizations Non-Profits Community Clinics Hospitals Universities Pharmaceuticals Professional Speakers Business Professionals
PARTNER EXAMPLES
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
PROVIDER SERVICES NEEDS… Refer speakers that can speak on ANY topic to
our Speakers Bureau Identify meeting space that can be rented for
FREE or at a very reduced cost Recruit sponsors and vendors for large
conferences Forward our program information to friends
and colleagues to increase attendance Identify and refer people that might want to
rent our meeting or need conference services
MEET OUR
STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Students Elementary School Students Middle School Students High School Students Undergraduates Health Professions Students Graduates
Schools and Universities Administrators Faculty Teachers Counselors
Student Clubs & Societies
Community Organizations
TARGET AUDIENCES
Internships, Clinical Rotations, Mentoring Professional Development Programs Volunteer & Service-Learning Opportunities Health Career Recruitment & Development Workforce Development & Employment Assistance Advisory Services & Technical Assistance Summer Camps & Programs
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Health Careers Exploration Camp Pre-Health Summer Internship Doctors Back to School Department of Community Service
(DOCS) Program National Health Service Corps
PROGRAM EXAMPLES
Provider Services Speakers Bureau Preceptor Recruiting Student Placement Sites
Community Services Community Health Services
Corps (PHASES) Health Fairs SCOPE
Tobacco Services Internships
DEPARTMENTAL INTERACTIONS
Community Clinics Hospitals Schools & Universities Student Clubs & Organizations Healthcare Professionals Preceptors
PARTNER EXAMPLES
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
STUDENT SERVICES NEEDS… Identify professionals that might be interested
in mentoring students Identify professionals that would be willing to
have students job shadow Refer students and teachers to us Identify people that would be willing to fund
scholarships for under privileged and deserving students
MEET OUR
HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Youth & Adults in the Community Business & Corporate Wellness Insurance Industry Schools Daycare Centers Faith-Based Institutions Government & Municipalities
TARGET AUDIENCES
Community Health Screenings Youth Health Education CPR Certification HIV Certification Breast Cancer Education
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Red Cross CPR & First Aid American Heart BLS & ACLS HIV Certification Hands on Health SCOPE GIFT Organ Wise PHASES
PROGRAM EXAMPLES
Provider Services Coordination of Certification
Trainings
Student Services PHASES SCOPE Health Fairs & Screenings
Tobacco Services Shared Services Leveraging of Services
DEPARTMENTAL INTERACTIONS
Certifying Bodies Health Organizations Local Cities Insurance Companies Hospitals
PARTNER EXAMPLES
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS… Refer employers that are interested in
corporate wellness programs Refer people that might need CPR or HIV
certification
MEET OUR
TOBACCO SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Current & Former Tobacco Users Cigarettes Snuff Hookah Snus Bidis Chewing Tobacco
Employers and Their Employees Family Members of Tobacco Users Youth & Young Adults College Students Pregnant Women
TARGET AUDIENCES
Group Cessation Counseling Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Tobacco Dependence Screenings Tobacco Prevention & Education Assistance with Smokefree Policy
Development & Implementation
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Quit Smoking Now Tools to Quit QSN: The Pregnant Women’s
Supplement Florida Quitline
PROGRAM EXAMPLES
Provider Services Assist with Recruiting Speakers Staff Crossed Trained to
Provide Education
Student Services Internship Opportunities
& Shadowing
Community Services Staff Cross Trained to
Provide Certification Trainings
DEPARTMENTAL INTERACTIONS
Local Cities Pharmacies Cruise Lines Police Departments Federal Government Agencies
PARTNER EXAMPLES
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
TOBACCO SERVICES NEEDS… Refer people who would like to quit using
tobacco Refer employers that want to start a tobacco
cessation group for their staff
MEET OUR
MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook www.facebook.com/MiamiDadeAHEC
Twitter www.Twitter.com/MiamiDadeAHEC
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/MiamiDadeAHEC
YouTube www.youtube.com/user/MiamiDadeAHEC
Blog www.MiamiDadeAHEC.com
Press Releases Radio Television Community Newspapers Schools & Universities Health Care Marketing Outlets
PUBLICITY
Causes www.causes.com/causes/554802
iGive www.igive.com/MDAHEC
Dade Recycling www.daderecycling.com
FUNDRAISING
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
MARKETING NEEDS… Be our Facebook fan and tell your friends to
“like” us too! Follow us on Twitter Comment on our blog posts Join our LinkedIn Network Support our Cause HELP US GET THE WORD OUT!!!