sharon a. denham, dsn, rn. everyone counts! we must help ourselves. small steps…. not just...

Sharon A. Denham, DSN, RN

Everyone counts! We must help ourselves. Small steps…. Not just events, but a way of life. All are welcome. Together we can make a difference.

Accomplish personal goals (health & team)

Word of mouth/tell the diabetes story Involve others in health actions Share health & diabetes information

Model behavior Accomplish personal goals Do something EVERY day Start TODAY Support & encourage others Tell a NEW diabetes story

Find a partner Encourage one another Work together Plan something for EVERY week Keep track of accomplishments

Shared responsibility Everyone counts Think outside the health fair & local hikes More is more…. Plan at least three major events beyond

training Crow ferociously!

Sustainability Who will manage the funds you raise? Identify a specific project as your goal.

It is REALLY about YOU!!!

Jenny Whan is Ohio University contract for sub-contract awards

Fiscal agent administration Costs for SUGAR Helper training Include SUGAR Helpers in plans for

budget use Submit invoices monthly Plan to use all funds by August 31, 2011

Order sheet in folder (electronic form) Allow enough time Materials available: bookmarks,

brochures, fotonovellas, films, etc. Figure best ways to deliver things to you.

Dates, place, length of time Complete evaluation activities Update budget and submit requests for

payment Plan events Kudos for things done Encourage individual and small team

activities

Use the power of the media Get the health/diabetes concerns on the

front page Keep the health/diabetes concerns on the

front page Involve everyone (monthly calendar)

Visit during SUGAR Helper training sessions

Attend monthly SUGAR Helper support meetings (need your calendar)

Attend events (send plans/schedule) Special sessions

Let us know…. Share agendas, program materials,

artifacts, materials you create or use… Take photos Newspaper stories

Emails Phone interviews Surveys Monthly Reports Wrap-up Conference August 3, 2011

What do YOU want to happen?

What do YOU want to accomplish?

Thank you for all

that you are going

to do in this next

year!