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!!!