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Think Globally, Act Locally: How to Make a Difference in Your Neighborhood’s Health
NAACP Health Workshop
Saturday, October 23, 2004
10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
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Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)• Comprise the major disorders of the heart and
the arterial circulation supplying the heart, brain, and peripheral tissue – Coronary heart disease (CAD)– Abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias)– Heart failure– Congenital heart disease– Heart muscle disease– Vascular disease– Stroke
• Leading cause of death for both men and women in the US
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Leading Causes of Deaths, US 2001
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Total
Male
Females
Source: National Center for Heath Statistics
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Leading Causes of Deaths by Race, US 2001
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10
15
20
25
30
35
40
White
Black
Source: National Center for Heath Statistics
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Source: PA Dept. of Health 2001
0-10%
11-20%
21-30%
31-50%
51%-above
Percentage of Total Black Deaths Caused by Heart Disease from the Total Black Death Population by County, 2001
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0-10%
11% - 20%
21% - 30%
31% - 50%
51% and above
Source: PA Dept. of Health 2001
Percentage of Total White Deaths Caused by Heart Disease from the Total White Death Population by County, 2001
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Risk Factors for CVD
• Family history
• Physical inactivity
• Stress
• Smoking
• Male
• Obesity
• High blood pressure (Hypertension)
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What Do Blood Pressure Measurements Mean?
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Percent of PA Adults >20 Who Were Told They Had Hypertension (HBP)
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10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Males Females Black White Hispanic
2003
2001
Source: PA Dept of Health, BRFSS survey
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Age-Adjusted Prevalence for HBP Age 20-74 by Race, Sex and Ethnicity
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10
20
30
40
50
60
1976-1980
1999-2000
Source: NHANES III, IV
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History and
Background
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Let’s Talk About It
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Tell A Friend
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Community Events
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Health Assessment
• Recruitment– Member of congregation/task force recruited 6-8 people
with a variety of ages
• Guide– 1. What do you consider to be the major health issues
confronting your community?
– 2. What are the obstacles or barriers that keep people in your community from getting the help they need?
– 3. What are some solutions that could help address these barriers?
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Priority Health Issues
• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Drug/Alcohol Use (including tobacco)
• Cancer
• Health Insurance issues
• Mental Health (adult and youth)
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Church Consortium
--First Baptist, Donora--First Baptist, McDonald--First Baptist, Westland--Friendship Baptist, Washington--Israel AME, West Middletown--John Wesley United Methodist, Washington--Mt. Olive Baptist, Canonsburg--Nazareth Baptist, Washington--St. John Baptist, Lawrence--St Paul AME, Washington--Eleven more to go!
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Questions?
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Break Out Groups
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Report Out and Wrap Up