SHIP 4 Grantees
Madelia Community Based Collaborative (MCBC) Mental Health Task Force
MCBC is partnering
with the FMW SHIP to help support people with mental health illnesses in
Watonwan County. During the next round of funding they will provide trainings
on Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) to medical providers, health professionals,
and community partners to develop a better understanding of mental health
problems in the community, as well as creating a mental health resource
directory for Watonwan County. Two individuals from the community were training
in the last round of SHIP to teach MHFA they will be offering MHFA trainings at
least three times per year with community groups to develop a strong community
identity, and they will be partnering with established class facilitators for
Chronic Disease Self-Management (CDSM)/Living Well with Chronic Disease Program
to create a connection between mental health and chronic diseases as well as
Tobacco Cessation education. These
trainers will become a community resource for people with mental health
illnesses. Once medical providers have been trained a referral system will be
put into place to connect patients to CDSM/Living Well with Chronic Disease
Programs as well as a follow-up process for the courses. MCBC will also reach
out to Friends on First-South Central Community Based Initiative Clubhouse to
provide an onsite CDSM/Living Well with Chronic Disease Program to ensure a
comfortable and safe environment for those experiencing mental health
illnesses.
SHIP 3 Accomplishments
Wellspring Faith in Action - Coming soon!Madelia Community Hospital and Madelia Community-Based Collaborative - Coming soon!
SHIP 2 Accomplishments
WIC-
Martin and Faribault Counties
Faribault and Martin WIC received $4000 to increase physical activity
and improve nutrition.
Funding was
utilized to create activity kits, resource magnets and to purchase farmer’s
market vouchers.
Activity kits were developed for 3-4 year old children that were modeled
after the FIT WIC program. The kits
included a narrated audio CD, tools for creative and imaginative play,
brochures to encourage physical activity, nutrition education pamphlets and
resource magnet. The magnets listed the
parks, pools and playgrounds, as well as community education programs within
the county. The activity kits were
divided into a series of 4 kits that were distributed to families on a quarterly
basis. The goal of the activity kits was
to reduce obesity by increase opportunities for physical activity and decrease
screen time among 3-4 year olds. A
letter was sent to all area Healthcare Providers explaining WIC’s goal of
reducing childhood obesity with activity kits.
The letter asked for healthcare provider’s help in supporting the fight
against obesity by encouraging families to have children engage in 60 minutes
of physical activity daily and to build a foundation of healthy active
lifestyles to reduce the risk of chronic disease.
Watonwan WIC
received $4000 to increase physical activity and improve nutrition. Funding was utilized to create activity kits, resource
magnets, support breastfeeding, promote the farmer’s market and for pool
passes.
Activity kits were developed for 3-4 year old children that were modeled
after the FIT WIC program. The kits
included a narrated audio CD, tools for creative and imaginative play,
brochures to encourage physical activity, nutrition education pamphlets and
resource magnet. The magnets listed the
parks, pools and playgrounds, as well as community education programs within
the county. The activity kits were
divided into a series of 4 kits that were distributed to families on a
quarterly basis. The goal of the
activity kits was to reduce obesity by increase opportunities for physical
activity and decrease screen time among 3-4 year olds. A letter was sent to all area Healthcare
Providers explaining WIC’s goal of reducing childhood obesity with activity kits. The letter asked for healthcare provider’s
help in supporting the fight against obesity by encouraging families to have
children engage in 60 minutes of physical activity daily and to build a
foundation of healthy active lifestyles to reduce the risk of chronic
disease.
Watonwan County WIC
utilized funding to cost-share a lactation speaker for staff. They promoted the local farmer’s market with
advertising and purchased discount passes to the community pool in St. James
and Madelia for WIC clients to provide opportunities for physical activity to compliment
the activity kits that are being distributed.
Wellspring Faith-in-Action
Wellspring
created a screening tool to help screen for chronic
illnesses such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood glucose
levels and diabetes among the 65+ population. This screening tool was created in a survey form and was
written in both English and Spanish. Wellspring was able to partner with
Rasmussen and Presentation College nursing students to help conduct most of the
screenings. The nursing students helped with blood pressure readings, BMI
screenings, and glucose readings. Wellspring also partnered with local
hospitals, clinics and other senior citizen entities to provide as many local
resources during their screening events as possible. During SHIP 2 Wellspring
was able to host 3 screening day events. Their first one was held on May 2012, second in November 2012, and their
3rd was held on Tuesday May 21.The
events were hosted at Church’s within Watonwan County. Transportation was
provided to individuals who needed. Wellspring has implemented a policy which states they will offer at
least 1 Senior Health Screening Clinic once every 6 months.
Mayo Health Systems - Fairmont
SHIP worked with Mayo Health Systems in Fairmont to improve and promote the screen-counsel-refer-follow up process to ensure patients are referred to community programs to help them lose and/or maintain weight and help with tobacco cessation. SHIP provided funding to the organization to train individuals in the I CAN Prevent Diabetes Program - part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program. SHIP continues to work with the dietician to implement the Tobacco Fax Referral Program as a tobacco cessation tool for patients who are interested in quitting tobacco.
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Stories from the Field: SHIP Health Care Strategy
WIC Helps Children Play 60 Minutes Every Day!
The
Women, Infant and Children (WIC) programs in Cottonwood, Jackson, Faribault,
Martin and Watonwan counties are working to reduce obesity among children by
increasing physical activity, encouraging better nutrition and reducing screen
time. In partnership with SHIP, WIC will be distributing activity kits to
promote physical activity. The program is modeled after the evidence based
curriculum programs that address childhood obesity- I Am Moving, I Am Learning (IMIL) and Learning about Nutrition through
Activity (LANA). WIC nurses will distribute a series of four activity kits
on a quarterly basis to families with children ages 3-4 years old. The kits
contain resources and tools for children to be more physically active and to
help parents find creative, innovative and low-cost ways to be active with their
children. Some of the tools and resources included are refrigerator magnets with
a list of parks, pools, playgrounds and Community Ed and Recreation (CER)
programs in their county, a narrated music CD called “Music Moves Me”, parent
brochures to combat common food dilemmas, brochures that offer creative and
imaginative play ideas, as well as some tools to engage children in play, such
as sidewalk chalk, ribbon wands, beach balls and rhythm sticks.
The goal of the initiative is to encourage children to participate in 60 minutes of physical activity every day, and to reduce sedentary behaviors and screen time among 3-4 year olds. WIC hopes that the physical activity will begin to create behavior change among families and children at an early age. By encouraging families with small children to build the foundation for an active lifestyle, children will reduce their risk for chronic disease and eliminate risk factors that contribute to chronic disease. Research shows the earlier physical activity is established with kids, the larger the impact on curbing obesity. WIC is just one step in the comprehensive plan to influence physical activity and health eating among children. Children will also be exposed to IMIL and LANA through childcare, and also be influenced to be physically active and eat well after starting Kindergarten through SHIP at School strategies!
Wellspring Screening Clinics
We are working with Wellspring Faith in Action in Watonwan County to screen, counsel and refer Senior Citizens to resources available to be physically active, eat nutritious foods and quit tobacco. Their first screening clinic included a free health risk assessment, nail care treatments, blood pressure & glucose readings, along with information on physical therapy and massage treatments. This event also provided the community with information on how to receive other types of screenings at reduced costs such and mammogram screening and diabetes treatments.
For some low-income seniors, this is their only opportunity to seek these services. Wellspring will continue to work with seniors by offering more Senior Health Clinics and helping to refer and follow-up with seniors in need of additional resources.
Here are a few photos of the Health Screening Clinic:
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The Health Care Referral strategy includes working with health care organizations to implement the –screen-counsel-refer and follow-up process which includes identifying patients with high BMI’s or tobacco use and providing referrals to services for weight loss and tobacco cessation within the community.
The following organizations received grants to work on the Health Care Referral strategy with CJFMW SHIP:
Mayo Health System’s Fairmont
Faribault-Martin County WIC
Cottonwood-Jackson County WIC
Watonwan County WIC
Wellspring Faith in Action
