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Community Service
 

Date(s)

Project Description

Target
Audience

Number
Impacted

6/7/2004
thru
6/28/2004

Jackson County Family Nutrition Program
Kim Rex, Nutrition Outreach Coordinator meet at the Ravenswood Fire Station for one day a week for 4 weeks to educate on the following: food pyramid, basic nutrition, snacks, grains, breakfast, label reading, using less fat, sugar, salt, meat and food safety, menu planning, stretching food dollars, dairy and calcium. 2 hours each week, 12 adults and 2 children. Sandy Sherman, volunteer for 3 hours.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

12

 

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

 

19.1

Reduce the proportion of people aged 18 and older who are obese.

 

19.3

Increase to at least 60% the proportion of people aged 18 and older who meet dietary recommendations for calcium as defined by the Institute of Medicine's Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Fluoride. (Baseline: 35.0% in 1998)

 

19.4

Increase to 75% the proportion of people aged 18 and older who consume less than 10% of total calories from saturated fat. (Baseline: 45.0% in 1998)

6/7/2004
thru
6/28/2004

Jackson County Family Nutrition Program
Kim Rex, Nutrition Outreach Coordinator meet at the Ripley Fire Station for one day a week for 4 weeks to educate on the following: food pyramid, basic nutrition, snacks, grains, breakfast, label reading, using less fat, sugar, salt, meat and food safety, menu planning, stretching food dollars, dairy and calcium. 2 hours each week, 10 adults and 1 children. Sandy Sherman, volunteer for 3 hours.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

12

 

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

 

19.1

Reduce the proportion of people aged 18 and older who are obese.

 

19.3

Increase to at least 60% the proportion of people aged 18 and older who meet dietary recommendations for calcium as defined by the Institute of Medicine's Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Fluoride. (Baseline: 35.0% in 1998)

 

19.4

Increase to 75% the proportion of people aged 18 and older who consume less than 10% of total calories from saturated fat. (Baseline: 45.0% in 1998)

6/9/2004

Diabetic Screening Day - Coplin Clinic
Coplin Clinic held a Diabetic Screening Day for he local community on June 9th. Services provide were free of charge: dialated eye exam, foot exam, dietary consult, blood sugar testing, blood pressure, body mass index and educational resources. Assistance from WVU Department of Community Medicine, Marshall University School of Medicine and Community Health and Parish Nurisng Program.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

50

 

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

 

5.3

Reduce the frenquency of lower extremity amputations to 15 per 1,000 persons with diabetes. (Baseline: 20 per 1,000 persons with diabetes in 1992-95)

 

5.7

Increase to 73% the proportion of persons with diabetes who have an annual dilated eye exam. (Baseline: 65.5% in 1998)

 

5.8

Increase to 55% the proportion of persons with diabetes who perform self-blood-glucose monitoring (SBGM) at least daily. (Baseline: 50.3% in 1998)

 

12.3

Decrease the proportion of adults who have high blood pressure to no more than 22%. (Baseline: 28.3% in 1997)

 

Michael G King

PharmD

WVU

7.5 hour(s)

 

 

 

Daniel K Wilfong

Dentistry

WVU

6 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

13.5

6/22/2004

Nutrition Fair - Ravenswood Senior Center
Jackson County Community Health Center provided the "Recipe for Health" fair at the senior center in Ravenswood. Education displays were provided on obestity, fad diets, food pyramid and DASH (Dietary Apporaches to Stop Hypertension" eating plan. CAMC Dietitian demonstrated using heart-healthy recipes. RHEP students assisted with blood pressures, Body Mass Index, and basic information on nutrition.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

80

 

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

 

12.3

Decrease the proportion of adults who have high blood pressure to no more than 22%. (Baseline: 28.3% in 1997)

 

22.1

Reduce to 37% the proportion of people aged 18 and older who engage in no leisure-time physical activity. (Baseline: 43.7% in 1998)

 

22.2

Increase to at least 17% the proportion of people aged 18 and older who engage regularly, preferably daily, in sustained physical activity for at least 30 minutes per day. (Baseline: 13.5% in 1998)

 

Amanda J Derito

PharmD

WVU

4 hour(s)

 

 

 

Amanda Gandhi

Medicine

OUT

4 hour(s)

 

 

 

Yadranca R Jikich

PharmD

WVU

4 hour(s)

 

 

 

Erika S Smuck

PharmD

WVU

4 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

16

6/22/2004

Miletree Center
Kelly, WVU Dental students met with the employees to provide an in-service on oral hygiene. He instructed them on proper brushing techniques, denture care, purpose of mouthwash to better assist the residents while staying with them. Kelly provided pamphlets on lesions and possible cancers that can be detected early.
Primary county: Roane

Adult

10

 

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

 

21.3

Reduce to not more than 40% the proportion of people aged 65 and older who have lost all their natural teeth. (Baseline: 47.9% in 1995-97)

 

21.4

Increase to at least 40% the proportion of oropharyngeal cancer lesions detected at stage 1. (Baseline: 37% in 1993-96)

 

Daniel K Wilfong

Dentistry

WVU

2 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

2

6/30/2004

Diabetic Screening Day - Jackson County Community Center
Jackson Co. Community Center held a Diabetic Screening Day for he local community. Services provide were free of charge: dialated eye exam, foot exam, dietary consult, blood sugar testing, blood pressure, body mass index and educational resources. Assistance from WVU Department of Community Medicine, Marshall University School of Medicine and Community Health and Parish Nurisng Program.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

25

 

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

 

5.3

Reduce the frenquency of lower extremity amputations to 15 per 1,000 persons with diabetes. (Baseline: 20 per 1,000 persons with diabetes in 1992-95)

 

5.7

Increase to 73% the proportion of persons with diabetes who have an annual dilated eye exam. (Baseline: 65.5% in 1998)

 

5.8

Increase to 55% the proportion of persons with diabetes who perform self-blood-glucose monitoring (SBGM) at least daily. (Baseline: 50.3% in 1998)

 

12.3

Decrease the proportion of adults who have high blood pressure to no more than 22%. (Baseline: 28.3% in 1997)

 

Amanda J Derito

PharmD

WVU

8 hour(s)

 

 

 

Rachel M Fichtner

PharmD

WVU

8 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

16

7/1/2004

Student Newspaper Article - Times Record
(Newspaper article)
student newspaper article printed in local newspaper " Educating men to possible health risks" written by: Michael King, WVU PharmD Student
Primary county: Roane

General

300

 

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

7/5/2004
thru
7/26/2004

Jackson County Family Nutrition Program
Kim Rex Nutrition Instructor held classes at Ripley Fire Station for 4 weeks. They covered the following topics: exercise, using less fat, vegetables, fruits, Vitamin A & C, meat alternatives, fiber, casseroles, serving sizes and played Pyramid Bingo. Total time is 8 hours.
Primary county: Jackson

General

16

 

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

 

19.7

Increase the proportion of adolescents who consume at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day by 5% from baseline. (Baseline: 20.4% in 1999 from Youth Risk Behavior Survey [YRBS]; data available in 2001 from Youth State Diet and Physical Activity Survey)

 

19.9

Increase the proportion of adolescents who consume less than 10% total calories from saturated fat by 5% from baseline. (Baseline data available in 2001)

 

19.10

Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese by 5% from baseline. Overweight or obese is defined as equal to or above the gender- and age-specific 95th percentile of BMI from the revised NCHS/CDC growth charts. (Baseline: 23% in 1998 from the CARDIAC PROJECT; data available in 2001 from the Youth Statewide Diet and Physical Activity Survey, WVU)

7/5/2004
thru
7/26/2004

Jackson County Family Nutrition Program
Kim Rex Nutrition Instructor held classes at Ravenswood Fire Station for 4 weeks. They covered the following topics: exercise, using less fat, vegetables, fruits, Vitamin A & C, meat alternatives, fiber, casseroles, serving sizes and played Pyramid Bingo. Total time is 8 hours.
Primary county: Jackson

General

16

 

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

 

19.7

Increase the proportion of adolescents who consume at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day by 5% from baseline. (Baseline: 20.4% in 1999 from Youth Risk Behavior Survey [YRBS]; data available in 2001 from Youth State Diet and Physical Activity Survey)

 

19.9

Increase the proportion of adolescents who consume less than 10% total calories from saturated fat by 5% from baseline. (Baseline data available in 2001)

 

19.10

Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese by 5% from baseline. Overweight or obese is defined as equal to or above the gender- and age-specific 95th percentile of BMI from the revised NCHS/CDC growth charts. (Baseline: 23% in 1998 from the CARDIAC PROJECT; data available in 2001 from the Youth Statewide Diet and Physical Activity Survey, WVU)

7/7/2004
thru
7/14/2004

Building Blocks Presentation
Kelly, WVU Dental Student presented the following information to Building Blocks Daycare: Instructed them on general oral hygiene and the importance of brushing and flossing. Kelly talked to them about nutrition and how sweets cause cavities.
Primary county: Roane

Elementary

50

 

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

 

21.1

Reduce dental caries (cavities) in primary and permanent teeth (mixed dentition) so that the proportion of children who have had one or more cavities (filled or unfilled) is no more than 60% among children aged 8 and 60% among adolescents aged 15. (Baseline: age 8, 65.6%; age 15, 66% in 1998)

 

Daniel K Wilfong

Dentistry

WVU

7 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

7

7/8/2004

Energy Express - Nutrition Presentation
Rachel and Erika, WVU PharmD students, provided each student with a plate of healthy snacks. They discussed the benefits of each snack and why nutrition it is important and why we should eat healthy snacks.
Primary county: Roane

Elementary

50

 

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

 

19.7

Increase the proportion of adolescents who consume at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day by 5% from baseline. (Baseline: 20.4% in 1999 from Youth Risk Behavior Survey [YRBS]; data available in 2001 from Youth State Diet and Physical Activity Survey)

 

19.9

Increase the proportion of adolescents who consume less than 10% total calories from saturated fat by 5% from baseline. (Baseline data available in 2001)

 

19.10

Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese by 5% from baseline. Overweight or obese is defined as equal to or above the gender- and age-specific 95th percentile of BMI from the revised NCHS/CDC growth charts. (Baseline: 23% in 1998 from the CARDIAC PROJECT; data available in 2001 from the Youth Statewide Diet and Physical Activity Survey, WVU)

 

Rachel M Fichtner

PharmD

WVU

3 hour(s)

 

 

 

Erika S Smuck

PharmD

WVU

3 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

6

7/14/2004

21st Century PATCH Program
Stephanie, WSLU Dental Hygiene student assisted with a clean-up at the 5th Street Park in Spencer. They painted the playground equipment.
Primary county: Roane

Adult

6

 

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

 

Stephanie Stoneburner

Dental Hygiene

WLSC

2 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

2

7/15/2004

Student Newspaper Article - Jackson Star News
(Newspaper article)
student newspaper article printed in local newspaper " Med student writes on sun exposure, skin cancer" written by: Matt Ellison, WVU-C Medical Student
Primary county: Roane

General

300

 

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

7/15/2004

Student Newspaper Article - Times Record
(Newspaper article)
student newspaper article printed in local newspaper " Diabetes mellitus Type I" written by: Evonne Krushansky, WVSOM Medical Student
Primary county: Roane

General

300

 

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

7/17/2004

Osteoporosis Screening - Coplin Clinic
Coplin Clinic in Elizabeth offered a health fair that included: nutrition, skin cancer screening, hearing test, tobacco info, fat index and osteoporosis screening. Christiana, Spartan Medical student assisted with fat index and the osteoporosis screening.
Primary county: Wirt

Adult

30

 

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

 

2.3

FLAGSHIP OBJECTIVE: Reduce the prevalance of osteoporosis, as defined by low bone mineral density (BMD), in West Virginia to no more than 30% among people aged 50 and older. (Baseline: 41.6% in 1996)

 

2.4

Reduce hospitalizations due to osteoporosis-related fractures among persons aged 45 or older to 50%. (Baseline 68.1% in 1996)

 

Christiana Onwuka

Medicine

OUT

4 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

4

7/21/2004

Energy Express - Spencer Elementary
Kelly and Stephanie provided information to the students on general oral hygiene, watched a video and had a QA session at the end. The kids actively participated and enjoyed themselves.
Primary county: Roane

Elementary

50

 

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

 

21.1

Reduce dental caries (cavities) in primary and permanent teeth (mixed dentition) so that the proportion of children who have had one or more cavities (filled or unfilled) is no more than 60% among children aged 8 and 60% among adolescents aged 15. (Baseline: age 8, 65.6%; age 15, 66% in 1998)

 

21.2

Reduce untreated cavities in the primary and permanent teeth (mixed dentition) so that the proportion of children with decayed teeth not filled is no more than 30% among children aged 6-8 and 25% among adolescents aged 15. (Baseline: ages 6-8, 35.5%; age 15, 32.9% in 1998)

 

Stephanie Stoneburner

Dental Hygiene

WLSC

3 hour(s)

 

 

 

Daniel K Wilfong

Dentistry

WVU

3 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

6

7/22/2004

Children''s HealthFair - RGH
3rd Annual Childrens HealthFair was RGH. RGH Staff, Brannon Dental, Barsh Opticians, Dr. Radow along with WRHC students provided the following services: free sports physicals (276) , blood pressure screening, finger sticks to check blood glucose level, height/weight, vision screenings, sports medicine handouts and registration. This annual healthfair is to serve the younger population through education and health prevention activities. WRHC students assisted with height/weight and blood pressures. Kelley had our WRHC Local display to educate the community on what WVRHEP is and what kind of services we can provide to the community.The total number impacted was over 300.
Primary county: Roane

General