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

300

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

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)

Trang Doung

Physician Assistant

OUT

1 hour(s)

Christiana Onwuka

Medicine

OUT

2 hour(s)

Stephanie Stoneburner

Dental Hygiene

WLSC

2 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

5

7/22/2004

Student Newspaper Article - Times Record
(Newspaper article)
student newspaper article printed in local newspaper " Medicare drug discount cards available" written by: Matt Pletcher, WVU PharmD Student
Primary county: Roane

General

300

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

7/26/2004
thru
7/31/2004

Jackson County Junior Fair
WRHC students assist Jackson General Hospital with blood pressure screenings. JGH provided various information sheets on services that are available. WRHC students discussed the rural health program and the importance of learning rural medicine.
Primary county: Jackson

General

200

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)

David L Adkins

Physician Assistant

COWV

4 hour(s)

Trang Doung

Physician Assistant

OUT

4 hour(s)

Christiana Onwuka

Medicine

OUT

4 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

12

8/24/2004

RGH Education Fair
Roane General Hospital offered an Education Fair for Board of Education, 200 people participated. RGH offered screenings for vision, hearing, prostate, breast, pap smear and blood pressure. PPD shots were available for those who needed them. WRHC students, Callie Sigl and David Adkins took blood pressures.
Primary county: Roane

Adult

30

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

3.3

Reduce prostate cancer-related deaths to 19.5 per 100,000 West Virginia males. (Age-adjusted Baseline: 20.5 per 100,000 West Virginia males in 1997)

3.6

Increase to at least 95% the proportion of women aged 18 and older who have ever received a Pap test and to at least 85% those who have received a Pap test within the preceding three years. (Baseline: by 1997, 93.4% of women aged 18 and older in West Virginia had ever had a Pap test and 78.9% fo women aged 18 and older in West Virginia had a Pap test in the previous three years)

12.3

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

David L Adkins

Physician Assistant

COWV

3 hour(s)

Callie Sigl

Physician Assistant

OUT

3 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

6

8/26/2004

RCHS - Freshman Orientation
RHEP students provided a question and answer session to groups of freshman students about nutrition, fitness,sex and general health related topics.
Primary county: Roane

Secondary

210

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

9.2

Reduce pregnancies among females ages 15-17 to no more than 40 per 1,000 adolescents. (Baseline: 43 in 1996)

9.3

Reduce to no more than 12% the proportion of individuals aged 15-19 who have engaged in sexual intercourse before the age of 15. (Baseline: 15.3% in 1997)

9.5

Increase by 5% the proportion of sexually active, unmarried individuals aged 15-19 who use contraception that both effectively prevents pregnancy and provides barrier protection against disease:

9.5a

Use condom (Baseline: 58.9% in 1997)

9.5b

Use contraception (Baseline: 41.3% in 1997)

13.2a

Decrease the number of high school students who are sexually active to less than 45%. (Baseline: 54.8% in 1999)

13.2b

Of high school students who are sexually active, increase the percentage reporting condom usage to 65%. (Baseline: 57.5% in 1999)

19.6

Increase the proportion of adolescents who consume breakfast daily by 5% from baseline. (Baseline data available in 2001)

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)

19.8

Increase the proportion of adolescents who meet dietary recommendations for calcium by 5% from baseline. (Baseline data available in 2001)

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)

David L Adkins

Physician Assistant

COWV

3 hour(s)

Jessica D Kerby

Medicine

WVSOM

3 hour(s)

Callie Sigl

Physician Assistant

OUT

3 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

9

9/1/2004

RGH - Heart Walk
Roane General Hospital WRHC student, Callie provided blood pressure screenings for those that would be participating in the event. Callie discussed with each person what is a normal blood pressure reading. She talked with them about exercise and eat healthy.
Primary county: Roane

General

20

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)

Callie Sigl

Physician Assistant

OUT

1 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

1

9/2/2004

RCCOA - Osteoporosis Presentation
Jessica provided a presentation on osteoporosis and how to care for someone that has been diagnosis. She talked with them about calcium and the importance of getting the required amount and what type of signs and symptoms to look for. At then end of the presentation there was a Q&A sessions for people to ask questions.
Primary county: Roane

Adult

10

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)

Jessica D Kerby

Medicine

WVSOM

1 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

1

9/13/2004
thru
9/27/2004

Jackson County Family Nutrition Program
Kim Rex, WVU Extension provided nutritional education for the DHHR office in Fairplain. The group learned about the following: basic eating habits, healthy snacks, vegetables, vitamins, herbs, grains, breakfast foods, label reading, meat and food safety and serving size. Food pyramid was on display to assist in learning portion sizes. They meet once a week for 3 weeks for 2 hrs at each session. Volunteer: Sandy Sherman (6 hrs)
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

8

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

19.2

Increase to 35% the proportion of people aged 18 and older who consume at least five servings of vegetables and fruits per day. (Baseline: 18.7% 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)

9/13/2004
thru
9/27/2004

Jackson County Family Nutrition Program
Kim Rex, WVU Extension provided nutritional education for the FNP Class at the Cottageville Fire Station. The group learned about the following: basic eating habits, healthy snacks, vegetables, vitamins, herbs, grains, breakfast foods, label reading, meat and food safety and serving size. Food pyramid was on display to assist in learning portion sizes. They meet once a week for 3 weeks for 2 hrs at each session. Volunteer: Sandy Sherman (6 hrs)
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

14

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

19.2

Increase to 35% the proportion of people aged 18 and older who consume at least five servings of vegetables and fruits per day. (Baseline: 18.7% 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)

9/16/2004

Student Newspaper Article - Times Record
student article printed in local newspaper "Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" written by: Spartan Medical Student, Victor Eka
Primary county: Roane

General

300

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

9/16/2004

Student Newspaper Article - Jackson Star
student article printed in local newspaper "Osteoporosis: Begin Prevention Now" written by: Jessica Kerby, WVSOM Medical Student
Primary county: Jackson

General

300

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

9/20/2004

Jackson Co. Commission on Aging - Heart and Heat Stroke
Srisekar, WRHC Medical student talked with the Jackson Co. COA about stroke, heart and heat. He addressed the warning signs and symptoms for each and what to do should you experience the symptoms. Sri talked about the importance to limit exposure to the sun between the hours of 10 and 2. He provided each person with a handout on blood pressure and what the required limits are. After the presentation, Sri opened the floor for any questions or concerns they might have.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

30

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

12.2

Reduce stroke deaths to no more than 45 per 100,000 population. (Age-adjusted Baseline: 59.1 in 1998)

12.3

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

Srisekar Veluppillai

Medicine

OUT

1.5 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

1.5

9/22/2004

Ripley Rotary
Frances provided an overview of her rural rotation experience so far in Jackson Co. She talked about the kinds of health issues that she has been dealing with and she is going to set up a information clinic on breast feeding.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

16

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

Frances Forya

Medicine

OUT

1 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

1

9/29/2004

Kiddie Corner - Ripley - Nutrition Presentation
Srisekar provided a presentation on nutrition to the kids at Kiddie Corner. They discussed good vs bad foods, what does a meal consist of and exercise. Sri talked with them about the importance of eating a balanced diet and getting the recommended amounts of water daily. He talked to them about the difference in a good snack and candy. The children were very interested in what is a meal vs candy.
Primary county: Jackson

Preschool

20

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

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)

Srisekar Veluppillai

Medicine

OUT

1.5 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

1.5

9/30/2004

Jackson Co. - Commission on Aging - Heart Attack
Kumar and Frances, WRHC Medical students, talked with the Jackson Co. COA about heart attack. They talked about the risk factors for heart attack and the signs and symptoms to be looking for. What should they do if they experiences the symptoms. After the presentation, the floor was open for any questions or concerns.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

35

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

12.1

Reduce heart disease mortality to no more than 200 deaths per 100,000 population. (Age-adjusted Baseline: 323.5 in 1998)

Frances Forya

Medicine

OUT

1 hour(s)

Anaykumar Maitra

Medicine

OUT

1 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

2

9/30/2004

Student Newspaper Article - Times Record
student article printed in local newspaper "Pediatrix, One Shot for Five Diseases" written by: Alison Poole, PA student
Primary county: Roane

General

300

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

10/4/2004

Jackson County Family Nutrition Program
Kim Rex, Nutrition Coordinator held 4 classes at the DHHR Office in Fairplain. The topics covered: menu planning, stretching food dollars, serving sizes, meat alternatives, fruit, dairy, calcium, using less salt, sugar and fat and exercising. Kim used the Food Pyramid to assist with the education of serving sizes. Total of 4 classes 16 adults 4 children at each class. 2 volunteers, Ken Rex and Sandy Sherman, assisted with the community outreach.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

9

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

19.2

Increase to 35% the proportion of people aged 18 and older who consume at least five servings of vegetables and fruits per day. (Baseline: 18.7% in 1998)

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)

10/4/2004
thru
10/13/2004

Women''s HealthFair - Staats Pharmacy
WVU PharmD Students, Brooke and Yadranca organized a local healthfair on women’s health. Both students were interviewed on the local radio station to promote the healthfair and what type of screenings would be available. The students distributed flyers to all local health profession offices and business owners. Brooke and Yadranca talked with several drug representatives about the information they wanted to provide to the community. During the Health Fair on 10-13-04 the following screenings were available along with educational brochures: Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose, Osteoporosis, Cholesterol, height and weight. A display was prepared with various female health issues such as breast and cervical cancer. Dr. Desousa spoke with the patients about skin conditions. Pfizer donated educational pamphlets and snacks for all the participates.
Primary county: Roane

Adult

15

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)

3.2

Redeuce breast cancer deaths to no more than 21 per 100,000 West Virginia females. (Age-adjusted Baseline: 22.6 per 100,000 females in 1997)

12.4

Increase to at least 75% the proportion of adults who have had their blood cholesterol checked within the preceding 5 years. (Baseline: 67.2% in 1997)

Yadranca R Jikich

PharmD

WVU

7 hour(s)

Stephanie B Messer

PharmD

WVU

7 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

14

10/4/2004
thru
10/25/2004

Jackson County Family Nutrition Program
Kim Rex, Nutrition Coordinator held 4 classes at the Cottageville Fire Station. The topics covered: menu planning, stretching food dollars, serving sizes, meat alternatives, fruit, dairy, calcium, using less salt, sugar and fat and exercising. Kim used the Food Pyramid to assist with the education of serving sizes. Total of 4 classes 16 adults 4 children at each class. 2 volunteers, Ken Rex and Sandy Sherman, assisted with the community outreach.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

16

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

19.2

Increase to 35% the proportion of people aged 18 and older who consume at least five servings of vegetables and fruits per day. (Baseline: 18.7% in 1998)

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)

10/5/2004

Roane Co COA - Ride-Along
David Adkins, Mt. State PA Student participated in our first Ride-Along with seniors in our local community. He experienced first hand the issues that senior face when living in a rural area that is not easily accessible. David spent time with the seniors at the facility discussing health related issues and concerns.
Primary county: Roane

Adult

25

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

David L Adkins

Physician Assistant

COWV

4 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

4

10/7/2004

Student Newspaper Article - The Times Record
(Newspaper article)
student newspaper article printed in local newspaper "Brease Cancer Awareness Month" written by: Brooke Messer, WVU Pharmacy Student
Primary county: Roane

General

300

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

10/8/2004

Career Awareness Presentation
WVU PharmD students, Richard, Yadranca and Brooke provided the 6th thru 8th grade at the Spencer Middle School with a presentation on Pharmacy School, how to prepare and what classes to be involved in. The students recieved the information well and they were very interactive with the WRHC students.
Primary county: Roane

Secondary

90

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

Richard S Carney

PharmD

WVU

2.5 hour(s)

Yadranca R Jikich

PharmD

WVU

2.5 hour(s)

Stephanie B Messer

PharmD

WVU

2.5 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

7.5

10/8/2004
thru
10/9/2004

Walmart Health Fair - Ripley
Kumar and Frances, 3rd year medical students, provided the community with the food pyramid display and educational handouts. They discussed with the community the importance of portion sizes and eating the required number of serves per food group on a daily bases. Kumar discussed eating less fat and why each person should have there required amounts of calcium.
Primary county: Jackson

General

100

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

19.2

Increase to 35% the proportion of people aged 18 and older who consume at least five servings of vegetables and fruits per day. (Baseline: 18.7% in 1998)

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)

Shelia M Casto

Nurse Practitioner

WVU-CHAS

8 hour(s)

Tammy L Crookshanks

Nurse Practitioner

WVU-CHAS

8 hour(s)

Frances Forya

Medicine

OUT

8 hour(s)

Anaykumar Maitra

Medicine

OUT

8 hour(s)

Cheryl K Payton

Nurse Practitioner

WVU-CHAS

8 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

40

10/12/2004

Jackson Co. Commission on Aging
Kumar Maitra, 3rd year medical student, participated in our first Ride-Along with seniors in the Jackson community. He developed a better understanding of the challenges that seniors face in the rural area such as transportation issues. Kumar assisted with the delivery of the meals to those seniors that could not leave there home. He gained knowledge of the nutritional needs that the seniors have.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

60

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

Anaykumar Maitra

Medicine

OUT

2.5 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

2.5

10/14/2004

North United Methodist Church - Ravenswood
WRHC Students, Chris Kennedy and Frances Foyra, talked with the participates about the importance of healthy eating to keep cholesterol levels in the normal range and to have a healthy heart. Frances and Chris talked with them about portion sizes and the recommended servings sizes per food group. The students offered free blood pressure and body fat index to those who wanted to participate.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

30

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)

12.5

Reduce the mean serum cholesterol level among adults to no more than 193 mg/dl. (Baseline: 202.56 mg/dl in 1999)

19.2

Increase to 35% the proportion of people aged 18 and older who consume at least five servings of vegetables and fruits per day. (Baseline: 18.7% in 1998)

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)

Frances Forya

Medicine

OUT

4 hour(s)

Chris N Kennedy

Medicine

WVSOM

4 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

8

10/26/2004
thru
10/29/2004

Red Ribbon Week - Spencer Middle School
Yadranca, Erika and Richard provided each student at the Spencer Middle School a ribbon and pencil signifing to be drug free. The students met with each class and discussed drug and alchol abuse, what it would do to your bodies and how it could affect their health and everday living. The students were very interactive and asked good questions. The students met with 3 classes a day with 25 students per class for 3 days.
Primary county: Roane

Secondary

300

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

26.2

Increase the number of high-school-aged youth who have never tried alcohol to 35%. (Baseline: 28.8% in 1997)

26.3

Increase the number of high-school-aged youth who have never tried cocaine to 94%. (Baseline: 90.5% in 1997)

26.4

Increase the number of high-school-aged youth who have never tried marijuana to 60.1%. (Baseline: 52.3% in 1997)

26.5

Reduce deaths and injuries caused by alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes by 20%. (Baselines: 144 in 1998; 145 in 1999)

27.11

(Developmental) Increase smoking cessation attempts among adolescent smokers. (Baseline data available in 2000)

27.15

(Developmental) Increase to 95% the percentage of 6th grade students who associate harm with tobacco use; ensure that comprehensive tobacco prevention curricula are taught in public schools. (Baseline data available in 2000)

Richard S Carney

PharmD

WVU

7.5 hour(s)

Yadranca R Jikich

PharmD

WVU

7.5 hour(s)

Erika S Smuck

PharmD

WVU

7.5 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

22.5

10/28/2004

Red Ribbon Week - Reedy Elementary
Adenike provided each student at the Reedy Elementary School a ribbon signifing to be drug free. Adenike met with each class and discussed tobacco, drug and alchol abuse, what it would do to your bodies and how it could affect their health and everday living. The students were very interactive and asked good questions. TShe met with 2 groups of 3 grades with a total of 95 students.
Primary county: Roane

Secondary

300

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

26.2

Increase the number of high-school-aged youth who have never tried alcohol to 35%. (Baseline: 28.8% in 1997)

26.3

Increase the number of high-school-aged youth who have never tried cocaine to 94%. (Baseline: 90.5% in 1997)

26.4

Increase the number of high-school-aged youth who have never tried marijuana to 60.1%. (Baseline: 52.3% in 1997)

26.5

Reduce deaths and injuries caused by alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes by 20%. (Baselines: 144 in 1998; 145 in 1999)

27.11

(Developmental) Increase smoking cessation attempts among adolescent smokers. (Baseline data available in 2000)

27.15

(Developmental) Increase to 95% the percentage of 6th grade students who associate harm with tobacco use; ensure that comprehensive tobacco prevention curricula are taught in public schools. (Baseline data available in 2000)

Adenike A Adenariwo

PharmD

WVU

2 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

2

11/2/2004

Roane Co. Committee on Aging
Adenike, WVU Pharmacy Student, participated in the Ride-Along Program for seniors. Adenike assisted with picking up the seniors in the transportation bus and returning them to the center for various things. She also delivered meals to those seniors that are homebound. Adenike learned of the barriers that seniors face with transportation and receiving nutritional meals.
Primary county: Roane

Over 60

25

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

Adenike A Adenariwo

PharmD

WVU

4.5 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

4.5

11/3/2004

Hardmans'' Employee Healthfair - Ripley
Hardman's of Ripley and Blue Cross Blue Shield provided the traveling bus to offer a free blood draw, body fat index and blood pressure screening for the employees. Kumar Maitra, (Spartan Medical Student) assisted with the blood pressure screening. Each person was provided a handout with the recommended numbers for normal to high blood pressure. Kumar educated the participants on what high blood pressure can do to the body and the importance of decreasing adults that have high blood pressure.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

35

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)

Anaykumar Maitra

Medicine

OUT

2.5 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

2.5

11/8/2004

Jackson County Home Health
Frances Forya (Spartan Medical Student) shadowed the home health nurses on visits to rural elderly patients that are homebound in Ripley area. She experienced the problems that the patients face such as: medical treatment, doctor visits, transportation, personal care and receiving a nutritious meal.
Primary county: Jackson

Over 60

5

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

15.10

Reduce the number of deaths resulting from falls among the elderly (aged 65+) to no more than 34.6 per 100,000 population. (Baseline: 38.4 per 100,000 during 1993-97)

Frances Forya

Medicine

OUT

4 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

4

11/8/2004

Roane Co. HSTA Club Meeting
Erika Smuck (WVU PharmD Student) participated in the weekly meeting for the HSTA Club in Roane County. Erika provided them information about the Pharmacy profession. They discussed how to plan in advance for college for this career. Erika discussed with them the pros and cons of become a pharmacists.
Primary county: Roane

Secondary

12

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

Erika S Smuck

PharmD

WVU

1 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

1

11/10/2004

Employee Healthfair - Spencer
Hardman's of Spencer, Family Health Care and Blue Cross Blue Shield provided the traveling bus to offer a free blood draw, body fat index and blood pressure screening for the employees. Jeff Wright, (Mt. State PA Student) assisted with the blood pressure screening. Each person was provided a handout with the recommended numbers for normal to high blood pressure. Jeff educated the participants on what high blood pressure can do to the body and the importance of decreasing adults that have high blood pressure.
Primary county: Roane

Adult

15

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)

Jeffrey J Wright

Physician Assistant

COWV

1 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

1

11/11/2004

SDL Employee Healthfair - Ravenswood
Ravenswood SDL Plastics and Blue Cross Blue Shield provided the traveling bus to offer a free blood draw, body fat index and blood pressure screening for the employees. Shawn Yeager, (Mt. State PA Student) assisted with the blood pressure screening. Each person was provided a handout with the recommended numbers for normal to high blood pressure. Shawn educated the participants on what high blood pressure can do to the body and the importance of decreasing adults that have high blood pressure.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

40

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)

Shawn Yeager

Physician Assistant

COWV

2.5 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

2.5

11/15/2004

Jackson County Home Health
Chris Kennedy (WVSOM Medical Student) shadowed the home health nurses on visits to rural elderly patients that are homebound in Ripley area. He experienced the problems that the patients face such as: medical treatment, doctor visits, transportation, personal care and receiving a nutritious meal.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

5

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

15.10

Reduce the number of deaths resulting from falls among the elderly (aged 65+) to no more than 34.6 per 100,000 population. (Baseline: 38.4 per 100,000 during 1993-97)

Chris N Kennedy

Medicine

WVSOM

4 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

4

11/18/2004

Tar Wars Presentation - Evans Elementary
Frances and Shawn provided the 5th graders at Evans Elementary with the Tar Wars Program. This program educates the students to associate tobacco use with the dangers to a person’s health. Shawn and Frances provided a prop with a healthy lung and a lung that has used tobacco. It compares lung capacity between a lung that has not used tobacco products and a lung that has been exposed to tobacco. It is important to reduce the number of youth that use tobacco products to ensure a healthier lifestyle.
Primary county: Jackson

Elementary

50

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

27.1d

Reduce the proportion of youth in grades 6-12 who report smoking in the previous month to 20% or lower. (Baseline: 42% in 1999)

27.15

(Developmental) Increase to 95% the percentage of 6th grade students who associate harm with tobacco use; ensure that comprehensive tobacco prevention curricula are taught in public schools. (Baseline data available in 2000)

Frances Forya

Medicine

OUT

2.5 hour(s)

Shawn Yeager

Physician Assistant

COWV

2.5 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

5

11/18/2004

Student Newspaper Article - Times Record
(Newspaper article)
student newspaper article printed in local newspaper "Living the life of a non-smoker" written by: David Adkins, Mt. State PA Student
Primary county: Roane

General

300

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

11/19/2004

Great American Smoke Out - Ripley
The Great American Smokeout has helped to spotlight the dangers of tobacco use and the challenges of quitting, but more importantly, it has set the stage for the cultural revolution in tobacco that has occurred over this period. An estimated 47 million adults in the United States still smoke. Approximately half of them will die prematurely from smoking. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for men and women. More than 80 percent of lung cancers are believed to result from smoking. Frances and Shawn provided the community with a display board and handouts to encouraged participants to sign the "Smoke Free Home Pledges". Each person that signed the pledge was given a free turkey sub.
Primary county: Jackson

Adult

10

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

27.1

Reduce the prevalence of cigarette smoking among youth and adults.

27.1a

Reduce the prevalence of cigarette smoking among adults aged 18+ to 20% or lower. (Baseline: 28% in 1998)

27.1b

Reduce the prevalence of cigarette smoking among adults aged 18+ in the lower-socioeconomic level (12 years or less of education and a household income of less than $25,000) to 25% or lower. (Baseline: 36% in 1998)

Frances Forya

Medicine

OUT

4 hour(s)

Shawn Yeager

Physician Assistant

COWV

4 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

8

11/19/2004

Roane County Committee on Aging
Keri Holyoak(GW PA Student), assisted with a Ride-Along with the local COA to deliver meals to elderly homebound patients. Keri became aware of the nutritional barriers that these patients face daily and how important it is to continue this program in the rural areas to assists those needs.
Primary county: Roane

Over 60

25

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

Keri Holyoak

Physician Assistant

OUT

3 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

3

11/22/2004

Roane County Home Health
Jeff Wright (Mt. State PA Student) shadowed the home health nurses on visits to rural elderly patients that are homebound in Spencer area. He experienced the problems that the patients face such as: medical treatment, doctor visits, transportation, personal care and receiving a nutritious meal.
Primary county: Roane

Over 60

5

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

15.10

Reduce the number of deaths resulting from falls among the elderly (aged 65+) to no more than 34.6 per 100,000 population. (Baseline: 38.4 per 100,000 during 1993-97)

Jeffrey J Wright

Physician Assistant

COWV

4 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

4

11/25/2004

Student Newspaper Article - Times Record
(Newspaper article)
student newspaper article printed in local newspaper "Understanding chronic fatigue syndrome" written by: Amanda Gandhi, Spartan Medical Student
Primary county: Roane

General

300

No WV HP 2010 Objectives designated.

12/9/2004

Roane County High School
Dr. Christiansen and Keri Holyoak (Mt St.PA Student), presented programs on career awareness from the PA student perspective. The second part of the presentation involved educating the students about healthy hearts and the need for good balanced diet, proper exercise and the non-use of tobacco. A healthy heart was illustrated to the Anatomy Physiology Class with the dissection of the heart, liver and brain of a deer.
Primary county: Roane

Secondary

15

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

12.1

Reduce heart disease mortality to no more than 200 deaths per 100,000 population. (Age-adjusted Baseline: 323.5 in 1998)

22.4

Increase to 30% the proportion of adolescents who engaged in moderate physical activity for at least 30 minutes on five or more of the previous seven days. (Baseline: 25.4% in 1999)

27.1

Reduce the prevalence of cigarette smoking among youth and adults.

Keri Holyoak

Physician Assistant

OUT

1.5 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

1.5

12/9/2004

Roane County High School
Dr. Christiansen and Keri Holyoak (Mt St.PA Student), the students were instructed to the effects of the brain with the use of tobacco, drugs and alcohol. This was illustrated to the Anatomy Physiology Class with the dissection of the heart, liver and brain of a deer.
Primary county: Roane

Secondary

15

Related WV HP 2010 Objectives:

26.2

Increase the number of high-school-aged youth who have never tried alcohol to 35%. (Baseline: 28.8% in 1997)

26.4

Increase the number of high-school-aged youth who have never tried marijuana to 60.1%. (Baseline: 52.3% in 1997)

26.5

Reduce deaths and injuries caused by alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes by 20%. (Baselines: 144 in 1998; 145 in 1999)

27.1

Reduce the prevalence of cigarette smoking among youth and adults.

27.1d

Reduce the proportion of youth in grades 6-12 who report smoking in the previous month to 20% or lower. (Baseline: 42% in 1999)

27.8

Reduce the proportion of young men in grades 9-12 who report smokeless tobacco use to 16% or lower. (Baseline: 28.6% in 1999; baseline data available in 2000 for grades 6-8)

Keri Holyoak

Physician Assistant

OUT

1.5 hour(s)

Project
Hours:

1.5