Post on 15-Jul-2015
Alegría: A Dance-Based
Health Education Program
Summer 2013
“…it is a time for laughing and
smiling...”
--Alegria Parent Participant
Presentation Outline
Background & History
Methods
Outcomes & Lessons
Learned
Next Steps
Background & History
Background and History
Language barriers
Social barriers
Economic barriers
Transportation
difficulties
Knowledge of healthcare
system
Foreign-Born in SC--44% (Pew, 2011)
Coordinators
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Teacher
Community Health Worker
(CHW)/Bilingual Patient Services
Representative
MUSC Alliance for Hispanic Health Advisor
Occupational Therapist
Speech Therapist
Methods
Budget ($1,000)
Staff
Facility
Food/Drink (Light refreshments)
Marketing and Publications
Miscellaneous Supplies (Brochures, Surveys)
In-Kind Donations (over $1500)
Meals (pizza, appetizers, etc.)
Advertisement
Dance and Gymnastics Demonstrations
Piñatas
Balloon Portrait Display
Painting supplies
Face painting and animal balloons
Adopt-A-Piñata Sponsors
MUSC Alliance for
Hispanic Health
Floyd Brace Company
MUSC Children's Care,
North Charleston &
Moncks Corner
Monica Mason
Fred Reyes
Food Sponsors
El Sabor Latino
La Hacienda Restaurant
La Nortena Taqueria
Little Star of the Caribbean Food Truck
Tropical Kitchen Express
Special Event Sponsors
Arena Balloons Portrait Background Display
Charleston Latin Groove
Chirie Dautel Dance
Oui Dance 2 Dance Company
Roaring Twenties Hot Jazz Dance Club
K 9 Care Unit Pet Therapy group
Zumba by Christian Yonce
Featured Non-Profits
ABRAZOS program
Family Connections
Spanish Outreach
program
PASOS program
Seacoast Church
Dream Center
Health Education Resources
American Heart Association Brochures:
¿Cómo puede la actividad física convertirse en un estilo de vida?
How can physical activity become a lifestyle?
¿Cómo puedo cocinar comida saludable?
How can I cook healthy food?
Colegio de Profesionales de Terapia
Ocupacional de Puerto Rico
Videojuegos y la televisión
Video games and television
Alegría is a great opportunity to get involved
with the community and has taught me how
little it can take to bring a smile to someone’s
face. Everyone deserves the opportunity to
celebrate the joys of life, and Alegría makes
that happen!"
--Alegría Volunteer Pamela Vesely
Outcomes & Lessons
Learned
Survey Outcomes Ages (14 respondents):
0 to 3 years old (3)
3 to 5 years old (4)
5 to 10 years old (3)
10 to 15 years old (3)
15 to 20 years old (1)
20+ year old (0)
Child Impairments:
Blindness or visual difficulties (1)
Deaf or hearing difficulties (2)
Intellectual/cognitive difficulties (3)
Medical difficulties (4)
Physical difficulties (5)
Psychiatric difficulties (0)
Speech and language difficulties (6)
Other: Autism/PDD (2), Down Syndrome (1)
Survey Outcomes
General Ratings
Program Item Ratings
Location Excellent or Good (100%)
Times Excellent or Good (100%)
Food Excellent or Good (100%)
Staff/volunteers Excellent or Good (100%)
Special Events Excellent or Good (100%)
Survey Outcomes
Most beneficial aspect:
Increased knowledge
of strategies to
interact with and
help my child with
special needs (78.5%)
Program Benefits to Family
Knowledge of ways to promote health
and wellness for my family (42.9%)
Knowledge of strategies to interact
with and help my child with special
needs (78.6%)
Knowledge of resources in the area to promote
health and wellness for my family (42.9%)
Social support and/or knowledge
of strategies for coping (42.9%)
Next Steps
The opportunity to work with these children
and these families during the past four weeks
has filled my heart with joy and hope for them
and their siblings. It is an honor to be part of
this experience.
--Alegría Volunteer Martha Gomez
Alegria
Non-Profit Org.?
Dances?
Community Events?
Respite Night?
Student Fieldwork?
Community Grants?
Thank You to Our Sponsors MUSC Alliance for
Hispanic Health
Arena Balloons
El Sabor Latino
Floyd Brace Company
La Hacienda Restaurant
La Isla Magazine
La Nortena Taqueria
Latin Groove
Little Star of the Caribbean Food Truck
MUSC Children's Care, North Charleston & Moncks Corner
Oui Dance 2 Dance Company
Roaring Twenties Hot Jazz Dance Club
Seacoast Church Dream Center
Tropical Kitchen Express
Vida Bella Services, LLC
“Un Café con Fe”