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Champions for HealthChampions for HealthGalveston CountyGalveston County
David Mitchell, Director of Program & Services (Jesse Tree)Johnnie Moses, Chairman of Champions for Health
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P.O. Box 575Galveston, Texas 77553
409-762-2233dmitchel@jessetree.net
"A shoot will come up from the stem of Jesse; from his roots a branch will bear fruit." Isaiah (11:1)
This Time… This Time… It’s about You!It’s about You!
Champions for HealthChampions for HealthGalveston CountyGalveston County
Men’s HealthMen’s Health
Prostate Cancer Death Rates by Race/Ethnicity in Men Aged 45 and Above
Making an Informed Making an Informed DecisionDecision
The Screening DilemmaThe Screening Dilemma
Do I know the potential benefits?
Do I know the potential harms?
Do I know the likelihood of
various outcomes?
Do I know the potential
consequences of my decisions?
Steps that lead to an Steps that lead to an “Informed Decision”“Informed Decision”
Get the facts – balanced information Get the facts – balanced information (pros and cons)(pros and cons)
Talk with your doctorTalk with your doctor Ask questionsAsk questions Discuss with family and othersDiscuss with family and others Make an informed decisionMake an informed decision
Champions for HealthChampions for Health
MissionMissionTo promote prostate cancer awareness, To promote prostate cancer awareness, informed decision making and men's informed decision making and men's health issues in Galveston County. health issues in Galveston County.
Began in August 2007Began in August 2007 Over 500 men and women have Over 500 men and women have
received information, services and received information, services and referralsreferrals
Areas in Need of Areas in Need of Prostate Cancer ScreeningProstate Cancer Screening
*Map provided by the National Cancer Institute
Champions for Health - Champions for Health - PartnersPartners
Galveston communityGalveston community The Jesse TreeThe Jesse Tree Texas AgriLife Extension ServiceTexas AgriLife Extension Service National Cancer Institute's Cancer National Cancer Institute's Cancer
Information ServiceInformation Service American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association St. Vincent's HouseSt. Vincent's House College of the MainlandCollege of the Mainland Us Too!Us Too! BarbersBarbers OthersOthers
Champions for Health - Champions for Health - ActivitiesActivities
Trained approx. 22 “Champions”Trained approx. 22 “Champions” Prostate cancer presentation developedProstate cancer presentation developed Educational flyer createdEducational flyer created ““This Time…It’s about You!” campaignThis Time…It’s about You!” campaign Presentations at community events and churchesPresentations at community events and churches Prostate Cancer event at the College of the MainlandProstate Cancer event at the College of the Mainland Prostate cancer screenings (150+ men) – Feb 2008Prostate cancer screenings (150+ men) – Feb 2008 Hosting a satellite teleconference on Men's Health Hosting a satellite teleconference on Men's Health
Disparities (UNC) – June 2008Disparities (UNC) – June 2008 Initiating Statewide Network for groups involved in Initiating Statewide Network for groups involved in
prostate cancer awareness and education – June 2008prostate cancer awareness and education – June 2008
Champions for Health - Champions for Health - ResourcesResources
Socio-ecological ModelSocio-ecological Model
Chapter 6: Wisewoman in a Broader Context – North Carolina
Champions for Health – Champions for Health – Individual LevelIndividual Level
Informed Decision MakingInformed Decision Making Understanding the nature and risks of prostate cancerUnderstanding the nature and risks of prostate cancer Understanding risks, benefits, and alternatives to Understanding risks, benefits, and alternatives to
screening screening Participating in decision making at desired levelParticipating in decision making at desired level Making decisions consistent with preferences and Making decisions consistent with preferences and
values values Or, deferring the decision to a later time Or, deferring the decision to a later time
Champions for Health – Champions for Health – Interpersonal LevelInterpersonal Level
““Champions” or advocates – educate Champions” or advocates – educate community in group or one-on-one community in group or one-on-one settingssettings
Educate women in the community - Educate women in the community - facilitators of health decisions or “cues to facilitators of health decisions or “cues to action” for menaction” for men
Champions for Health – Champions for Health – Community LevelCommunity Level
CoalitionCoalition developed developed Initiated statewide Prostate Cancer Education Initiated statewide Prostate Cancer Education
Network (2008)Network (2008) Developed “This Time…It’s About You” Developed “This Time…It’s About You”
campaign – flyers and PSAcampaign – flyers and PSA
Champions for Health – Champions for Health – Organizational LevelOrganizational Level
The Jesse Tree – provides case The Jesse Tree – provides case management services to connect people to management services to connect people to a medical homea medical home Barbershop – system to educate men on Barbershop – system to educate men on health issueshealth issues
Champions for Health – Champions for Health – Policy LevelPolicy Level
Follow-up and treatment (system of care) Follow-up and treatment (system of care) has to be in place has to be in place prior prior to any education to any education or promotion of screening opportunitiesor promotion of screening opportunities
Referral system built into screening Referral system built into screening opportunityopportunity
Things to considerThings to consider
Putting referral systems in place (screening Putting referral systems in place (screening services, follow-up and treatment) prior to services, follow-up and treatment) prior to education and campaignseducation and campaigns
Identify existing materials firstIdentify existing materials first Consistent messagesConsistent messages Short, concise messagesShort, concise messages Prostate Cancer presented as a Prostate Cancer presented as a partpart of the of the
larger Men’s Health conceptlarger Men’s Health concept Training your partners, speakers and other Training your partners, speakers and other
team membersteam members
“Never doubt that a small group of people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
~Margaret Mead
“Yes we can!”
~Barack Obama
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Questions?Questions?
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There is also a video concerning There is also a video concerning Champions for Health on our Champions for Health on our
website under Program & Services.website under Program & Services.
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Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health.at Chapel Hill School of Public Health. North Carolina Cancer North Carolina Cancer Understanding Today Study (NC CUTS). Understanding Today Study (NC CUTS). Presentation.Presentation.
McCormack, et al.McCormack, et al. Promoting Informed Decision Making About Prostate Promoting Informed Decision Making About Prostate Cancer Screening. Cancer Screening. Presentation. CDC funded project.Presentation. CDC funded project.
Prostate Cancer Screening: A Decision Guide for African Americans Prostate Cancer Screening: A Decision Guide for African Americans (CDC)(CDC)
River, Brian (2006). River, Brian (2006). Addressing Prostate Cancer among African Addressing Prostate Cancer among African Americans: Time for a New Approach. Americans: Time for a New Approach. Presentation.Presentation.
Rivers, Brian (2008).Rivers, Brian (2008). Understanding Your Risk for Prostate Cancer. Understanding Your Risk for Prostate Cancer. Presentation.Presentation.
Treatment Choices for Men with Early-Stage Prostate Cancer (NCI)Treatment Choices for Men with Early-Stage Prostate Cancer (NCI) Understanding Prostate Changes: A Health Guide for Men (NCI)Understanding Prostate Changes: A Health Guide for Men (NCI) What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer (NCI)What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer (NCI)
ReferencesReferences
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