Jackson Community Health Advocate Training (CHAT) Program

Edward Donnell Ivy, MD, MPH

Director, Community Programs

Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc.

April 8, 2021

Ms. Ella Jackson, RN – Mississippi Congregational Network of Nurses and Advocates (MCNNA)

Jackson ABC CHAT Coordinator

Objective of the Meeting

• Introduction of the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC)

• Overview of Impact of chronic disease and COVID on African Americans

• Discuss the important role of the Church in Health Promotion Efforts

• Describe the ABC Community Health Advocate Training (CHAT) Program in Jackson, MS church community.

• Church leadership support of the ABC CHAT program.

• Comments, Questions, Answer Session.

Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc.Saving the Hearts and Minds of a Diverse America

• Founded in 1974 by 14 African American Cardiologists

• ABC has grown into an international organization representing over 1,300 cardiovascular professionals and community health advocates.

• Focus is on assuring African-American children know their grandparents

• This will only be achieved by effectively lowering the high rate of heart disease, diabetes and stroke in the African-American community

People of color

• have health insurance coverage

• see a provider on a regular basis

• receive preventive screenings or routine health care services

less likely to:

• be diagnosed at a later stage of disease

• be hospitalized for preventable conditions

more likely to :

Black Jackson Residents Suffer a Double Disparity

Importance of the Church in Health Efforts

• Play a pivotal role in the implementation and success of community health programs

• Improved health of the community, and the congregation, promoting achievement of spiritual goals

• Connecting health issues to values and priorities of a community, a church can help improve patient self management of disease that reflect religious, spiritual and moral values

Throughout history, African American churches have a legacy of providing services in the community, and recently have been viewed as partners in community health

Why Community Health Advocates?

Jackson ABC CHAT Advocates and Churches

New Horizon Church International, (NHCI)

Bishop Ronnie Crudup,

• Ella Jackson, RN – Coordinator

• Mary Harris, RN

• Jacqueline Crudup

• Elizabeth Riley

• Debra Wilson, Advocate

The Jackson Revival Center Church (JRC)

Pastor Jennifer Biard

• Michelle Hughes, RN

• Stasha Hubbard, RN

• Tavitha Heidelburg, RN

Smith Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Jonathan T. Phillips, Jr., Senior Pastor

• Brenda Hobson, RN

• Monique Jones, Advocate

• Joyce Jordan-Gooden Advocate

Pearl Street AME Church

Pastor Samuel H. Boyd, Sr.

• Hazel Gaines, RN

• Peggy King-James, RN

Pilgrim Rest MBC

Dr. Matthew Canada, Pastor

• Gwen Taylor, Advocate

• Ceola Gilbert, RN

• Cleo Taylor, RN

New Hope Baptist Church

Pastor Jerry Young

• R. Faith Cotton, MD

St Luke MBC

Pastor B.T. Buckley

• Sarah Spikes, RN

Bell Grove MBC

Dr. Melvin L. Matthews, Pastor

• Bessie Gardner, Advocate

• Selena Jernigan, Advocate

Society Ridge MBC

Pastor Robert Patton

• Sheila Spann, Pharm-D

Mt. Zion COCH

Pastor Mark Kanger

• Sonya Benson, RN

Temple of Praise

Pastor: Elder Paul M. Johnson

• Mary Johnson, RN

Rohelia MBC

Pastor Earl Thompson

• Gloria Thompson, RN

• Clementine Taylor Green, LPN

• Brenda King, RN

Ms. Ella Jackson, RN – Jackson ABC CHAT Coordinator

6 week Dates Topics WEHL Chapters

1 9/19/2020 Opening Session Welcome, Introductions and Purpose Expectations Using Zoom and Zoom Etiquette

Introduction Session 1

Advocacy 101 Knowledge is Power

2 10/17/2020 Coronavirus-19, the Flu and Vaccinations ABC Advocacy Clinical Trails: Community Engagement and

Education (Outreach Activities 9/20-9/27)

3 11/21/2020 Embrace Your Health: Aim for a Healthy Weight Session 6

Get Energized: Say YES to Physical Activity Session 3

Control Your Blood Pressure Blood Pressure Training

Session 4

4 12/19/2020 Keep Your Cholesterol in Check Session 5

React in Time to Heart Attack Signs Session 2

Congestive Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation and Therapies, including Transaortic Valve Replacement

ABC Advocacy

5

1/19/2020 Protect Your Heart from Diabetes Session 7

Make Traditional African American Dishes Heart Healthy

Session 8

6 2/19/2020 Eat Heart Healthy: Even When Time or Money is Tight

Session 9

Take Control of Your Health: Enjoy Living Tobacco Free

Session 10

Review and Graduation Final Exam

Session 11

Evaluation Expectations Advocacy in the Community

Session 12

CHA Commitment/Deliverables

• Teach 10 CVD sessions from the WEHL manual per year

• Hold 2 CVD activities a year

• Collect data (attendance and survey questions from manual) Evaluate their program and submit to the ABC

• Motivate members community to live heart healthy lives and become advocates for their own health.

1. Post Advocate activities on the ABC CHAT webpage

2. Access to ABC Quarterly electronic newsletters, webinars, teleconferences, ABC providers, etc.;

3. Support evaluations on the CHA program by:

a) Collecting qualitative and quantitative data from CHA at the initial training session and at designated timelines throughout the

program;

b) Analyze data using appropriate statistical software;

c) Provide feedback from the analysis.

4. Provide educational materials, technical assistance, grant opportunities, and additional resources when

available.

5. Provision of supplies and equipment to conduct health activities for CHAT Program.

6. Providing blood pressure cuffs, scales, and other resources for health evaluation to the CHAT Churches

ABC Supports Trained Community Health Advocates

The ASK:The ABC CHAT Program needs Jackson Pastors to:

1. Provide support to the ABC CHAT Participants to conduct health education and outreach activities

2. Participate in health related announcements and promotions

3. Promote the CHAT Program education activities and outreach to church congregants

4. Assist ABC CHAT Participants by allowing participants to use church resources1. Meeting space to host trainings when in-person meetings resume2. Announcement space in church programs

Advocacy 101Association of black cardiologists

Community health advocacy training (chat) Program

Contact: Tierra Dillenburg

tdillenburg@abcardio.org

347-452-4818

With your continued support and partnership your

congregants can achieve better heart health and ABC can

broaden its mission to achieve health equity for all

people through the elimination of CVD disparities.