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In 2001, the Committee
reached more than 16,000 persons through individual contacts, group
meetings and presentations, the Internet, screenings, workshops,
health fairs, focus groups, public programs and seminars. |
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Advisory Committee members and community volunteers
donated more than 3000 hours of volunteer time totaling $53,250.
And, the Mills-Peninsula Health Services staff devoted 421 in-kind
hours totaling $18,618 and another $16,662 in funds for food, testing
supplies and honorariums.
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Increased the number of partnering churches
from 14 to 22. |
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Provided stipends to church liaisons and two health professionals
to implement special projects.
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Held two very successful Prostate and Breast
Cancer Awareness Programs in September and October. These two "signature
programs" included screenings, educational videos, and guest
speaker Faith Fancher. This year, breast cancer survivors modeled
Karen Neuberger’s sleepwear. |
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Added five new cancer survivors to our "Survivors
Portrait Gallery." The traveling gallery is displayed in various
locations to promote the importance of cancer awareness in churches
and at educational events. |
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Initiated a Disparity Study to assess the level
of disparity in health care with African Americans in San Mateo
County. Findings will be published in Fall 2002. |
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Initiated a partnership with the College of
San Mateo School of Nursing to assist at community screenings. Nursing
students helped to staff the Sunday Blood Pressure Awareness Program
at 11 church sites in February and March. |
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Spearheaded a seminar for "Grandparents
and Relatives as Parents" and educational talks on colorectal
cancer and diabetes. Collaborated with the San Mateo County Health
Dept., Kinship Program and Aging and Adult Services. |
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Featured artist Michael Cunningham at the kick-off
event for the 2002 "Building a Healthy Body and Soul"
walk-a-thon with sororities, fraternities, NAACP and other service
clubs and organizations. |
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Participated and attended numerous health fairs
and community events including the American Cancer Society's Relay
for Life Fundraiser, the American Heart Association's Women and
Heart Luncheon and the Martin Luther King Community Fair in San
Mateo. |
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Enrolled 600 people in the State Department
of Health Services Nutrition and Physical Activity - "learn-by-mail"-
program. One new exercise and walking program was started at Pilgrim
Baptist Church in San Mateo. |
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Invited to speak about the advisory committee
at local and national meetings including a national Extension Conference
in Dallas, Texas. |
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Responded to more than 200 inquiries over the
Internet. Topics ranged from how to organize a health committee
to where to find specific information about certain diseases and
other health conditions affecting African Americans. |
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Received funds from the Susan G. Komen and Kristi
Yamaguchi Foundations and the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund
to provide free screening to uninsured and under insured women one
Sunday per month. Since May, 81 women have been screened. |
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Received funds from the Peninsula Community
Foundation to purchase blood pressure cuffs and cholesterol machines.
In 2001, more than 350 people were screened immediately after church
services and 600 more people at health fairs and community events. |
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Received grants and funds from Mills-Peninsula
Health Services, the California Wellness Foundation, Morgan Stanley,
Environmental Health Investigation Branch of the California Department
of Health Services and the State Department of Health Services. |
