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Community Program Planning Carl Rufino Nova Southeastern University

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Community Program Planning Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States (CDC, 2019). Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes accounts for about 9% of people in Miami-Dade County (Miami Matters, 2018). It is definitely evident in community health settings, as most patients have diabetes as a common health problem. In order to initiate a plan to control and reduce diabetes in the community, a collective effort is needed to help those who are affected, which are primarily African-Americans and Hispanics aged 65 or older (Miami Matters, 2018). The purpose of this paper is to use the MAP-IT model to create a planning program for diabetes. Mobilize The vision and mission of this coalition is to create and promote affordable, healthy diets and exercise programs to those who have diabetes. Bringing the community together can help spread awareness of the disease and help shape the future generations of the community. Those who should be presented are not only those who possess the disease, but those who are in the low-income bracket/homeless people. With such a diverse population, there are people who have language barriers, which may contribute to the lack of understanding of diabetes (Jenkins, 2014). In order to successfully mobilize this, key individuals and organizations are needed to create and contribute. Assess As mentioned above, the most affected by diabetes are African American and Hispanic populations aged 65 or older, which most of them have low incomes and do not have health insurance to cover for their health care. Resources available include Doris Ison Health Center, who has programs such as Vision Care that help clients whose vision is affected by underlying

3 COMMUNITY PROGRAM PLANNING conditions such as diabetes. They also offer free insulin for those who do not have health insurance. Other programs available are the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program and the UHealth Diabetes Research Institute. There are also endocrinologists and specialists for diabetes, which can help patients and clients on a more personal level. The programs mentioned create plans and strategies such as healthier diets and exercise routines. They also provide the latest research on diabetes, which can help identify the most effective ways to help educate patients. A resource needed for the community is a nutrition/diet plan that is affordable and simple to follow for people who can’t afford dieticians and for people who have no idea how to start a proper diet. Plan The goal is to provide affordable diet plans and exercise programs to those affected by diabetes. One way to reach this goal is to have teaching seminars about diabetes to educate patients and clients further. With each session, there must be translators for those who have language barriers (Sadhu, 2013). Another way that is more engaging to the community is creating cooking classes that teach how to prepare healthier foods and at the same time, are affordable. Since not everyone can afford personal trainers and gym memberships, free basic exercise classes could be held once a week and teach people ways to be physically active. Social workers are also needed to assist in financial needs of individuals Implement For implementation to be successful, multiple members and healthcare professionals are needed to collaborate to not only spread the word, but execute the plan. One way to achieve this is to hold team meetings about which activities are going to be held during the week or month. Dates and locations would be established in advance to be able to prepare staffing and volunteer members. A person would be in charge or calling and inquiring about speakers, teachers, or

4 COMMUNITY PROGRAM PLANNING physical trainers to see who are available to participate in the programs. Meetings with endocrinologist or dieticians are also important to help create diet plans and present them to the community. Nurses or volunteers also need to work together to promote events through pamphlets, posters, or even social media to be able to be shared by family members and friends. After events, team meeting should be held to evaluate and assess what was done well and what can be done to improve for next events. Track One way to evaluate progress is to hand out surveys and questionnaires at the end of each seminar, class, or event. This will help understand how the people comprehend what is being taught and how each event can be adjusted to more suitable learning environment. Follow ups must be done in frequency, and they must be done weekly to track the dietary and physical progress of individuals. Each month, nurses and volunteers would help in creating realistic goals based on their baselines. Through consistency and determination, the goal will be reached to lower diabetes rates in the community. Conclusion The MAP-IT model shows a simple yet creative way to implement health interventions to achieve the goals of Healthy People 2020. Every individual are equal, and have the right to effective and proper health care no matter what. Nurses could be the bridge to achieving healthier lifestyles through many opportunities made possible by the MAP-IT model. Diabetes can lead to further dangerous conditions such as heart disease or stroke (CDC, 2019), so it is important to educate and help the community to healthier lifesyles.

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Diabetes Quick Facts | Basics | Diabetes | CDC. (2019, August 6). Retrieved October 5, 2019, from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/quick-facts.html. Jenkins, M. (2014). An assessment of homeless families’ diet and nutrition, Community Practitioner, 87(4), 24-27. Retrieved from: http://web.b.ebscohost.com.ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/ehost/detail/detail? vid=4&sid=ea7dbf1c-b79b-44fc-a3292ac37a0f4c04%40sessionmgr103&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d %3d#AN=109790236&db=ccm Matters, M.-D. (2018, April). Adults with Diabetes. Retrieved October 6, 2019, from http://www.miamidadematters.org/indicators/index/view? indicatorId=81&localeId=414&localeChartIdxs=1|2|3|4. Sadhu, J. (2013, November). Appreciating Cultural Factors in Working with Children and Adolescents from Ethnic Minorities. Retrieved from: http://db04.linccweb.org/login? url=http://go.galegroup.com.db04.linccweb.org/ps/i.do? p=EAIM&sw=w&u=lincclin_cfcc&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE %7CA385998977&asid=b295a203d392d4947d75b03faeb5f608...