Transcript Project HELP: Healthy Eating, Lifestyles, and Physical Activity

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To provide an intergenerational approach to
Health and Wellness for the African American
community using the Project HELP principles:
◦ Chronic Disease Prevention
◦ Healthy Eating
◦ Physical Activity
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Project HELP is an opportunity for local
NAACP units to engage with their
communities and provide crucial education
and outreach that saves lives. Project HELP is
prevention and empowers communities to
take charge of their health.
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Increase participant knowledge of risk factors
that lead to cardiovascular disease (i.e.
hypertension, stroke, obesity, and diabetes);
Reduce health disparities in the African
American community;
Develop community health advocates to build
healthier environments for families.
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Intergenerational Community Approach to
Health and Wellness
Personal Responsibility + Community
Responsibility = PROJECT H.E.L.P
Project H.E.L.P’s approach to
health and wellness includes
the entire family.
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Project HELP – Component III
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CVD generally refers to conditions that
involve narrowed or blocked arteries and
blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack,
chest pain (angina) or stroke.
Other heart conditions, such as infections and
conditions that affect your heart's muscle,
valves or beating rhythm, also are considered
forms of heart disease.
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Adapted from the Center for Disease
Control 2010
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CVD is the No. 1 killer of African-Americans.
According to the American Heart Association,
288,000 African American die each year from
CVD.
This includes diseases of the heart, stroke, high
blood pressure, congestive heart failure,
congenital cardiovascular defects, hardening of
the arteries, and other diseases of the circulatory
system.
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Risk factors are traits, lifestyles, and habits that
increase a person’s chances of having
cardiovascular disease.
Risk factors for CVD include smoking, high blood
pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity,
stress and lack of exercise.
Rates increase in African Americans for CVD
from when risk factors, such as high blood
pressure, tobacco use, and obesity are not
controlled.
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Education: The best weapon to help combat CVD is education (
knowing the signs and symptoms). This knowledge will aid in
preventative care and rapid intervention.
Signs & Symptoms:
◦ Chest pain or chest discomfort (angina)
◦ Pain in one or both arms, the left shoulder, neck,
jaw, or back
◦ Shortness of breath
◦ Dizziness
◦ Faster heartbeats
◦ Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach)
◦ Abnormal heartbeats
◦ Feeling very tired.
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Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease
marked by high levels of sugar in the blood.
Diabetes can lead to serious complications
and premature death, but people with
diabetes can take steps to control the disease
and lower the risk of complications.
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Type 1 occurs when the pancreas does not produce
enough insulin to properly control blood sugar
levels;
Without enough insulin, glucose builds up in the
bloodstream instead of going into the cells. The
body is unable to use this glucose for energy despite
high levels in the bloodstream. This leads to
increased hunger;
The exact cause is unknown. Genetics, viruses, and
autoimmune problems may play a role.
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Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease marked by
high levels of sugar in the blood.
◦ Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of
diabetes.
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Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death
and disability in the United States. Total health
care and related costs for the treatment of
diabetes run about $174 billion annually.
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Nearly three million African Americans have been
diagnosed with diabetes and millions more are
likely to develop the disease in the coming years.
4.9 million; 18.7 percent of all African American
ages 20 and older have been diagnosed and
undiagnosed diabetes.
1 in 4 African-American women ages 55 and older
has diabetes.
African-Americans have high rates of at least two
of diabetes’ most serious complications:
amputation (such as having a toe or foot removed)
and kidney failure.
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• Risk Factors you cannot
control (Type 2 Diabetes)
◦ Age
◦ Race
◦ Family History
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Risk Factors you
CAN control (Type
2 Diabetes)
◦ Blood Pressure: High Blood
pressure increases the work
of the heart;
◦ Tobacco use: Nicotine
narrows blood vessels,
which can lead to high blood
pressure;
◦ Cholesterol Level: High
cholesterol increases the
amount of fatty build up in
your arteries that causes
atherosclerosis or hardening
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Obesity: Being over weight increases you risk
for heart disease;
Physical Activity: Being inactive increases your
chances of being overweight which can lead
to cardiovascular issues
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Have your cholesterol tested once a year.
Reduce the amount of fats and cholesterol in
your diet by eating fewer fried and fatty
foods.
Stop smoking.
If you have diabetes, check your blood sugar
levels at home and try to keep them as close
to normal as possible.
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Keep a healthy body weight and an active lifestyle.
Stay up-to-date with all your vaccinations and get a
flu shot every year.
Improve control of your blood sugar.
Get a foot exam by your health care provider at least
twice a year and learn whether you have nerve
damage.
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Hypertension is a condition in which the blood pressure in
the arteries is chronically elevated. With every heart beat,
the heart pumps blood through the arteries to the rest of
the body.
Blood pressure is the force of blood that is pushing up
against the walls of the blood vessels. If the pressure is
too high, the heart has to work harder to pump, and this
could lead to organ damage and several illnesses such as
heart attack, stroke, heart failure, aneurysm, or renal
failure.
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The normal level for blood pressure is:
◦ below 120/80, where 120 represents the systolic
measurement and 80 represents the diastolic measurement.
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Blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is
called pre-hypertension
Blood pressure of 140/90 or above is
hypertension.
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African Americans develop hypertension at an
earlier age and are more prone to have
substantially elevated pressures than other
groups in the U.S.
African-Americans are more likely to develop
complications associated with high blood
pressure. These problems include stroke,
kidney disease, blindness, dementia, and heart
disease.
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African American have:
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A 80% higher death rate associated with
strokes due to hypertension;
A 50% higher death rate associated with heart
disease due to hypertension;
A 320% higher death rate associated with endstage kidney disease.
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Have your blood pressure checked at least
once a year, and more often if you know you
are at risk.
If you have high blood pressure, follow your
treatment plan. Your health provider may
suggest changes in your diet, order medicine,
and give you a plan for exercise.
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Heredity, especially if someone in your family
has had a heart attack before the age of 50;
Age and Gender, males develop heart and
vascular diseases at an earlier age than
females. For both men and women, the risk
of developing cardiovascular disease
increases as they get older.
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Take all medicines as ordered by your doctor;
Exercise at least 3 times a week for 20
minutes. Check with your health care team
before starting an exercise program;
Learn how to relax and manage stress.
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Blacks had 51 percent higher prevalence of
obesity, and Hispanics had 21 percent higher
obesity prevalence compared with whites.
Greater prevalence of obesity for blacks and
whites were found in the South and Midwest
than in the West and Northeast. Hispanics in
the Northeast had lower obesity prevalence
than Hispanics in the Midwest, South or West.
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African American women have the highest
rates of being overweight or obese compared
to other groups in the U.S. About four out of
five African American women are overweight
or obese.
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The prevalence of obesity among children aged
6–11 more than doubled in the past 20 years,
going from 6.5% in 1980 to 17.0% in 2006. The
rate among adolescents aged 12–19 more than
tripled, increasing from 5.0% to 17.6%.
Children and adolescents who are overweight are
more likely to be overweight or obese as adults;
one study showed that children who became
obese by age 8 were more severely obese as
adults.
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In keeping with her current crusade against
childhood obesity, First Lady, Michelle Obama
addressed the NAACP national convention
discussing parental responsibility for the
health of their children. Obesity affects
African American children more than any
other demographic.
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Niiobli Armah, MA – Director, Health Programs
▫ [email protected] (410) 580-5667
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Vivian Duru –Program Specialist, Health Programs
▫ [email protected] (410) 580-5689
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Rev. Keron Sadler, MDiv - HIV Program Manager
▫ [email protected] (410) 480-5619
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Tabatha Magobet, MPH– HIV Program Coordinator
▫ [email protected] (410) 580-5732
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Jennifer White, MSPH – Manager, Health Programs &
Partnerships
▫ [email protected] (410) 580-5799