9minutes Power to the People!
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Transcript of 9minutes Power to the People!
Power to
the People!
Empowering
Communities
Building Community and Saving Lives
How Does HealthLink Work?
Overall Goal: Increase access to cancer screening and care among medically underserved communities.
A community-based approach to increase cancer prevention, screening, and
treatment.
Late-Stage Cancer in Queens vs. USQueens USA
Colon 48.3% 38.8%
Rectum 71.5% 34.8%
Breast 33.3% 12.0%
Endometrium 20.0% 14.6%
Prostate 45.2% 23.6%
Lung 76.6% 61.6%(Data from Queens Cancer Center)
Why Queens?Ethnic, linguistic, cultural diversity (Census, 2002)
53% of residents speak a language other than English at home (NYCDOE, 2004)
Approximately 1 in 6 Queens residents lives in
poverty (http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/povertyrates/
PovListpct.asp?st=NY&view=Percent&longname=New%20York)
Cancer Action Councils Map
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Astoria
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Elmhurst
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East ElmhurstEast ElmhurstEast ElmhurstEast ElmhurstEast ElmhurstEast ElmhurstEast ElmhurstEast ElmhurstEast Elmhurst
Woodside
Jackson Heights
Rego ParkRego ParkRego ParkRego ParkRego ParkRego ParkRego ParkRego ParkRego Park
Forest HillsForest HillsForest HillsForest HillsForest HillsForest HillsForest HillsForest HillsForest Hills
North Forest ParkNorth Forest ParkNorth Forest ParkNorth Forest ParkNorth Forest ParkNorth Forest ParkNorth Forest ParkNorth Forest ParkNorth Forest Park
Langston Hughes
Lef rak City
Corona
WoodhavenWoodhavenWoodhavenWoodhavenWoodhavenWoodhavenWoodhavenWoodhavenWoodhaven
Howard BeachHoward BeachHoward BeachHoward BeachHoward BeachHoward BeachHoward BeachHoward BeachHoward Beach
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Richmond Hill
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Flushing
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South Ozone ParkSouth Ozone ParkSouth Ozone ParkSouth Ozone ParkSouth Ozone ParkSouth Ozone ParkSouth Ozone ParkSouth Ozone ParkSouth Ozone Park
Baisley Park
Central Library
South Jamaica
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Far Rockaway
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LaureltonLaureltonLaureltonLaureltonLaureltonLaureltonLaureltonLaureltonLaurelton
Rochdale VillageRochdale VillageRochdale VillageRochdale VillageRochdale VillageRochdale VillageRochdale VillageRochdale VillageRochdale Village
St. Albans
South Hollis
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Created by the New Americans Program, Queens Library (December, 2006)
1. Arverne2. Astoria3. Baisley Park4. Central Library5. Corona6. Elmhurst7. Far Rockaway8. Flushing9. Jackson Heights10. Langston Hughes11. Lefrak City12. Long Island City13. Pomonok14. Richmond Hill15. Ridgewood16. St. Albans17. South Hollis18. South Jamaica19. Sunnyside20. Woodside
20 Selected Community Libraries
Central Library CAC
Pomonok CAC
Astoria CAC
Long Island City CAC
Jackson Heights CAC
Success StoriesMore than 4000 people have been reached
through HealthLink outreach.Nearly 300 women have received
mammograms and clinical breast exams on the mobile units.
Nearly 400 individuals have received FOBT (fecal occult blood tests) kits to detect colon cancer.
Success Story: FIVE women have recently begun cancer treatment after being screened on the mobile mammography unit at library events.