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BARRIER:Lack of knowledge of Diabetes as a disease.
Next Steps for Solution #1:• Advocate knowledge of Diabetes as a disease.
Next Steps for Solution #2:
• Educate family, friends, and co-workers about Diabetes.• Teach healthy cooking habits/ portion control on meals.• Implement physical activity programs. • Generate positive research in the Rio Grande Valley and for their families.
Next Steps for Solution #3:• Promotional campaign • Bret Michael s concert.• Raffle for users of social media.
Potential Solution #1:Blue Ribbon week on
wellness/health awareness in local schools in April or November.
Potential Solution #2:Agenda of activities for schools to
implement thru PTA, superintendents, legislators, local
govt. leaders.
Potential Solution #3:Social media campaign ex:
Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin.
Groups Involved Solution #1:
Groups Involved Solution #2:
Groups Involved Solution #3:
BARRIER:Lack of knowledge of Diabetes as a disease.
Next Steps for Solution #4:
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Challenges:1.Community buy in.
2.Create networks and partnerships among community stakeholders.
3.Communicate on issues. 4.Empower with knowledge.
Groups Involved Solution #4:
Potential Solution #4:Publicity thru govt. proclamations,
legislative days/agenda, weekly article on diabetes, a Spanish TV
show.
BARRIER 1: Lack of South Texas Bilingual/Bicultural Educational Programs
Next Steps for Solution #1:
• Target Audience and Age Appropriate
• Policy Change in Schools
• Implement Social Media Campaign
•Require Health and Education Classes
Next Steps for Solution #2:
• Legislative Changes to Require Hours for Diabetes Education
• Financial Incentives through discounts / Research other Markets
• Workshops/Conferences/Seminars
•Local PSA/Media Stunt for Healthy Livestyle
Next Steps for Solution #3:
• Adult Day Cares/ Community Centers
• Media/ PSA / Radio
•Integrating Social Health Workers/ Promotoras in the Community
Potential Solution #1:Reaching Children in the
School System
Potential Solution #2:Educate the Professionals
Potential Solution #3:Reach Adults
Groups Involved Solution #1:School Board – Policy Change
Public HealthUniversities
School DistrictsSouth Texas Juvenile Diabetes
Association
Groups Involved Solution #2:Elected Officials
Corporate BusinessAmerican Association of Diabetes
EducatorsOther Public/Private Entities
Groups Involved Solution #3:Medicare Expansion Agencies
Local Radio/TVFaith Based Organizations
BARRIER 2: Accessibility to Public Exercise and Health Programs
Next Steps for Solution #1:
• Legislation to allow school districts to use the facilities
• Financial incentive to schools for use of facilities
• Security/Lighting
Next Steps for Solution #2:
• Raise awareness of current/existing programs
• Centralized website/app/211 for public access w/ calendar of activities
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Next Steps for Solution #3:
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Potential Solution #1:Parks
Potential Solution #2:Community Exercise
Centers
Potential Solution #3:
Groups Involved Solution #1:Local/City/County/School
GovernmentPrivate Philanthropic Groups
Groups Involved Solution #2:Local 211 Provider
Council of GovernmentsSports Related Businesses
Local Hospitals
Groups Involved Solution #3:
BARRIER 3: Poor Nutrition Education and Accessibility to Healthy Food Products
Next Steps for Solution #1:
• Develop a basic education program
• Expand children and adolescent involvement in nutrition education activities
• Standardized employee education video on nutrition
Next Steps for Solution #2:
• Encourage local participation with businesses that promote healthy lifestyle
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Potential Solution #1:Enhance current nutritional
educational programs
Potential Solution #2:Work with Local Business to provide incentives for SNAP
users and community members
Potential Solution #3:
Groups Involved Solution #1:American Association of
Diabetes EducatorsUSDA choosemyplate.gov
Dieticians/ UTPA /STC
Groups Involved Solution #2:Local Businesses
Chamber of CommerceFood Bank
USDALocal Farmer’s Markets/AgraLife
Groups Involved Solution #3:
BARRIER 4: Lack of Funding for Sustaining Programs and/or other Funding Alternatives
Next Steps for Solution #1:
• Educate participants to expand the program
• Supporting secondary facilities
• Community recognition of current participants and developing a program for future leaders
Next Steps for Solution #2:
• Develop referral materials
• Develop a health/nutrition youth mentoring program
• UTPA/STCC practicum programs
Next Steps for Solution #3:
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Potential Solution #1:Empower program
participants to sustain the program
Potential Solution #2:Low Cost/No Cost Youth Involvement Programs
Potential Solution #3:
Groups Involved Solution #1:Migrant Health PromotionPublic Health Department
WIC
Groups Involved Solution #2:Boys/Girls ScoutsBoys/Girls Clubs
Faith Based Groups4H Clubs
Groups Involved Solution #3:
BARRIER: Lack of intra/inter professional collaboration
Next Steps for Solution #1:
• Projects to generate first-hand data
• Form community advisory boards •Create community based participatory research project
Next Steps for Solution #2:
• Build on diabetes care project website.
Next Steps for Solution #3:
• Create mentoring program• Create public forums for dissemination• Design innovative dissemination strategies beyond publishing
Potential Solution #1:Community/Researcher
collaboration.
Potential Solution #2:Creation of an electronic
database/registry to share ongoing efforts in research.
Potential Solution #3:Disseminate results to the general public (all sectors).
Groups Involved Solution #1:
Community partners.
Groups Involved Solution #2:Academic institutions (UTPA, UTB, AM SPH, UT SPH etc.), clinics, hospitals, researchers
Groups Involved Solution #3:Future health care profession students, researches, clinics, work sites and policy makers.
BARRIER: Participation-Employer and Employee
Next Steps for Solution #1:• Identify employers that are offering a wellness/disease management program
Next Steps for Solution #2:• Decide what works best for your company(costs v benefits) • Provide basic health screenings • Highlight current employee wellness resources and benefits
Next Steps for Solution #3:•Create employee task force• Customize for each employer based on employee feedback•Team focused challenges-weight loss?• Provide incentives for participation•Set timelines •Measure progress
Potential Solution #1:Identify best practices
among local employers (5-10)
Potential Solution #2:Help employers plan and
run a successful Health Fair as a starting point
Potential Solution #3:Engage members to
participate in their care
Groups Involved Solution #1:•Public employers•Private employers
Groups Involved Solution #2:•Local providers•Local Non-profits•Industry related partners
Groups Involved Solution #3:•Local education partners•Gyms and fitness centers•Sports leagues
BARRIERS: Lack of Education, food choices, sedentary lifestyles. Stereotyping Diabetics as different. Cause & Effect – behavior modification. Cost of healthy food? Access to adequate healthcare. Poverty, Patient Engagement Underinsured/Uninsured.
Modify the way children & adults are educated (tech)• How do we coordinate & collaborate with interest groups.•Portable healthcare/ID card with patient medical record •Educate healthcare providers (refer patients to free seminars)
Next Steps for Solution #2:• Teach food exchanges/ choices including starches and decrease empty calories, soda, sugar.• Appropriate calorie intake a day. Portion control• Organic produce, nuts, vegetables/calabacita•More community involvement (HEB, Farmers Market)
Next Steps for Solution #3:• Instead of an extra shot of insulin, Exercise/Muevete!• Awareness Campaign -Muevete• Media coverage on the consequences
Potential Solutions #1:Educate children at home
Parents must enforce healthy choices
Need cultural sensitive ED. To our region. Take message to patient in
their own language for direct communication – 1 on 1(Colonias)
Potential Solutions #2:Choose food selections wisely
Potential Solutions #3:Exercise
Groups Involved Solution #1:Weight Watchers
Support Groups, School AdministratorsDieticians – Food ExchangesCertified Diabetes Educator
Pharmaceutical Co’s.UTPA
Groups Involved Solution #2:Physicians, Research Centers,
Family members must be accountable to each other
Reward good behavior
Groups Involved Solution #3:Local T.V., Print, Diabetes Assn.,
City, County, State & Washington D.C.