Know YOUR Pressure

Know YOUR Pressure

Maia Novak, Lynn Bingham, Rosa Hernandez, Cheryl Shapiro, Nicole Towns

1High blood pressure is asymptomatic and can lead to serious health problemsA population group that rarely receives attention in this area is men Focus on menGoal - reach out to this population groupService

High blood pressure is often asymptomatic and can lead to serious health problems if left untreated. A population group that rarely receives attention in this area is men. Often, at events geared towards women one can find a blood pressure booth. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be a trend at functions geared towards men. Our group would like to create a mobile blood pressure booth that focuses on men and that can be found at events geared towards men. It is our goal to reach out to this population group in an appealing, convenient and comfortable environment to offer primary prevention services for high blood pressure at no cost.

2Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threat (SWAT)Internal strengths One internal weakness Offering education and screening for blood pressure Possible threatStrengths and Weaknesses

A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threat (SWAT) analysis was conducted of our proposed service. Several internal strengths were uncovered such as: availability of trained staff, free brochures from the Michigan Department of Community Health, equipment from the local hospital and willingness of group members to donate funds for our booth's sign.One internal weakness is our ability to cover staff salaries; we will be seeking volunteers and grant funds to overcome this obstacle. We feel that the fact that there are currently no booths of this kind at men's events a large external opportunity. The governments increased focus on wellness is also an external opportunity. A booth offering education and screening for blood pressure at these events would be ideal in reaching men that would normally not seek out this service. One threat is the possibility that a booth of this kind would not be received well at these events. However, an informal survey of several men suggested they would be very open to having a booth, such as ours, at events geared towards men. We feel a SWAT analysis supports the need and viability of our proposed booth.

3The mission of Know YOUR Pressure is to educate men in the community about preventive care through blood pressure screeningsMission

Our mission is to educate men about high blood pressure. 4Know YOUR Pressure is committed to the primary prevention of high blood pressure and therefore the diseases it causes. We are dedicated to educating and screening men in an appealing, convenient and comfortable environment at no cost. In our devotion to keeping men as healthy as possible, we are driven by our belief that proactive, preventive care is the answer for individuals and the entire community. Education and early detection of disease before its too late is the only path to good health.Our Philosophy

Know YOUR Pressure is committed to the primary prevention of high blood pressure and therefore the diseases it causes. We are dedicated to educating and screening men in an appealing, convenient and comfortable environment at no cost. In our devotion to keeping men as healthy as possible, we are driven by our belief that proactive, preventive care is the answer for individuals and the entire community. Education and early detection of disease before its too late is the only path to good health.

5To increase the male populations understanding of heart disease and risk factors through a fun, one day blood pressure screening event.Goal

Our goal is to increase local mens understanding about heart disease and risk factors in a short, fun event such as auto shows or hunting expos.6To screen 50% of men visiting a non-healthcare event such as a car show for high blood pressure. To educate men at a one day event of the importance of knowing their blood pressure and how the different stages of high blood pressure can cause diseases such as heart disease and stroke. To provide men educational handouts and brochures of community resources available for blood pressure checks such as American Heart Association events and Michigan Departments of Community Health events.Objectives

To screen 50% of men visiting a non-healthcare event such as a car show for high blood pressure. To educate men at a one day event of the importance of knowing their blood pressure and how the different stages of high blood pressure can cause diseases such as heart disease and stroke. To provide men educational handouts and brochures of community resources available for blood pressure checks such as American Heart Association events and Michigan Departments of Community Health events.

7Understand and communicate our vision and goalsOverseeing and leading the organizationAll meetings by the organization will be planned by the president. Strong leaderPresident/Coordinator

The most important job of the president is to understand and communicate our vision and goals; embracing our dream of fun and interesting education. The president is responsible for overseeing and leading the organization, with all departments reporting to them for coordination and arbitration as needed. All meetings by the organization will be planned by the president. This individual will possess the skills associated with a strong leader; creating a sense of value, self-worth and respect from others in the organization. This role is essential for a successful operation.

8Paid and benefited 0.5 FTE Salary: $30,000Benefited: $4000Bachelor of Business needno on-call5 vacation days for the first 5 years, 10 vacation days for the next 5 years, 15 vacation days for the next 5 years, and 20 vacation days for 15+ years

President/Coordinator Cont.

The president is our 1 paid position.9Operations budgetCommunicate with the supply and marketing officerDonationsSetting priorities as far as what resources are necessarynon-benefited 0 FTESalary: $0High School Degreeno on-call, vacation or holiday pay

Treasurer

The treasury officer will be in charge of the operations budget. The officer will communicate with the supply and marketing officer. The officer will look into requesting donations. An important task of this individual is to develop fundraising opportunities in order to help continue with our mission. This position is in charge of setting priorities as far as what resources are necessary. Some expenses will include entry amount for each venue, education supplies, display supplies, BP cuffs, travel, etc.

10Find venuesCreate signs They will communicate closely with the education and supply officernon-benefited0 FTESalary: $0High School Degreeno on-call, vacation or holiday pay

Marketing/Advertising

They will be accountable for finding venues and creating signs. It is their job to promote interest in our educational material. They will communicate closely with the education and supply officer. Excellent communication and team work skills are a must since this individual will be working closely with others in the organization and in the community.

11Responsible for obtaining hypertension handouts, questioners, pencils, blood pressure monitors and miscellaneous supplies. Communicate with the education officer Communicate with the treasurernon-benefited0 FTESalary: $0High School Degreeno on-call, vacation or holiday pay

Supply Officer

The supply officer is responsible for obtaining hypertension handouts, questioners, pencils, blood pressure monitors and miscellaneous supplies. They will communicate with the education officer about the educational hand outs and questioners. They will communicate with the treasurer about the budget for supplies.

12Manages all elements of volunteeringAssessing the organizations needsMeeting those needs through the recruitment, placement, training, and retention of volunteers. Schedule the volunteers Enthusiasm and communicationsnon-benefited0 FTESalary: $0High School Degreeno on-call, vacation or holiday pay

Operations/Volunteer Coordinator

The operations coordinator manages all elements of volunteering. The role involves assessing the organizations needs and then meeting those needs through the recruitment, placement, training, and retention of volunteers. On the day of the event they will schedule the volunteers and coordinate with the venues staff for any rules that apply. Enthusiasm and communications skills are a must

13Responsible for choosing the educational material Strong understanding of heart disease and blood pressurenon-benefited0 FTESalary: $0High School Degreeno on-call, vacation or holiday pay

Education Coordinator

The education coordinator will be responsible for choosing the educational material for the events, such as the brochures from the Michigan Department of Community Health. This individual must have a strong understanding of heart disease and the role blood pressure plays; so that they may pass this knowledge onto staff and the public.

14Organizational Chart

Because the president is our one paid position, all others will report to them as our stable gatekeeper.15B/P cuff and stethoscope kit 34.28 x 3 ( 2 for use and 1 for back up) $102.84

Canopy Festival Instant setup 10ft by 15 ft $197.99

Ozark trail 5ft folding table $37.97

4 folding chairs $59.00

Hand sanitizer 30 oz $3.97 x 6 (estimated year supply) $23.82 Above prices from Wal-Mart .com

Vinyl Banner 6ft by 2.5ft (staples. com) $26.99 Total supply cost = $448.61

Supplies

Supplies needed for our mobile blood pressure booth are minimal. Shown is a breakdown of supplies needed for start-up of the mobile blood pressure booth and the cost of each item. Please note that a majority of the supplies listed are a one time purchase. 16Personnel:Part-time Coordinator (salary.com, 2013) $30,000Fringe benefits for part-time manager $4,000Net personnel $34,000

Non-personnel:Start - up supplies $448.61Travel allowance (gas and hotel) $5,000Office operating expense $3,000Storage space donated $ 0

Net Expense: $42,448.61

Estimated Operations BudgetSalary.com (2013). Michigan HeadNurse Salaries. Retrieved from http://www1.salary.com/MI/Grand-Rapids/Head-Nurse-salary.html

Our booth will be primarily manned by volunteers, greatly reducing our fiscal year costs. The one paid position will be that of the Coordinator. Since our booth is not a daily operation, this is part-time position that comes with part-time fringe benefits. Non-personnel costs mainly consist of travel and office expenses. We feel our booth could provide a high quality, valuable service with minimal costs that would only result in positive health outcomes. Considering the impact our booth will have on mens health our estimated operations budget is minimal. 17

Function efficiently with volunteersGreat opportunity for student volunteersAttract volunteers and donorsAnnual expense is fiscally responsible

Appraisal for Know YOUR Pressure

As a community outreach project, Know YOUR Pressure believes that this adventure would run well on volunteer power. This is a great opportunity for student volunteers to put their care into action for men who undeserved by health care. We believe that we will attract volunteers and donors because we are only interested in taking our services to the venues that attract men.The annual expense of $42,448.61 is well within the reach of grants and donations and fiscally responsible. The major expense of one part time employee is strategic to success.

18Internal Revenue Service. (2010). Charities and their volunteers: Working together to help the public. Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/pub/irsutl/charities_and_their_volunteers_working_together_to_help_the_public.pdfSalary.com. ( 2013)Michigan Head nurse salaries. Retrieved fromhttp://www1.salary.com/MI/Grand-Rapids/Head-Nurse-salary.htmlStaples. (2013). Banner. Retrieved November 10, 2013 from: http://www.staples.com/?cid=PS:GS:SBD:SB:E:9:214:staplesState of Michigan. (2011). Michigan non-profit corporation filing information. Retrieved from http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dleg/BCS_CD_269_281961_7.pdfWal-Mart. (2013). Patio and garden. Retrieved: November 10, 2013 from http://www.walmart.com/

References

19