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satisfaction with the treatment and care the participants received.2009 CityMatCH Urban MCH Leadership ConferenceBARRIERSEven with the provision of child care and transportation, almost half of the participants did not come tothe office. We believe that some of the reasons are mental health issues that prevent them from being ableto make the effort to prepare for the trip; a young age might prevent them from seeing the value in theservices; and for some, their mental health is just not high enough on their priority list yet.LESSONS LEARNEDThere were days when the doctor and nurse did not have anyone to see because we could not get theparticipants to the office. It has been a team effort to provide these services; more people have becomeinvolved than we had planned. There are people who are so sick that they cannot get themselves to aprovider. The people who need services the most, are the least likely to obtain them.118
2009 CityMatCH Urban MCH Leadership ConferenceStep Up To Health: Health education and physical activity for "tweens" at risk fordiabetes and future poor birth outcomesPRIMARY CONTACT:Kimberlee Wyche-Etheridge, MD,MPHDirector Family Youth and Infant HealthMetro Nashville/Davidson County PublicHealth Department311 23rd Avenue NorthNashville, TN, 37203Phone: (615) 340-5614Fax: (615) 340-2195Email: kimberlee.wyche@nashville.govCATEGORYAdolescent health / pregnancy preventionRacial and ethnic health disparitiesFOCUSProgram Policy FocusCO-PRESENTER(S)/AUTHOR(S):Warren Isenhour,warren.isenhour@nashville.gov (Author)Jamila Walker, jwalker@fisk.edu (Presenter)Keith Belton, rkbelton1@aol.com (Author)Henderson Kelly, henderson.kelly@metro.gov(Author)ISSUEAfrican American youth are at increasing risks for chronic diseases based on staggering obesity data.Younger and younger school-aged children are being diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, Hypertension andother chronic conditions that can be linked to weight issues during puberty.SETTINGThis innovative program takes place in 15 community centers dispersed around the county in high riskurban areas. The target participants are youth between eight and fourteen years-of-age who have a familyhistory of diabetes, or who live in an area with a known disparity in obesity, diabetes or in lifeexpectancy.PROJECTThis program brings together local government, academic institutions, and private not-for-profitorganizations to address the health and wellness of the community’s youth.Each community center recruits from its client’s 15-20 youth who are interested in taking part in the StepUp program. Once recruitment is completed a Step Coach who usually is a student at a local college withexperience in Step dancing, is assigned to the team. Teams practice three to four times a week for at least45 minutes. This provides a source of vigorous aerobic activity. Prior to each practice the students have ahealth information “rap” session organized and executed by student health ambassadors. Subjects that arecovered range from nutrition, tobacco, staying healthy, risky behavior, bullying, etc. Each participantreceives a complete health and fitness assessment, health knowledge and habit assessment and is requiredto have a complete medical physical prior to joining. Students must also maintain good academic standing119
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