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"MCHB/DHSPS March 2005 Webcast"
  • MCHB/DHSPS March 2005 Webcast
  • “Promoting a Healthy Weight in Women”
  • March 15th, 2005


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2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  • Barbara Schneeman, Ph.D.
  • Director, Office of Nutrition Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements
  • CFSAN-FDA
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What are the Dietary Guidelines?
  • Science-based advice for ages 2+
    • Promote health, prevent chronic disease
  • Basis of Federal nutrition policy/programs
  • HHS/USDA – Legislated review every 5 yrs.


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Important components of the
2005 Dietary Guidelines process.
  • Three publications illustrate 3 phases of the process
    • Advisory committee: Evidence-based review of science
    • Policy document drafted and peer-reviewed by Federal agencies
    • Consumer brochure
  • The 2005 Dietary Guidelines is targeted toward policy makers, educators and health care providers
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Format for the 2005 Dietary Guidelines
  • Executive summary
  • Ten chapters (9 areas of recommendations)
  • Key recommendations in each chapter
    • 23 for the General population
    • 41 including specific populations
  • Appendixes with tables
  • Glossary
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Nine Focus Areas
  • Adequate Nutrients Within Calorie Needs
  • Weight Management
  • Physical Activity
  • Food Groups To Encourage


  • Fats
  • Carbohydrates
  • Sodium and Potassium
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Food Safety
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Highlights in each chapter
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Highlights continued . . .
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Some of the specific populations identified in the Key Recommendations
  • People over 50 years old
  • Women who may become pregnant
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Children
  • Dark-skinned individuals; individuals with insufficient UVB radiation
  • Those who need to lose weight; overweight children; those who are overweight and with chronic disease
  • Individuals with hypertension and risk of hypertension (blacks, middle-aged and older adults).
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Food Groups
  • 1980-1995: Eat a variety of foods
  • 2000: Let the Pyramid guide your food choices
  • 2005
    • Adequate nutrients within calorie needs
      • 2 Key Recommendations that focus on nutrient dense choices and food guides (USDA patterns and DASH)
      • Specific population groups: Over 50 y (B12); Women of child-bearing age (Iron, folic acid); Older adults, dark skin (vitamin D)
    • Food groups to encourage
      • 4 Key recommendations on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and milk
      • Children as a specific population group
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Finding Your Way to a Healthier You
  • Feel better today.
  • Stay healthy for tomorrow
    • Make smart choices from every food group.
      • Links to Food Guidance system
    • Find your balance between food and physical activity
    • Get the most nutrition out of your calories
      • Focuses on using the food label and Nutrition Facts Panel.
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Applying the Messages in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  • Consumer research
    • Motivation is essential.
    • Trust is important.
    • The more and individual knows, the more choices they have.
    • Keep it simple, but true to the science.


  • Implementation Tools
    • DASH eating plan
    • Food Label
    • USDA Food Guidance System (Spring 2005)
    • Toolkit for nutrition professionals

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¡A Tu Salud, San Marcos!
Innovative Approaches to Promoting a Healthy Weight in Women
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Maternal and Child Health Bureau
  • CFDA: 93.110
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Project Directors
Texas State University
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City of San Marcos
Parks and Recreation
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Overview
  • Problem
  • Population
  • Program description
  • Pilot study
  • Ongoing intervention
  • Lessons learned


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Obesity in Texas
The Rate is Higher in San Marcos
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¡A Tu Salud, San Marcos!
Goals
  • Reach and retain
  • Improve fitness and diet
  • Decrease body weight
  • Coordinate health care
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Overall Design
  • Recruit
  • Pre-test
  • Intervene
  • Post-test
  • Modify
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Intervention
  • Exercise
    • Group exercise
    • Walk-fit
  • Nutrition
    • Lessons
    • Healthy snacks
  • Behavior
    • Supportive counseling



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Weekly Education Classes
Culturally Sensitive
  • Risk of Overweight: A Focus on Diabetes
  • A Snapshot of Your Diet: Where to Go From Here!
  • Serving Sizes: How to Eat
  • Food on the Go! (Restaurants)
  • Exercise in Daily Life
  • Eating Good Carbohydrates!
  • Fats – Good and Bad
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Weekly Snacks
  • Re‘fried’ Beans
  • Brown Spanish Rice
  • Yogurt/Pineapple Smoothie
  • Building a Salad
  • Breakfast Plate
  • Fast Food Tacos
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Pilot
Four Weeks (n=9)
  • Purpose
    • Identify strengths and weaknesses
  • Actions
    • IRB
    • Set up office
    • Create forms
    • Translate forms
    • Develop website
    • Hire and train staff
    • Set up child care
    • Implement intervention
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Selected Outcomes
Pilot
  • Anthropometrics
    • Body Mass index ê by 2%
    • Waist-to-Hip ratio ê by 3%
    • % Body Fat ê by 11%
  • Fitness
    • Aerobic Fitness é by 10%
    • Push-ups é by 54%
    • Sit-and-Reach é by 9%
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The First Full Program 
1/10/05 - 3/6/05
    • Research Design
    • Control
    • (n=16)


    • Exercise & Education
    • (n=9)


    • Exercise & Education
    • Supportive Group Counseling
    • (n=10)



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Preliminary Results
 Full Program
  • Average weekly attendance
    • 3.1 exercise classes per week


  • Average weight loss
    • 2.3% (0 – 9.5 lb)
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Problem / Solutions
 Attrition
  • 13 women completed the program
    • 68% Retention


  • Improvements
    • Begin with more women (n=35)
    • Motivational counseling during pre-test
    • More incentives
    • “Awards Night”



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Lessons Learned
  • Child Care
  • Body Image
  • Incentives
  • Food
  • Men
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Acknowledgements
 ¡A Tu Salud! Staff
  • Nicole Gregg
  • Carolyn Clay
  • James Garcia
  • Angela Fulton
  • Lynn Zipoy
  • Angela Weston
  • Cynthia Saenz
  • Shannon Barrington
  • Katherine Callaway
  • Stacia Miller
  • Jennifer Ahrens
  • Erika Barajas
  • Jenny Cardenas
  • Sandy Wyers
  • Ashley Colpaart
  • Ashley Mueller
  • Ashley Newcomb
  • Lara Hickman



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NORTHEAST OHIO NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
  • WOW!
  • Women of Wellness Program


  • Joye E. Toombs, Project Director
  • Letitia M. Nall, Nutrition Coach
  • Najah Muhammad, Administrative Assistant
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NorthEast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
  • Our Vision is to achieve





  • Healthy Families, Healthy Communities
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NorthEast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
  • Our Mission
  • “to lead the local health care industry in providing quality, patient centered, family oriented, and comprehensive health services designed around the identified needs of its service population.“


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NorthEast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
  • Our History


  • Organized in 1967 as a private non-profit


  • Funded through the Office on Economic Opportunity



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NorthEast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
  • Our Health Centers
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   NorthEast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
  • Who We Serve…
  •  Our Patients:
  • FY 2004 NEON served  over 40,500 users






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NorthEast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
  • Our Services
  • Lifespan Approach


  • Maximize Access


  • Medical Home


  • Prevention Focused


  • Holistic Model
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 NorthEast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
  • Comprehensive Services
  • Primary Care Services for adults and children
    • Adult Medicine
    • Pediatrics
    • Family Medicine
  • Perinatal Clinical Care
  • Gynecology & Family Planning
  • HIV/STD Testing
  • Mammography
  • Ultrasound Services
  • Laboratory & X-ray



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 NorthEast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
  • Comprehensive Services
  • Dental
  • Optometry
  • Pharmacy
  • Behavioral Health
  • Nutrition
  • Health Education
  • Social Work
  • Flex sigmoidoscopy
  • Dermatology
  • Referral Services



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"Programs & Services"
  • Programs & Services
  • Comprehensive Perinatal Care Program
  • CFHS Perinatal, Pediatric and Adolescent Outreach Program
  • Healthy Family/Healthy Start
  • BPHC Diabetes & Asthma Collaboratives
  • Shaw High School Wellness Center
  • Job Corps Wellness Center
  • Nursing Home Services
  • Senior Plus Program
  • Seniors In Touch Program
  • Substance Abuse Initiative
  • BEST Program
  • Cuyahoga County BCCP
  • Women, Infants and Children Program
  • National Community Center of Excellence in Women’s  Health
  • Women of Wellness (WOW) Program


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WOW!
 MISSION


  • TO PROMOTE THE HEALTHY WEIGHT OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEMALES THROUGH AN INTERGENERATIONAL APPROACH TO LEARNING ABOUT PROPER NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS.
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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
  • TO ENCOURGAGE AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN AND GIRLS TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT.


  • INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEMALES WHO ARE MAKING PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING A HEALTY WEIGHT.
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WOW!
Women of Wellness
Program Model
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PROVIDER TRAINING
  • PROVIDED TO ALL NEON CLINICAL STAFF
  • OBESITY GUIDELINES
  • “THE PRACTICAL GUIDE: IDENTIFICATON, EVALUATION, AND TREATMENT OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY OF ADULTS”
  • BMI Guidelines
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PROVIDER TRAINNG
BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION

    • The Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change (Prochaska)
      • Pre-Contemplation
      • Contemplation
      • Preparation
      • Action
      • Maintenance
      • Transformation



  • The Five A’s



    • Assess/Ask
    • Advise
    • Agree
    • Assist
    • Arrange
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METHOD OF EVALUATION
  • Attendance records


  • Pre and Post Test of Learning Objectives
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PRIMARY CARE SERVICES
  • NEON Providers provide a more enhanced emphasis on obesity assessment and management for women/girls.


  • Globally assess patient at each visit


  • Appropriate recommendation and/or referral given to overweight/obese women.
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METHOD OF EVALUATION


  • Chart reviews once a year to monitor adherence
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PATIENT LEARNING CENTERS
  • Computerized kiosk/information booth


  • Designed for WOW! Participants to interact with self-paced learning material, educational resources in a non-threatening manner.
        • Narrated power point presentation
        • Exercise videos to provide awareness of physical activity options.



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PATIENT LEARNING CENTERS
  • GOAL: To reach 10% 1,400 of the approximately 14,000 women (18-59 years of age) who assess services at NEON.
  • BENEFITS
      • INTERACTIVE
      • TIME EFFICIENT
      • SELF-PACED
  • METHOD OF EVALUATION
      • TRACK LOG ON
      • PRE AND POST TEST
      • INTERVIEW SURVEYS , FIRST SIX MONTHS
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WOW! WORKSHOPS
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GOALS FOR ACHEIVEMENT
  • Increase knowledge of nutrition and physical activity
  • Establishment of personal weight/fitness goals
  • Involvement with wellness activities on an ongoing basis
  • Increased commitment to their personal health
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Introduction to Workshops &
Initial Assessments
  • BMI-weight/height
  • Knowledge of nutrition
  • Exercise Practices
  • Self-esteem, body image
  • Family Culture
        • eating habits
        • scheduling
        • formal eating time
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Nutrition Classes
  • Lecture
  • Obesity Risk
  • Food Guide Pyramid
  • Portion Control
  • Food Label
  • Healthy Snacks
  • Disease Model
  • Meal Planning
  • Shopping on a Budget Food
  • Safety Eating
  • Disorders Basic
  • Nutrition Review


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Group Fitness Challenge
  • 4 Group Fitness Challenges
  • Nutrition Label Game
  • Team Building A Food Pyramid
  • Design a One Minute Commercial
  • Price is Right Budget Shopping
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Traveling Kitchen
  • A cooking demonstration of healthy meals and snacks will be presented.
  • Students will be able to test taste these delectable meals and receive recipes on how to prepare them.
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
  • Aerobics-high, low
  • Kickboxing
  • Palates/Stretch
  • Weight training/Muscle strength
  • Walking/Jogging
  • Tai Chi
  • African Dance
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WELLNESS ACTIVITIES
  • HEALING BENEFITS OF TEAS
  • SELF-PAMPERING
  • MEDITATION
  • RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
  • BODY IMAGE ANALYSIS
  • JOURNALING
  • STRESS MANAGEMENT


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FIELD TRIPS
  • WEST/EAST SIDE MARKET
  • HEALTHSPACE
  • LOCAL RECREATION FACILITIES
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METODS OF EVALUATION
    • Referral records
    • Initial intake
    • Attendance Records
    • Initial Assessment Forms
    • Pre and Post Test
    • Participant Survey Form
    • Six month follow-up
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W0W!
ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE
  • Advisory Board established.
    • 18 members
    •   4 patients
  • Provider Training
    • implementing guidelines
    • approx. 100 referrals to date
  • WOW! Workshops-inception March 8, 2005.
  • Promoting Program Community Wide
      • Addressing Community Civic Groups
      • Flyers to local churches
  • Ongoing collaboration with the National Community Center of Excellence in Women’s Health
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Mujer,Te Ayudaremos Alcanzar un Peso Saludable
  • Maria M. Fessia, R.D., L.D.N.
  • Project Manager
  • Holyoke Health Center
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Holyoke Health Center
    • 35 years providing care in downtown Holyoke, MA
    • 150 employees
    • 25 medical and dental providers
    • On-site retail pharmacy
    • 60,000 visits/year
    • JCAHO accredited


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Providing Care in the Poorest Community
in the State:
Holyoke’s State Rankings at-a-Glance
  • Highest overall mortality rate
  • Highest mortality rates from heart disease and diabetes
  • Highest rate of teen births
  • Highest rate of AIDS- and HIV-related death
  • Highest alcohol- and drug-related deaths
  • Highest rates of suicide and homicide
  • 5th in overall cancer death rates
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Our Project Goals
  • Work with obese Latina women between 18-45 years old to improve and maintain positive behavior changes and lose weight
  • Improve Health Literacy through Bilingual Education
  • Improve access and participation in physical activities
  • Establish support groups
  • Support behavioral change through counseling and stress reduction


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Our Team
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Focus Group Findings
  • Food demos with low calorie, culturally appropriate recipes that are easy to prepare
  • Motivational discussions and seminars, particularly about becoming physically active.
  • Yoga
  • Information about how to exercise at home
  • Information about the nutritional values of Puerto Rican foods
  • Make it FUN
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Promotora de Salud Training
  • Ongoing 9-week training program in Spanish
  • Recruitment for candidates
  • Volunteers identified
  • Close working relationships with our Diabetes Program and diabetes promotoras for training and support
  • Curriculum: Su Corazon Su Vida


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Recruitment and Enrollment
  • In-house referrals   (54 current referrals)
  • Midwifery Care of Holyoke
  • Eligibility for women 18-45 years old
  • Holyoke resident
  • BMI of 25 or higher
  • Desire and willingness to make positive changes in their life
  • Exercise Clearance from provider
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Individual Interview with Nutritionist
  • Nutrition Assessment
    • Body Composition Analysis  with Tanita Scale
  • Fat Percentage, Fat Mass, Free Fat
  •         Mass ( muscle, bone, water)
    • Weight , Height, BMI
    • Body Measurements : Waist and Hips
    • Diet History
  • Eating behavior
  • Eating habits, food preferences, dislikes,
  • Lab data
  • Bilingual/ Bicultural Nutrition Education
  • Patient Goal Setting
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Programmatic Interventions
  • Breakfast and Lunch Clubs
  • Promotoras de Salud
  • Bilingual/Bicultural Nutrition Education
  • Exercise Classes: yoga, weights, walking, aerobics
  • YMCA Certified Aerobic Instruction
  • Supermarket Tours
  • Individual and Group Counseling
  • Staff Training
  • Support Groups
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Breakfast and Lunch Clubs
  • Food Portion Controls
  • Cooking Techniques for Losing Weight
  • Menu Planning
  • Low Calorie Recipes
  • Nutritional Values
  • Exercise


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Incentives for Program Participants
  • Each participant receives a special Patient Kit including:
  • Pedometer
  • Measuring tape
  • Personal Card to track goals and measurements of weight, waist and hips


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Getting Motivated and Ready for Action in March 2005
  • Kick-off with Mall Walk with Mayor and City Councilors
  • Motivational speakers before event
  • Community Involvements with local sponsors providing free fruit smoothies and raffling 4 $50 gift certificates for fitness gear
  • Media Coverage
  • Cheerleading and motivation by YMCA aerobics instructor for the walkers


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Weekly Calendar of Programs
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The Future . . .
  • Additional nutritionist hired
  • More Promotora training
  • YMCA certified training for our Lifestyle Coordinator in April 2005
  • Meeting and coordination of service for pre- and post-natal women (Holyoke Midwifery)
  • Stress Management Group with mental health organization (MSPCC)


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"Bright Futures for Women’s Health"

  • Bright Futures for Women’s Health
  • and Wellness
  • MCHCOM.COM ~ March 15, 2005


  • Sabrina Matoff, M.A.
  • Acting Director
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Health Resources and Services Administration
  • Office of Women’s Health
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Bright Futures for
Women’s Health & Wellness
  • Bright Futures for Women’s Health and Wellness
  • (BFWHW), sponsored by HRSA MCHB, builds on Bright Futures for Infants, Children and Adolescents.


  • BFWHW provides materials for women and
  • healthcare professionals to support increased delivery
  • of preventive health services to women throughout
  • the lifespan.


  • BFWHW supports community-wide health promotion activities for women.
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BFWHW Tools
  • Physical Activity and Healthy Eating
      • Self-Assessment Tools in English and Spanish
      • Adolescent Wallet Card
      • Community Toolkit
      • Reaching Your Goal Tip Sheets
      • Provider Training and Counseling Support Tool


  • Mental Health and Wellness
  • Perinatal Mental Health and Wellness
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BFWHW Adolescent Tools
  • Physical Activity & Health Eating Guide & Wallet Card for Young Women
  • Purpose: Encourage a dialogue between adolescent female patients ages 11-20 and their health care providers, and help patients set realistic behavior change goals.
  • Guide sections
    • Patient assessment questions
    • Provider discussion leads
    • Recommendations


  • Wallet Card is an additional take home item to reinforce information contained in the Guide.


  • Starter sets are available from the HRSA Information Center (1-888-ASK HRSA) as well as online at
  • http://www.hrsa.gov/WomensHealth/mybrightfuture/menu.html


  • Outreach to national and state health organizations, Federally Qualified Health Centers, adolescent practice journals, health professional associations.
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BFWHW Recommended Flow in Clinical Setting
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Contact Information

  • HRSA Office of Women’s Health
  • 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18A-44
  • Rockville, MD  20857
  • 301-443-8695 phone
  • 301-443-8587 fax
  • www.hrsa.gov/womenshealth