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Presented By: Chauneva Glenn Jones Community Organizing in Public Health Ms. Patricia Boston November 5, 2010 1
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Presented By: Chauneva Glenn JonesCommunity Organizing in Public

HealthMs. Patricia BostonNovember 5, 2010

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Empowerment concept is a process that enables individuals to increase control of their own health (Maglacas, 1988).

This is done through education, participation, and community capacity.

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Community Activity/ Problem/ Issue

Griffin Heights Neighborhood Association

Date 9-13-2010

Empowerment Concept Education

Examples of concept in CO experience Ms. Boston and Ms. Mitchell educated the Griffin Heights community about community gardens. They discussed the food desert situation within the area, and how it could be impacted by establishing these gardens.

How has it taken place within the organizer

Ms. Mitchell discussed her experiences working with community gardens and how they can benefit and bring sustenance to the community.

How has it taken place within community members

One community member expressed her feelings about the gardening. She feels as though the community needs more jobs and is afraid that the gardens can be an eyesore if not maintained. 3

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Community Activity/ Problem/ Issue Faith Community Health Ministries Meeting

Date 10-14-2010

Empowerment Concept Education, participation, community capacity

Example of concept in CO experience The registered dietician educated the clergy about the New American Plate (NAP). The NAP consists of eating 2/3 or more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans as well as 1/3 or less animal protein.There was participation between the clergy and dietician through dialogue. Community capacity was displayed through the willingness to take this information back to their churches.

How has it taken place within the organizer The dietician expressed that she too has taken steps to adopt the NAP into her lifestyle.

How has it taken place within community members

Although the concept has not been practiced just yet, based on the discussion, I feel as though the clergy felt this is a message they would pass along to their members.

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A research method in which the community is fully involved in the research process. The researcher and community work in partnership with each other.

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Community Activity/ Problem/ Issue

Faith Community Health Ministries Meeting

Date 10-14-2010

CBPR Concept The idea is to take the research that has been done by the AICR in regards to the NAP and cancer reducing foods and applying them to the church community.

Example in your CO experience The clergy expressed interest in offering healthy cooking classes for their respective congregations as of way showing that healthy eating is obtainable and good.

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Community Activity/ Problem/ Issue

S.W.A.T. Retreat

Date 10-15-2010

CBPR Concept Tobacco use in Gadsden County is on the rise, especially in youth. SWAT is a student led organization targeting BIG Tobacco policies. They have been successful in passing legislature regarding the use selling of flavored tobacco within their community.

Example in your CO experience At this retreat, the employees of the ALA educated the students on how BIG Tobacco is targeting them and using them to fuel their business. The students participated in guerilla marketing tactics and planned on practicing this technique at their schools.

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Community Activity/ Problem/ Issue

Griffin Heights Neighborhood Association

Date 9-13-2010

Example of Listening-Dialogue-Action in your CO experience

A representative form the city of Tallahassee, Mr. Bowens, came to the meeting, he listened to the concerns of the community, there was dialogue about what he was limited to, and from there an action plan was put in place.

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Community Activity/ Problem/ Issue

Faith Community Health Ministries

Date 10-14-2010

Example of Listening-Dialogue-Action in your CO experience

The clergy listened to the dietician talk about the NAP, and after her presentation they were able to ask questions about what was presented and how to put what was discussed into action within their community.

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Maglacas, A. (1988).Health for all: nursing's role, Nursing outlook 36(2): 66 71

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