Pike County Health Coalition Meeting

Minutes Held Thursday, June 25, 2015

At Pike County General Health District in Waverly

The meeting was called to order at 9 a.m. by Gary Roberts, Executive Director for the Community Action

Committee of Pike County. The sign-in sheet for the meeting (separate) indicated seventeen (19) in

attendance.

Special Guests:

Lyvette Mosley, Southern Ohio Senior Olympics

Libby Brisker RSVP of the Ohio Valley

Dawn Ingles, ODH/BCCP

Lyvette Mosley, Southern Ohio Senior Olympics

Ms. Mosley spoke with committee members about Senior Olympics and generating community

interest in forming Senior Olympics participants in Southern Ohio. She explained that Senior

Olympics is open to men and women ages 50 and older. She explained the history of Senior

Olympics.

Committee members discussed different locations within Pike County where Senior Olympic Events

could take place. As information is acquired, it will be forwarded to committee members. All ideas are

welcome. Please contact Ms. Mosley at ladymose@roadrunner.com. Attached to the minutes is the

history of the Senior Olympics, age categories and events.

Libbey Brisker, Coordinator Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) “Invitation to Serve “

Ms. Brisker explained to committee members that COAD became the sponsoring agency for the Retired

Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) program in Athens and Hocking Counties starting September 1, 2009.

Together with RSVP in Gallia, Jackson and Vinton Counties and its other senior programs, RSVP

provides a wide range of possible volunteering options. RSVP offers maximum flexibility and choice to

its volunteers. RSVP matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans (55 and older) with

opportunities to help solve community problems. RSVP volunteers choose how and where they want to

serve - from a few hours each month to over 40 hours a week. RSVP makes it easy for older adults to find

the types of volunteer service opportunities that appeal to them.

RSVP volunteers provide hundreds of community services. They tutor children in reading and

math, help get children immunized, model parenting skills to teen parents, participate in neighborhood

watch programs, plan community gardens, deliver meals, help with cultural arts programs, offer disaster

relief to victims of natural disasters, and help community organizations operate more efficiently.

RSVP is provided in Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Ross, Scioto and

Vinton Counties. For more information please contact Ms. Brisker at lbrisker@coadinc.org.

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Dawn Ingles, Ohio Department of Health/Breast & Cervical Cancer Project

Mr. Ingles spoke with committee members about the Breast & Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP). The BCCP

is a statewide, high-quality breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic program offered at no

cost to eligible women in Ohio. Eligible women will be scheduled for services with providers in their

area. The services include: pelvic exams, pap tests, clinical breast exams, mammograms, case

management and diagnostic testing, including biopsy and ultrasound (if needed). Women are eligible for

screening and diagnostic services if they meet the following: live in households with incomes less than

200% of the poverty level, have no insurance, are 40 years of age of older for pap tests, pelvic exams and

clinical breast exams, and are 50 years of age or older for mammograms. Women who have been

screened for breast or cervical cancer through the BCCP and are found to need treatment for breast or

cervical cancer (or pre-cancerous conditions) will be assisted by BCCP staff in finding community

resources and maybe eligible to apply for BCCP Medicaid. The Breast and Cervical Cancer Project

Region for our area (Pike, Scioto, Jackson, Brown, Adams) is Southern Ohio Women’s Cancer Project,

Ross County Health Department 1-800-236-6253. If you would like any additional information please

contact Dawn at dawn.ingles@odh.ohio.gov.

Pike County General Health District

2015 County Health Rankings: Measures and National/State Results for Pike County. Pike County was

ranked 85 for Health Outcomes; 87 for Length of Life; 84 for Quality of Life; 88 for Health Factors; 66 for

Health Behaviors; 78 for Clinical Care; 88 for Social and Economic Factors; and 86 for Physical

Environment.

The top three (3) Health Improvement priorities for the Pike County Health Coalition

will be:

1st HCV/Drug Abuse - Pike County General Health District (Pike County Health Department)

2nd Smoking - Valley View Health Centers (Cindy Balzer cbalzer@pikecac.org) will form a team for

this priority)

3rd Obesity (Adena/Pike Medical Center (Dave Zanni dzanni@adena.org) will form a team for this

priority)

Would you like to be a participant on one of the committees? Just e-mail the contact

person from the Health Priority lists above.

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YMCA

Kim Conley, Director of the Pike County YMCA was unable to attend the meeting due to other

obligations. On July 25 the Pike County YMCA will be having a Dancing Under the Start Challenge.

More information for this event and others can be found at the Pike County YMCA website

www.pikecountyymca.org

Oral Health Services

Mr. Roberts spoke with committee members about oral health services in southern Ohio. (Attached to the

minutes are statics for oral health.)

Pike County Health Coalition Website

Mr. Roberts announced the continued development of the Pike County Health Coalition website and

reminded those in attendance to email Jack Cooper (jcooper@pikecac.org) with any updates and/or

upcoming health-related events to be posted on the website.

The next meeting date will be Thursday, August 27, 2015 beginning at 9 a.m. The location of the meeting

will be at the Pike County General Health District conference room.

The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

If you know someone you think may be interested in joining the Pike County Health Coalition please

invite them to the next meeting.

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History of Senior Olympics

In the mid-1960s the National Recreation Association, now known as the National Recreation and

Parks Association, developed a program theme titled "Lifetime Sports." This theme supported the

concept that emphasis should be placed on getting individuals involved in sports in which they

could compete throughout their life span. As the Lifetime Sports concept developed across the

country in the mid-1970s, middle aged amateur athletes of the mid-1960s were becoming mature

senior athletes.

Beginning in California in the early 1970s, the birth of a new athletic competition occurred. This

competition was unique because it was limited to those athletes ages 55 and over. The Senior

Games movement spread from California to many other states. As a result of this nationwide

participation, a national competition was begun called the U.S. National Senior Sports Classic, now

called The National Senior Games. The first national competition was held in St. Louis in 1987 and

attracted 2,500 athletes.

The National Senior Games Association, formerly known as the U.S. National Senior Sports

Organization, is responsible for the biennial Summer National Senior Games and for promoting

healthy lifestyles for older adults through education, fitness and sport.

The Summer National Senior Games are held in odd numbered years (2011, 2013, etc.). At the most

recent national competition, held in Houston, Texas in 2011, over 10,000 athletes competed in 18

sporting events. Ages ranged from 50 to 100!

Senior Olympics in Ohio

Senior Olympics began in Ohio in 1979. The games have grown over the years, but the purpose remains

the same-- to promote healthy lifestyles and physical activity for Ohioans age 50 and over and to

provide top quality athletic competition.

Regional Games are held each year at sites around Ohio. The sponsoring organization of each regional

games determines which events will be offered as well as the schedule and fees for those events. Since

each game exists autonomously, events offered around the state vary. Most regional games offer at least

some of the events from the schedule of events of The National Senior Games, in addition to favorite

events of the region.

In addition to regional/local games, each year there is a state Senior Olympics competition, called Ohio

Senior Olympics. The state games are open to all athletes competing at the regional/local level. Ohio's

state games are also open to athletes from outside of Ohio.

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At a minimum, the state games offer the full event menu of The National Senior Games. The state

games are held on a two-year rotating basis, and are sponsored in turn by the regional games around

the state. The state games held in even numbered years act as the qualifying competition for The

National Senior Games, which are held every two years, in odd numbered years.

To compete at The National Senior Games athletes must compete and qualify in their chosen event.

Qualifying criteria varies from event to event, but is established in advance of the qualifying state games

by The National Senior Games Association.

The Senior Olympics movement in Ohio is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors. The Board of

Directors is composed of games coordinators from around the state and "at-large" representatives. The

Board of Directors meets quarterly to discuss games' business and set policies for the statewide

movement.

Events in the State Games

The annual state games offer the sporting events that comprise the National Senior Games event

menu. In years when athletes are NOT qualifying for national competition, the menu of sports offered

may be include fewer events. Additionally, the hosts of the state games MAY choose to offer additional

events that are not part of the National Senior Games event menu; this is entirely at the discretion of the

state games organizers.

Who Can Compete in the State Games

The Ohio Senior Olympics State Games are open to all athletes who are age 50 and over in the year of

competition. Ohio welcomes both athletes who live in the state and those who live outside of the state

at its state games.

The state does not have qualifying criteria to compete at the state games. Athletes are encouraged, but

not required, to participate in one of Ohio's regional competitions prior to competing in the state games.

Below is the list of events offered in the state Senior Olympics competition. This event menu mirrors the

events offered at The National Senior Games held every other year. All events are held for both men

and women. Ohio Senior Olympics uses the rules established by the National Senior Games Association

for the National Senior Games. Athletes compete in five year age brackets, beginning at age 50. Age for

competition in individual sports is determined by the athlete's age as of December 31 of the year of

competition. Age division for doubles or team events is determined by the age of the younger partner.

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Age Brackets for Individual Sports:

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-99

Age Brackets for Team Sports:

In addition, 3-on-3 basketball has an 80+ division.

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Menu of Events Archery: compound fingers, compound release, barebow compound, recurve,

barebow recurve

Badminton: Singles, doubles, mixed doubles

Basketball: 3-on-3 Half Court

Bowling: Singles, doubles, mixed doubles

Cycling: 5 and 10K Time Trial; 20 and 40K Road Race

Golf: 18 Hole scratch play

Horseshoes: Singles

Pickleball: Singles, doubles, mixed doubles

Race Walk: 1500, 5000 meter

Racquetball: Singles, doubles

Road Race: 5 and 10K

Shuffleboard:

Softball: Team

Swimming: Backstroke-50, 100, 200 yards

Breaststroke-50, 100, 200 yards

Butterfly- 50 and 100 yards

Freestyle- 50, 100, 200, 500 yards

Individual Medley-100, 200 yards

Table Tennis: Singles, doubles, mixed doubles

Tennis: Singles, doubles, mixed doubles

Track and Field: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 meter

Discus, high jump, javelin, long jump, pole vault, shot put, triple jump

Triathlon: Swimming- 400 meter freestyle; Cycling- 20K; Road Race- 5K

Volleyball: Team

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