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| Minority Health Promotion Program |
3 Capitol Hill, Room 302
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 222-5940
Fax: (401) 222-5957
Rilwan Feyisitan |
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Minority Health Promotion Program |
Minority Health Promotion Centers
The program currently funds 9 Minority Health Promotion Centers:
AGENCY |
SERVICE DESCRIPTION |
POPULATION |
Chad Brown Health Center
285A Chad Brown Street Providence, RI, 02908
401.274.6339
Contact person- Jennifer Chaves |
Will utilize the Mark, Set, Go! Program. This program is a school-based program to promote healthy eating and exercise among 10-12 year old youth and their families. This program will address nutrition awareness, physical activity, and decreasing tobacco smoking initiation
http://www.chadbrownhealth.org |
School aged children 10-12 year old youth and their families. |
CHisPA
421 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907
401.467.0111
Contact person- Carolyn Campos |
Promotores de Salud will implement the Club de la Salud program. Promotores will educate the Latino Community on access to healthcare, overweight and obesity and physical activity. The center will provide health education, health referrals and limited health service screenings. Cardiovascular disease is an emphasis of the center. A bilingual nutritionist will provide one-on-one counseling sessions.
http://www.chispari.org |
Latinos in Rhode Island |
The Genesis Center
620 Potters Ave Providence, RI 02907
401.781.611
Contact persons- Nancy Fritz or Rita Silva |
"Healthy People at Genesis" initiative will develop and implement programs to improve the health of our adult students, their families, and the community surrounding Genesis. Genesis Center will provide instruction on the benefits of physical exercise, overweight and obesity, nutrition, and seatbelt safety. Their adult classes will also include sessions on health care access.
http://www.gencenter.org/ |
Those enrolled in the Genesis's programs, families in the surrounding neighborhoods, and other members of immigrant and refugee groups |
International Institute of Rhode Island
645 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907
401. 784.8611
Contact person- Baha Sadr |
Education about American health care system and health issues. Additionally, they offer screening and referral services.
www.iiri.org |
Immigrants from all over RI, but primarily immigrant participating in International Institute's programs |
Providence Center
528 North Main Street Providence, RI, 02904
401.276.6356
Contact persons- Jetzabel Mills |
Will provide services to reduce obesity, improve nutrition, increase daily weight bearing exercise, reduce the stigma of mental health and addictions with in the Latino community, and educate Latinos about the connections between mental health, addictions and physical health.
www.providencecenter.org |
The Latino community in the Greater Providence area |
Providence Housing (PHA) Authority
50 Laurel Hill Street Providence, RI 02909
401.709.6402
Contact persons- Bartola Ovalles |
Will provide health education information and services to adults, including seniors, living in the PHA's public housing developments focusing on tobacco use, substance abuse, mental health, immunization and access to health care. Periodic health screenings will also be conducted at the senior developments.
www.pha-providence.com |
PHA Senior Developments citywide.
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Woodlawn Community Development Corporation
210 West Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02860
401.475.7632
Contact persons- Joan Somoza |
Increase health education to Woodlawn’s adult multicultural population by providing knowledge and competence in the areas of physical activity, nutrition and obesity.
www.woodlawncdc.org |
Minority families living in the Woodlawn section of Pawtucket |
Women and Infants Hospital
908 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02905
401.277.3629
Contact persons- Mary Falvey, RN, OCN |
Mobile health provider that will develop and implement a minority health promotion program that addresses the following health topics: improving health care among minority populations through education, prevention, screenings, and community outreach; and collaborate with existing medical and social service agencies through referrals and education regarding utilization of the health care system.
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Statewide program that serves racial and ethnic minority groups, all ages, uninsured and insured, Spanish and English speaking primarily. Contact for additional services in other languages |
YWCA, NRI
514 Blackstone Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
401.769.7450
Contact person- Joyce Dolbec |
Has established a Community Wellness Center geared toward developing and implementing heath education, health information, and risk reduction activities that improve the lives for Woonsocket’s racial and ethnic populations. They will address physical activity, nutrition, and tobacco usage. |
The service area is all of Northern Rhode Island |
For a downloadable list of the currently-funded MHPCs, download Minority Health Promotion Centers, Fiscal Year 2005 ( Word) <Link to Funded Minority Health Promotion Projects for FY 2005.doc>
Chinese Nurse Association of America (CNAA)
Pawtucket, RI
CNAA will educate the RI Chinese community about physical activities, immunization (including flu shot and pneumococcal vaccination), prenatal care, smoking, sexual health, depression, health care, health insurance, and emergency room use. CNAA will also set-up a free BP clinic in the community.
Current Award: $27,000
Center for Hispanic Affairs and Advocacy (CHisPA)
Providence, RI
CHisPA will educate the Latino Community on access to healthcare, overweight and obesity, and physical activity. CHisPA will provide health education, health referrals and health services on cardiovascular disease including high blood pressure, hypertension and stroke, diabetes and cancer.
Current Award: $27,000
The Genesis Center
Providence, RI
The "Healthy People at Genesis" initiative will develop and implement programs to improve the health of adult students, their families, and the community surrounding Genesis. The Adult Education classes, Child Care and Early Childhood Education, Intergenerational Literacy Program and Food Service training program will provide instruction on the benefits of physical exercise, overweight and obesity, nutrition, tobacco control, substance abuse prevention, mental health issues, and health care access.
Current Award: $27,000
International Institute of Rhode Island (IIRI)
Providence, RI / Statewide
IIRI will provide health education and outreach services to immigrant and refugee families in the area through health fairs, workshops, screenings, and classes focusing on childhood and adult immunizations, nutrition and exercise as related to overweight and obesity, tobacco use, and access to health care. In addition, the project will assist with Rite Care.
Current Award: $27,000
John Hope Settlement House (JHSH)
Providence, RI
JHSH “Minority Family Health Promotion Program” will provide health education, health information and risk reduction activities to children, youth and families served by The JHSH, as well as its staff and volunteers. The program will focus on physical activity, overweight and obesity and mental health.
Current Award: $27,000
Progreso Latino
Central Falls, RI
The Latino Wellness Center goals are to improve health conditions, increase knowledge about access to services, and decrease the number of uninsured Latinos by enrolling families in the Rite care program. Program activities include: community and individual health risk assessments, health education, “Ask the doctor”, screening and referrals, and a community health fair.
Current Award: $27,000
Providence Housing Authority (PHA)
Providence, RI
PHA’s Health PHASE program will provide health education information and services to adults, including seniors, living in the PHA's public housing developments. Information and services will focus on tobacco use, substance abuse, mental health, immunization and access to health care. Health PHASE will disseminate health education information to adults in the family developments through monthly on-site Health Education Workshops and will conduct periodic health screenings.
Current Award: $27,000
Socio-Economic Development Center (SEDC)
Providence & Woonsocket, RI / Statewide
SEDC program will focus on providing health education and disease prevention programs for Rhode Island’s Southeast Asian residents. The goal is for the South East Asian community to live longer, more enjoyable lives by pursuing changes in attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. SEDC focuses on cancer education, cardiovascular disease prevention, diabetes education and disease management. SEDC also encourages the use of primary care and practice of healthy behaviors. In addition, SEDC will conduct cultural competency workshops to further health care provider’s awareness of the Southeast Asian cultures and medical beliefs.
Current Award: $27,000
South Providence Neighborhood Ministries (SPNM)
Providence, RI
SPNM will provide a comprehensive health promotion program that will include individual and community health risk assessment, community outreach, health education, consumer empowerment, a health information center, and screening and referral services. The following health topics will be addressed: arthritis, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, homicide and intentional injuries, tobacco, mental illness, HIV/AIDS, physical fitness and nutrition.
Current Award: $27,000
Women and Infants Hospital (Family Van)
Statewide
Family Van program addresses the following health topics: barriers to health care; improving health care among minority populations through education, prevention, screenings, and community outreach; and address existing medical and social service agencies through referrals and education regarding utilization of the health care system.
Current Award: $27,000
The Minority Health Promotion Program is an initiative of the Office of Minority Health. For more information about the office, visit the Office of Minority Health.
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