Partners
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TAHEC, located in Tuskegee, Alabama, was established in 1972 as a part of a system of AHEC’s to address the problems related to health resources shortages prevalent in rural areas of Alabama. TAHEC, Inc. serves 19 counties in Alabama’s Black Belt Region. In its scope and focus, TAHEC is dedicated to improving the quality of lives by reducing health disparities among rural residents with a special focus on the veteran population along with educating others about health-related issues. TAHEC has one of the largest education facilities in the Delta Region. TAHEC’s experience in working with rural populations has aided in the prevention of diabetes prevention programs in 3 of its 19 counties (Macon, Barbour, and Bullock). Preventive services have included diabetes prevention classes and preventive health screenings at health fairs, churches, schools, and other community outlets. They have staff on board with extensive training and certification in the use of Diabetes Learning Maps and two Diabetes Educators serving the Medical Reserve Corps (a cadre of professional health screeners). Since the inception of the SWAHII program, TAHEC has implemented the Body and Soul curriculum in churches in Barbour, Macon, and Bullock counties. For information on TAHEC, please contact Benjamin Rackley at 334-724-7586.
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Test. Since the inception of the SWAHII program, TAHEC has implemented the Body and Soul curriculum in churches in Barbour, Macon, and Bullock counties. For information on TAHEC, please contact Benjamin Rackley at 334-724-7586.
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CHEAR is a non-profit organization with 501(c) (3) status, located in Livingston (Sumter County), Alabama and is known in the community and State of Alabama as an organization of service. The organization was established to help meet the health, social, and educational needs of individuals in Sumter and surrounding counties. CHEAR believes that many illnesses can be prevented, delayed, or solved through better education and health-related resources. Since the organization’s inception, it has provided residents with access to transportation, home visitations and care coordination, diabetes classes, assistance with medication, and linkages to other health related social resources. CHEAR’s staff has rapport with communities which has earned them the respect of being one of the greatest organization for resources in Sumter County. As a partner of SWAHII, CHEAR implements the Body and Soul curriculum in churches in Clark, Choctaw, Pickens, and Sumter counties. For information on CHEAR, please contact Debra Clark at 205-499-6106.
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) is a comprehensive outreach and engagement program primarily associated with Alabama A & M and Auburn universities. The primary office that house the SWAHII grant program is in Selma (Dallas County), Alabama. ACES is known for providing educational opportunities and research-based information to targeted audiences and facilitating partnerships with individuals, groups, and agencies to help people improve their lives and livelihoods. They have the only statewide delivery model in Alabama to educate citizens in every county including underserved rural and urban residents. Auburn University has Extension offices located throughout the targeted counties that satisfy the goals and objectives of SWAHII. They currently implement the Body and Soul curriculum in Dallas, Perry, Wilcox, and Washington counties. For information on ACES, please contact Callie Nelson at 334-750-9570.
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Health Now Home Health was recognized and certified in 1992 by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of model home health agencies promoting health and improving quality of life. Health Now Home Health, located at 751 Derby Drive in York, Alabama is scientifically measured and assessed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is shown to provide good home health care services or products under the Medicare program. Health Now Home Health offers certified services in 5 counties in Alabama. To enhance the services area, HNHH provides home visits to patients with Chronic Care illnesses as identified through Hill Hospital Emergency Room’s specialized care coordination services in Sumter County.
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Hill Hospital was opened in 1973 as the 33-bed replacement hospital. For many years the hospital was operated by Rush Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi before the organization canceled the contract in 1992. To offset, the hospital developed a health care authority for more management to stay open. The hospital currently offers Emergency Room, Inpatient Acute Care, Swing Bed, and Clinical Detox. The remaining services (Home Health and the Rural Health Clinic) are located on the campus and managed by staff from the facility. As a part of the SWAHII program, Hill Hospital provides care coordination services utilizing an approved evidence-based curriculum for patients with Chronic illness as identified in its ER in Sumter County. For more information about Hill Hospital please contact Lisa Flowers at 205-392-5263.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tour][vc_tta_section title=”Tuskegee Area Health Education Center, Inc. (TAHEC) ” tab_id=”1513312266516-ba789ed5-4831″][vc_column_text]TAHEC, located in Tuskegee, Alabama, was established in 1972 as a part of a system of AHEC’s to address the problems related to health resources shortages prevalent in rural areas of Alabama. TAHEC, Inc. serves 19 counties in Alabama’s Black Belt Region. In its scope and focus, TAHEC is dedicated to improving the quality of lives by reducing health disparities among rural residents with a special focus on the veteran population along with educating others about health-related issues. TAHEC has one of the largest education facilities in the Delta Region. TAHEC’s experience in working with rural populations has aided in the prevention of diabetes prevention programs in 3 of its 19 counties (Macon, Barbour, and Bullock). Preventive services have included diabetes prevention classes and preventive health screenings at health fairs, churches, schools, and other community outlets. They have staff on board with extensive training and certification in the use of Diabetes Learning Maps and two Diabetes Educators serving the Medical Reserve Corps (a cadre of professional health screeners). Since the inception of the SWAHII program, TAHEC has implemented the Body and Soul curriculum in churches in Barbour, Macon, and Bullock counties. For information on TAHEC, please contact Benjamin Rackley at 334-724-7586.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Community Health Education and Resources (CHEAR)” tab_id=”1513312266563-34fc0e2a-48c9″][vc_column_text]
CHEAR is a non-profit organization with 501(c) (3) status, located in Livingston (Sumter County), Alabama and is known in the community and State of Alabama as an organization of service. The organization was established to help meet the health, social, and educational needs of individuals in Sumter and surrounding counties. CHEAR believes that many illnesses can be prevented, delayed, or solved through better education and health-related resources. Since the organization’s inception, it has provided residents with access to transportation, home visitations and care coordination, diabetes classes, assistance with medication, and linkages to other health related social resources. CHEAR’s staff has rapport with communities which has earned them the respect of being one of the greatest organization for resources in Sumter County. As a partner of SWAHII, CHEAR implements the Body and Soul curriculum in churches in Clark, Choctaw, Pickens, and Sumter counties. For information on CHEAR, please contact Debra Clark at 205-499-6106.
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) is a comprehensive outreach and engagement program primarily associated with Alabama A & M and Auburn universities. The primary office that house the SWAHII grant program is in Selma (Dallas County), Alabama. ACES is known for providing educational opportunities and research-based information to targeted audiences and facilitating partnerships with individuals, groups, and agencies to help people improve their lives and livelihoods. They have the only statewide delivery model in Alabama to educate citizens in every county including underserved rural and urban residents. Auburn University has Extension offices located throughout the targeted counties that satisfy the goals and objectives of SWAHII. They currently implement the Body and Soul curriculum in Dallas, Perry, Wilcox, and Washington counties. For information on ACES, please contact Callie Nelson at 334-750-9570.
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Health Now Home Health was recognized and certified in 1992 by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of model home health agencies promoting health and improving quality of life. Health Now Home Health, located at 751 Derby Drive in York, Alabama is scientifically measured and assessed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is shown to provide good home health care services or products under the Medicare program. Health Now Home Health offers certified services in 5 counties in Alabama. To enhance the services area, HNHH provides home visits to patients with Chronic Care illnesses as identified through Hill Hospital Emergency Room’s specialized care coordination services in Sumter County.
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Hill Hospital was opened in 1973 as the 33-bed replacement hospital. For many years the hospital was operated by Rush Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi before the organization canceled the contract in 1992. To offset, the hospital developed a health care authority for more management to stay open. The hospital currently offers Emergency Room, Inpatient Acute Care, Swing Bed, and Clinical Detox. The remaining services (Home Health and the Rural Health Clinic) are located on the campus and managed by staff from the facility. As a part of the SWAHII program, Hill Hospital provides care coordination services utilizing an approved evidence-based curriculum for patients with Chronic illness as identified in its ER in Sumter County. For more information about Hill Hospital please contact Lisa Flowers at 205-392-5263.
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Monroe County Hospital is a 94-bed facility with employees committed to providing exceptional hospital care through dedicated and professional personnel with modern medical and surgical services. They provide a full range of services associated with optimum health care. Monroe County Hospital has a recognized diabetes program by ADA until 03/31/2016. They provide services to the surrounding counties of Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Wilcox and Butler counties. They provide a cadre of services ranging from Chemotherapy/Oncology to Surgery. They house an Emergency Room, Outpatient Clinic, several community service programs. Monroe County Hospital currently implement the Body and Soul Wellness and the Chronic Care Management Curriculums in Monroe, Conecuh, Escambia and Butler Counties. For information on Monroe County Hospital, please contact Barbara Sims at 251-743-7369.
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Lead Agency. Rural Alabama Prevention Center implemented the Body and Soul Wellness Program and Power to Prevent in Greene, Hale and Marengo Counties. Programs were implemented in 12 churches sustaining 78 participants. We hosted and participated in several Community Health Fairs, Health Screenings and Health Promotional events raising awareness and encouraging healthy communities. We have provided over 200 direct services and 1000 indirect services throughout the counties served. Rural Alabama Prevention has served 25-35 percent of counties population.
For information on RAPC, you can reach us at
205-372-3514
.
TAHEC, located in Tuskegee, Alabama, was established in 1972 as a part of a system of AHEC’s to address the problems related to health resources shortages prevalent in rural areas of Alabama. TAHEC, Inc. serves 19 counties in Alabama’s Black Belt Region. In its scope and focus, TAHEC is dedicated to improving the quality of lives by reducing health disparities among rural residents with a special focus on the veteran population along with educating others about health-related issues. TAHEC has one of the largest education facilities in the Delta Region. TAHEC’s experience in working with rural populations has aided in the prevention of diabetes prevention programs in 3 of its 19 counties (Macon, Barbour, and Bullock). Preventive services have included diabetes prevention classes and preventive health screenings at health fairs, churches, schools, and other community outlets. They have staff on board with extensive training and certification in the use of Diabetes Learning Maps and two Diabetes Educators serving the Medical Reserve Corps (a cadre of professional health screeners). Since the inception of the SWAHII program, TAHEC has implemented the Body and Soul curriculum in churches in Barbour, Macon, and Bullock counties.
Impact Statement TAHEC has implemented Body & Soul and Power to Prevent in eight churches in Barbour, Bullock, and Macon Counties. We served 72 people in all three counties. As a result of SWAHII, we have been able to partner with our churches/communities to encourage and promote healthy lifestyles. Health policies have been established in the churches, meal plans have been changed and Pastors are incorporating more into their sermons promoting health and physical wholeness to the body and soul. During our Diabetes Conference in June, people came out in vast numbers from each County to support us. We gave out over 500 educational materials on diabetes, hypertension, CHF and other chronic issues. We provided free health screenings and healthy samplers. TAHEC has served 30-40 percent of counties population.
For information on TAHEC, please contact Benjamin Rackley at
334-724-7586
.
CHEAR is a non-profit organization with 501(c) (3) status, located in Livingston (Sumter County), Alabama and is known in the community and State of Alabama as an organization of service. The organization was established to help meet the health, social, and educational needs of individuals in Sumter and surrounding counties. CHEAR believes that many illnesses can be prevented, delayed, or solved through better education and health-related resources. Since the organization’s inception, it has provided residents with access to transportation, home visitations and care coordination, diabetes classes, assistance with medication, and linkages to other health related social resources. CHEAR’s staff has rapport with communities which has earned them the respect of being one of the greatest organization for resources in Sumter County. As a partner of SWAHII, CHEAR implements the Body and Soul curriculum in churches in Clark, Choctaw, Pickens, and Sumter counties.
Impact Statement CHEAR–Community Health Education and Resources have implemented the Body and Soul Wellness Program in 16 Churches with nearly 200 participants in Pickens, Sumter, Choctaw, and Clarke Counties. The program has had a positive impact in the area of maintaining healthy weights/BMIs, increase in consumption of fruits and vegetables and the reduction of sugary beverages. Funds were used to promote healthy eating through taste testing and food sampling, purchasing of hand weights and mats for Yoga training and screening equipment (bp monitors, scale, glucose testing supplies) for the continuation of health screenings. In addition, seven of CHEAR coordinators are now certified Yoga instructors as the result of the program. The program impacted approximately 30-40 percent of the county population at health fairs, school events barber shop/salons and other outreach efforts.
For information on CHEAR, please contact Debra Clark at
205-499-6106
.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) is a comprehensive outreach and engagement program primarily associated with Alabama A & M and Auburn universities. The primary office that house the SWAHII grant program is in Selma (Dallas County), Alabama. ACES is known for providing educational opportunities and research-based information to targeted audiences and facilitating partnerships with individuals, groups, and agencies to help people improve their lives and livelihoods. They have the only statewide delivery model in Alabama to educate citizens in every county including underserved rural and urban residents. Auburn University has Extension offices located throughout the targeted counties that satisfy the goals and objectives of SWAHII. They currently implement the Body and Soul curriculum in Dallas, Perry, Wilcox, and Washington counties.
Impact Statement Body and Soul/Power to Prevent Program has been a great success in Dallas, Perry, Washington and Wilcox Counties. We have worked with 16 churches in the past two years. The program has been received well. We have served 234 direct contacts and reached 1545 indirect contacts. We participated in several outreach activities across the four counties. Several of the churches have sustained the program and continue to meet and conduct health outreach programs for their congregation and the surrounding communities-. Melissa Thomas from Beloved Apostolic stated “this program fit perfectly into their mission as a church – we are concerned about the entire body, not just the soul”. One of the churches in Wilcox County incorporated “Move to the Music” during service as a way of getting members to get up and move around. Through community outreach during health fairs and promotional events, SWAHII reached 25-30 percent of the county’s population.
For information on ACES, please contact Callie Nelson at
334-750-9570
.
Health Now Home Health was recognized and certified in 1992 by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of model home health agencies promoting health and improving quality of life. Health Now Home Health, located at 751 Derby Drive in York, Alabama is scientifically measured and assessed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is shown to provide good home health care services or products under the Medicare program. Health Now Home Health offers certified services in 5 counties in Alabama. To enhance the services area, HNHH provides home visits to patients with Chronic Care illnesses as identified through Hill Hospital Emergency Room’s specialized care coordination services in Sumter County.
Hill Hospital was opened in 1973 as the 33-bed replacement hospital. For many years the hospital was operated by Rush Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi before the organization canceled the contract in 1992. To offset, the hospital developed a health care authority for more management to stay open. The hospital currently offers Emergency Room, Inpatient Acute Care, Swing Bed, and Clinical Detox. The remaining services (Home Health and the Rural Health Clinic) are located on the campus and managed by staff from the facility. As a part of the SWAHII program, Hill Hospital provides care coordination services utilizing an approved evidence-based curriculum for patients with Chronic illness as identified in its ER in Sumter County. For more information about Hill Hospital please contact Lisa Flowers at 205-392-5263 .
Monroe County Hospital is a 94-bed facility with employees committed to providing exceptional hospital care through dedicated and professional personnel with modern medical and surgical services. They provide a full range of services associated with optimum health care. Monroe County Hospital has a recognized diabetes program by ADA until 03/31/2016. They provide services to the surrounding counties of Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Wilcox and Butler counties. They provide a cadre of services ranging from Chemotherapy/Oncology to Surgery. They house an Emergency Room, Outpatient Clinic, several community service programs. Monroe County Hospital currently implement the Body and Soul Wellness and the Chronic Care Management Curriculums in Monroe, Conecuh, Escambia and Butler Counties.
Impact StatementMCH–SWAHII (Body & Soul) has been a True Blessing. The impact of this program goes deep into the Spiritual Soul of each of us. It’s made us stronger as people, it has help us to communicate and to stop and listen more to others. We have seen the changes in the participants, not so much as a weight change but a health change. Year one was getting our feet wet, year 2 we were finding our way through, and year 3 we are on the move to high expectation. Since year 1, we have brought in new and fresh ideas to keep our churches energized; from physical trainers, diabetes educator to this year bringing in a Chef to show them how to prepare healthy foods, easy and affordable. SWAHII (Body & Soul) again has been a Blessing not just for us, but to each and every participant. It’s a life changing program that connects us with not only a healthy way of life but a Spiritual connection with the Lord. It’s been a blessing. In year 1, we served 8 churches with (2) each in Conecuh, Monroe, Escambia, and Butler counties. We served close to 110 participants and made 4 referrals.
In year 2, we served 8 churches (2) each in Conecuh, Monroe, Escambia, and Butler counties. We served close to 120 participants and made 2 referrals
For information on Monroe County Hospital, please contact Barbara Sims at
251-743-7369
.