Post on 31-Oct-2021
Jackson Community Health Advocate Training (CHAT) Program
Edward Donnell Ivy, MD, MPH
Director, Community Programs
Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc.
April 8, 2021
Ms. Ella Jackson, RN – Mississippi Congregational Network of Nurses and Advocates (MCNNA)
Jackson ABC CHAT Coordinator
Objective of the Meeting
• Introduction of the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC)
• Overview of Impact of chronic disease and COVID on African Americans
• Discuss the important role of the Church in Health Promotion Efforts
• Describe the ABC Community Health Advocate Training (CHAT) Program in Jackson, MS church community.
• Church leadership support of the ABC CHAT program.
• Comments, Questions, Answer Session.
Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc.Saving the Hearts and Minds of a Diverse America
• Founded in 1974 by 14 African American Cardiologists
• ABC has grown into an international organization representing over 1,300 cardiovascular professionals and community health advocates.
• Focus is on assuring African-American children know their grandparents
• This will only be achieved by effectively lowering the high rate of heart disease, diabetes and stroke in the African-American community
People of color
• have health insurance coverage
• see a provider on a regular basis
• receive preventive screenings or routine health care services
less likely to:
• be diagnosed at a later stage of disease
• be hospitalized for preventable conditions
more likely to :
Importance of the Church in Health Efforts
• Play a pivotal role in the implementation and success of community health programs
• Improved health of the community, and the congregation, promoting achievement of spiritual goals
• Connecting health issues to values and priorities of a community, a church can help improve patient self management of disease that reflect religious, spiritual and moral values
Throughout history, African American churches have a legacy of providing services in the community, and recently have been viewed as partners in community health
Jackson ABC CHAT Advocates and Churches
New Horizon Church International, (NHCI)
Bishop Ronnie Crudup,
• Ella Jackson, RN – Coordinator
• Mary Harris, RN
• Jacqueline Crudup
• Elizabeth Riley
• Debra Wilson, Advocate
The Jackson Revival Center Church (JRC)
Pastor Jennifer Biard
• Michelle Hughes, RN
• Stasha Hubbard, RN
• Tavitha Heidelburg, RN
Smith Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Jonathan T. Phillips, Jr., Senior Pastor
• Brenda Hobson, RN
• Monique Jones, Advocate
• Joyce Jordan-Gooden Advocate
Pearl Street AME Church
Pastor Samuel H. Boyd, Sr.
• Hazel Gaines, RN
• Peggy King-James, RN
Pilgrim Rest MBC
Dr. Matthew Canada, Pastor
• Gwen Taylor, Advocate
• Ceola Gilbert, RN
• Cleo Taylor, RN
New Hope Baptist Church
Pastor Jerry Young
• R. Faith Cotton, MD
St Luke MBC
Pastor B.T. Buckley
• Sarah Spikes, RN
Bell Grove MBC
Dr. Melvin L. Matthews, Pastor
• Bessie Gardner, Advocate
• Selena Jernigan, Advocate
Society Ridge MBC
Pastor Robert Patton
• Sheila Spann, Pharm-D
Mt. Zion COCH
Pastor Mark Kanger
• Sonya Benson, RN
Temple of Praise
Pastor: Elder Paul M. Johnson
• Mary Johnson, RN
Rohelia MBC
Pastor Earl Thompson
• Gloria Thompson, RN
• Clementine Taylor Green, LPN
• Brenda King, RN
Ms. Ella Jackson, RN – Jackson ABC CHAT Coordinator
6 week Dates Topics WEHL Chapters
1 9/19/2020 Opening Session Welcome, Introductions and Purpose Expectations Using Zoom and Zoom Etiquette
Introduction Session 1
Advocacy 101 Knowledge is Power
2 10/17/2020 Coronavirus-19, the Flu and Vaccinations ABC Advocacy Clinical Trails: Community Engagement and
Education (Outreach Activities 9/20-9/27)
3 11/21/2020 Embrace Your Health: Aim for a Healthy Weight Session 6
Get Energized: Say YES to Physical Activity Session 3
Control Your Blood Pressure Blood Pressure Training
Session 4
4 12/19/2020 Keep Your Cholesterol in Check Session 5
React in Time to Heart Attack Signs Session 2
Congestive Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation and Therapies, including Transaortic Valve Replacement
ABC Advocacy
5
1/19/2020 Protect Your Heart from Diabetes Session 7
Make Traditional African American Dishes Heart Healthy
Session 8
6 2/19/2020 Eat Heart Healthy: Even When Time or Money is Tight
Session 9
Take Control of Your Health: Enjoy Living Tobacco Free
Session 10
Review and Graduation Final Exam
Session 11
Evaluation Expectations Advocacy in the Community
Session 12
CHA Commitment/Deliverables
• Teach 10 CVD sessions from the WEHL manual per year
• Hold 2 CVD activities a year
• Collect data (attendance and survey questions from manual) Evaluate their program and submit to the ABC
• Motivate members community to live heart healthy lives and become advocates for their own health.
1. Post Advocate activities on the ABC CHAT webpage
2. Access to ABC Quarterly electronic newsletters, webinars, teleconferences, ABC providers, etc.;
3. Support evaluations on the CHA program by:
a) Collecting qualitative and quantitative data from CHA at the initial training session and at designated timelines throughout the
program;
b) Analyze data using appropriate statistical software;
c) Provide feedback from the analysis.
4. Provide educational materials, technical assistance, grant opportunities, and additional resources when
available.
5. Provision of supplies and equipment to conduct health activities for CHAT Program.
6. Providing blood pressure cuffs, scales, and other resources for health evaluation to the CHAT Churches
ABC Supports Trained Community Health Advocates
The ASK:The ABC CHAT Program needs Jackson Pastors to:
1. Provide support to the ABC CHAT Participants to conduct health education and outreach activities
2. Participate in health related announcements and promotions
3. Promote the CHAT Program education activities and outreach to church congregants
4. Assist ABC CHAT Participants by allowing participants to use church resources1. Meeting space to host trainings when in-person meetings resume2. Announcement space in church programs
Advocacy 101Association of black cardiologists
Community health advocacy training (chat) Program
Contact: Tierra Dillenburg
tdillenburg@abcardio.org
347-452-4818
With your continued support and partnership your
congregants can achieve better heart health and ABC can
broaden its mission to achieve health equity for all
people through the elimination of CVD disparities.