PHA HEALTHY LIFESTYLE INITIATIVES Presenters: Rylanda Wilson, MSS - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

PHA HEALTHY LIFESTYLE INITIATIVES Presenters: Rylanda Wilson, MSS Samuel B. Little PhD Health Care For Residents of Public Housing May 3, 2012; 8:45am-10am: Banneker

Philadelphia Housing Authority PHA Resident Services Department The Philadelphia Housing Authority‟s Resident Services Department has 6 programmatic subdivisions: Family & Youth Programs 1. Senior / Disabled Programs 2. Homeownership Programs = 5H, HCV 3. Self Sufficiency = Workforce Development, Skills Training / Job Placement 4. Partnership and Resource Development = Grantsmanship 5. Resident Empowerment Programs = Fully Integrated 6.

Philadelphia Housing Authority Our Mission The mission of the Philadelphia Housing Authority‟s Resident Services Department is to Empower individuals, Strengthen families and Improve communities by providing a menu of evidence based programs and services.

Philadelphia Housing Authority Our Vision  It is our intention to create programs and provide stellar services that:  Align to the highest standards  Establish measurable outcomes  Result in strategic Partnerships aligned to needs  Integrate services/programs for all communities  Include resident collaboration in all initiatives  Staff committed & motivated to meet the Resident Services Departmental mission and the PHA Mission.

Philadelphia Housing Authority 5 Healthy Lifestyle Initiative Partnerships, Grantsmanship and Evidence Based Programs combine to bridge health care service gaps.

Philadelphia Housing Authority PHA Healthy Lifestyle Initiatives Eldercare & Persons with Disabilities – to 1. maximize independence of persons in their homes for as long as possible Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles - to increase the 2. physical &mental health & well being of all residents regardless of age Healthy Homes - to provide an interior environment 3. conducive to health, wellness and productivity for all residents regardless of age or ability Health Partnerships - to help residents link to existing 4. affordable healthy lifestyle resources

Philadelphia Housing Authority ElderCare & Disabled Initiatives To maintain independence and health for as long as possible

Philadelphia Housing Authority Eldercare/Disabled Q& A  Service enriched housing includes:  a) Assisted Living  b) Congregate Housing  c) Healthy Cafés  d) All of the above  Public housing residents in your town have a need for Center Based Services:  a) LIFE (PACE) Centers  b) Adult Day Care  c) Senior Centers  d) All of the above

Philadelphia Housing Authority Eldercare/Disabled Q&A  Visit-able / Accessible housing is only needed by:  a) Wheelchair users  b) Persons with walkers and canes  c) Persons age 65 and older  d) All of the above  Most elderly & disabled residents are happy to participate together in:  a) Meals Programs  b) Trips, cultural and recreational programs  c) Classes  d) None of the Above

Philadelphia Housing Authority Eldercare/Disabled Programs Targeted to persons ages 55 or 60 and older: Adult Day Care Center 1. Congregate Housing Program 2. Senior Centers 3. Healthy Cafés 4. Kinship Care 5. UFAS, wheel chair accessibility, visitability and 6. adaptive modifications

Philadelphia Housing Authority Eldercare/Disabled Programs Adult Day Care Center Only Housing Authority in the nation to be licensed • Regional service, not just Public Housing Residents • Congregate Housing Program HUD funded - Activities of Daily Living (ADL) • Improve quality of life • Light chore services, Meals, Light housekeeping • Errands, Transportation • Linkages (Needs Assessments and Referrals) •

Philadelphia Housing Authority Eldercare/Disabled Programs Senior Centers  3 Sites  Funded by Philadelphia Corp for Aging  Array of activities and Meals  (1 meal 5 days /week), Companionship, Computer classes, Walking /exercise clubs, Senior Prom, Biggest Loser Contest, Health awareness/education, Outreach & Referral, Bible Study, Movies…

Philadelphia Housing Authority Eldercare/Disabled Programs Healthy Cafés  Healthy light snacks and beverages:  Fresh fruits, whole grain breads, boiled eggs, coffee, herbal teas, bagels, etc.  Resident owned business opportunity Kinship Care Program  Grandparents raising Grandchildren program  Educational Workshops Ex. Polio Vaccinations: then / now  Optimists Club

Philadelphia Housing Authority Eldercare/Disabled Programs  Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards-UFAS  Wheel chair accessibility  Visitability and  Adaptive modifications  = 5% of all new units and substantial rehabs

Philadelphia Housing Authority Nutrition & Lifestyle Programs PHA and the city of Philadelphia have a goal to become the healthiest city in the nation.

Philadelphia Housing Authority Nutrition & Lifestyle Q & A True or False? People know the ingredients in their food. 1. People usually eat until they are full. 2. People need to do exercises that makes 3. them sweat every day.

Philadelphia Housing Authority Nutrition & Lifestyle Q & A True or False? People need healthy food to see better. 1. People need healthy food to think better. 2. I need to eat healthy to live better, longer. 3.

Philadelphia Housing Authority Nutrition & Lifestyle Programs Targets families and individuals  Designed to change eating &exercise habits  Relies on personal contacts  Affordable and easy alternatives!!! 

Philadelphia Housing Authority Nutrition & Lifestyle Programs 1. With Every Heartbeat There is Life 2. Food For Life 3. Healthy Carts 4. Summer Food Services Program 5. Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Foundation 6. Penn State County Extension Service

Philadelphia Housing Authority Nutrition & Lifestyle Programs With Every Heartbeat There is Life - Unfunded National Institutes of Health Program - Trains volunteers - Volunteer trainers train other volunteer trainers - 12 week standardized curriculum: - Blood pressure & cholesterol - Diabetes & Obesity - Inactivity & Smoking

Philadelphia Housing Authority Nutrition & Lifestyle Programs Food For Life  Ran out of funding  Fresh fruits & vegetables at 4 PHA developments in food deserts  Recipe cards for non-traditional foods Healthy Carts  City program to provide fresh fruits and vegetables  Entrepreneurship opportunity  Initiating “scripts” from doctors for health remedies

Philadelphia Housing Authority Nutrition & Lifestyle Programs  Summer Food Services Program  20 sites; children ages 0 - 18  DO NOT have to be public housing residents  Enon Tabernacle Church Foundation  Nutrition education for children & youth  Penn State County Extension Service  Nutrition &exercise education & programs

Philadelphia Housing Authority 23 HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAMS To identify health, safety, and quality-of-life issues in the home environment and to act systematically to eliminate or mitigate problems

Philadelphia Housing Authority HEALTHY HOMES Q&A Asthma attacks are more frequent & more severe in households with:  a) Smokers  b) Gas stoves  c) Fatty & salty foods  d) All of the above Asthma attacks can be reduced with:  a) Medication; Clean surfaces and floors  b) Frequent visits to the emergency room  c) A kitten to pet and calm an asthmatic  d) None of the above

Philadelphia Housing Authority HEALTHY HOMES Q&A Funding for Healthy Homes is available from: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) a) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) b) HUD c) None of the above d) The best treatment for bedbugs is: Clorox / Bleach a) DDT pesticides b) Integrated pest management (IPM) c) None of the above d)

Philadelphia Housing Authority Healthy Homes Programs To increase indoor air quality and general health of residents

Philadelphia Housing Authority Healthy Homes Programs 1. Asthma Intervention and Reduction (AIR) Program 2. Smoke Free Public Housing 3. Bedbug Protocol

Philadelphia Housing Authority Healthy Homes Programs Asthma Intervention &Reduction (AIR) Program  Only Housing Authority in the nation  Two – 3 year HUD grants Bedbug Protocol  Agency wide Policy and Procedures adoption

Philadelphia Housing Authority Healthy Homes Programs  Smoke Free Public Housing  Community Transformation Grant (CTG) with city of Phila  5 year initiative that is just starting  Smoke cessation, Education, Locations, Best Practice Initiatives, Data collection for replication  Policies, Procedures and Enforcement

Philadelphia Housing Authority Partnership & Resource Development Pool expertise and experiences Increase problem-solving capacity Understand the „whole picture‟ for effective action Increase likelihood of implementation

Philadelphia Housing Authority HEALTH Partnerships T or F YOU Need Partnerships a) So you don‟t have to do all of the work yourself. b) To help partners meet their performance goals by serving public housing residents. c) To improve your existing programs by adding evidence based best practices.