November 19, 2024 @ 4-7PM.
SAM's JAZZ Cafe
3338 N. Dr. MLK Drive
COME JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE A SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR & LOOK FORWARD TO A NEW YEAR OF GREATER CONNECTIONS!
Question or Want Additional Information? Contact Dr. Greer yeatright.57@gmail.com
What is ACTion (Movement) Initiatives?
ACTion (Movement) Intiaitves is Addressing Conditions to Improve Population Health. Utilizing the MKE SDOH ACTion Plan the ACTion Movement Initiatives Grant will focus on implementing solutions that address local policies, systemic gaps, and environmental factors that contribute to the health inequity in Milwaukee.
The ACTion Grant focuses on actions to impact SODH outcomes using a PSE approach, centering community voice, and public policy advocacy.
PSE Interventions
Enhancing Social Connectedness - Social connectedness relies on the space to
share experiences. Through development of Community Health Action Teams (CHATs), hosting bi-annual SDOH Symposiums, and sponsoring or participating in Community Engagement Events, safe spaces for necessary social connectedness will be established.
Community - Clinical Linkages - Enhancing the Community-Clinical Linkages which
includes optimizing connections and feedback loop between residents, health care providers, and community resource organizations. To maintain sustainability, The ACTion grant will contribute to sustaining the community - clinical connection through continued collaboration of community residents and clinical leaders.
Environmental Improvements - Community environmental actions based on walkability assessments and PhotoVoice submissions to carry out neighborhood cleanups, food waste reduction campaigns, and community gardening.
MCOPP is ready to take ACTion towards sustaining a healthier Milwaukee! Upcoming projects include...
Social Determinants of Health Symposiums
CHAT Wellness and Mental Health Initiatives
Community Garden Crawls
Walking Workshops & Walkabilty Assessments
It Takes a Village - Community Baby Shower
Ready for ACTion? Reach Us!
Dr. Yvonne D. Greer, DrPH, RD, CD
Y-EAT Right / MCOPP Lead
Healthy & Fit MCOPP /ACTion (Movement) Initiatives MKE Heart Health Learning Collaborative yeatright.57@gmail.com
(414)639-5660
Patricia Wilson, CHW - ACTion Movement Initiatives Program Coordinator wilsonpatricia82@gmail.com
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Funding for this meeting was made possible (in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views expressed in written meeting materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government
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