Eat Well Be Active (EWBA) A Healthy Montgomery Partnership

Eat Well Be Active (EWBA)
A Healthy Montgomery Partnership
Vision
A community where eating healthy and being active are routine and easy choices for all
who live, work, play and learn in Montgomery County.
Mission
To promote health equity by increasing opportunities for all Montgomery county residents
to lead healthy, active lives. We do this by rallying community resources and by using and
evaluating strategies that work to support healthy eating and active lifestyles.
Goals
Our overarching goals are to:
• Increase active living options and opportunities to make them routine.
• Improve access to healthy foods and beverages to make them routine, easy choices.
• Disseminate socially and culturally appropriate messages that promote active living and
healthy eating.
• Increase collaboration and coordination of resources across public and private sectors to
promote active living and healthy eating.
EWBA
Organizational
Structure
Healthy Montgomery
Steering Committee
(HMSC)
HMSC
Evaluation
Subcommittee
Eat Well Be Active Partnership
Community
Work Group
Coordinating
Committee
O
Child Care/Home
Work Group
Health Care
Work Group
School Work
Group
Eat Well Be Active
Coordinating Committee Members
• Linda Ashburn (Co-Chair) Coordinator, University of Maryland Extension
• Bruce Baker Director, Community Health and Empowerment through Education
and Research (CHEER)
• Tanya Edelin (HMSC member) Director, Community Benefit, Kaiser Permanente
• Linda Goldsholl (EWBA Partnership Co-Chair) Diabetes Education Program
Manager, African-American Health Program, Montgomery County Department of
Health and Human Services
• Marisol Ortiz Program Manager, Care for Kids, Primary Care Coalition
• John Torontow Chief Operating Officer, Community Clinic, Inc.
Eat Well Be Active
Brief Organizational History:
• May 29, 2014 Inaugural Meeting – work groups formed and initial meeting
of the work groups was held, coordinating committee formed
• Work Groups met once during Summer 2014
• Work Groups met monthly at Long Branch Community Center, Sept. 2014 –
May 2015 (except Jan.)
• Average attendance at monthly work group meetings – 22 members
• Dec. 2014 – May 2015 Coordinating Committee developed Sustainability
Plan
• June 1, 2015 –draft Sustainability Plan and draft action plans submitted to
HMSC
EWBA Work Group Draft Action PlansStrategies:
• School Work Group - Promote formation of school wellness councils in MCPS
Title I schools to advance local implementation of the MCPS school district-wide
wellness policy and promote healthy food and physical activity policies within
local schools.
• Community Work Group – Enhance infoMontgomery to serve as an asset map
and inventory that lists resources related to: physical activity, healthy eating, and
nutrition education and counseling. Share the information with service providers,
nonprofit organizations, residents and others. Increase utilization by residents
(e.g., use of passport/coupons).
• Child Care/Home Work Group – Provide educational materials and training to
child care providers to facilitate compliance with new MD state law that promotes
breastfeeding, limits screen time, and promotes healthier drinks.
EWBA Work Group Draft Action PlansStrategies:
Health Care Work Group - Disseminate screening questions that health care
providers can use to assess the risk of sedentary behavior that can lead to obesity
and other conditions, as well as corresponding educational materials and resources
to share with patients – “Physical Activity as a Vital Sign” (PAVS)
PAVS screening questions
Adult Questions
• On average, how many days per week do you engage in moderate or
greater physical activity, like a brisk walk?
• On those days, how many minutes do you engage in activity at this
level?
Youth Questions (to be asked of the parent)
• How many hours does your child spend watching television or playing
video games each day?
• On average, how many days per week does your child engage in
active play? What kinds of activities does your child enjoy?
Results of Formative Evaluation
Length of Time (in seconds) for Vital Sign Assessment
Results of Formative Evaluation
Example: Simplified obesity driver diagram
Outcome 1° drivers
2 ° drivers
Physical education in schools
Lack of physical
activity
Obesity and
related
morbidity and
mortality
Participation in lifestyle
modification
Unhealthy
eating patterns
Effect
Safe sidewalks & recreation
facilities
Structure
Local school wellness councils,
Board of Education
Public works, parks and
recreation, land use planning
agency etc.
Availability and insurance
coverage for lifestyle
modification
Providers use PAVS & BMI to
treat patients
Implementation of “Physical
Activity as a Vital Sign” System
(PAVS) and BMI in EMR
Healthy food availability in
schools, markets, restaurants,
etc.
Private sector – businesses,
restaurants, fitness centers,
farmers’ markets, etc.
Drives
Cause
Sustainability Strategies
The top 3 approaches for which EWBA seeks monetary, sponsorship, and
/or qualified pro bono resources:
Dedicated Staff to:
• Coordinate and align
activities among members
and build organizational
capacity
• Facilitate communication
internally and externally
• Manage internal and
external relationships
• Monitor Progress
• Provide administrative
support
Marketing & Communications
Plan that would:
• Reflect the diversity of EWBA
partners and target
communities;
• Communicate info about
EWBA activities and
outcomes
Annual/Bi-Annual Formal
Event & Smaller Topical
Forums to:
• Increase awareness of
EWBA, recruit
supporters, expand
community engagement
• Promote networking &
collaboration
• Share current trends,
research, and best
practices
• Acknowledge supporters
and champions
Questions, Discussion