Next Steps?

[Nate Osit]

Hi all!

Seems like a good time to brainstorm ideas to kick off the New Year
with a bang. I feel like we've lost a bit of steam, but are still
pushing forward. We've seen a lot of great ideas in this group, so I'd
like to point out a couple that have stuck with me:

- Going through the We Are the 99% Tumblr to find healthcare related
stories, and either displaying them on the site or creating an Occupy
Healthcare Tumblr account.

-Creating materials that could be distributed in doctors offices,
community health centers, college campuses.

-Organizing "teach-ins" on healthcare issues.

-Coordinating with Occupy Wall Street health justice groups. (I know
of ones attached to Boston and NYC. There's probably others)

-Organizing Street Medic training/distributing materials

-Finding videos to include on the OHC youtube channel that was
created.

I think these are great ideas! I'm sure we can come up with more, and
figure out who's interested in doing what. I feel like it makes sense
to re-group, re-focus, and re-commit ourselves to the cause over the
next few months to see if we can build a larger movement. Using SM is
important, but I'm very interested in how our activities translate
into coordinated action and activism.

So- what do you all think our next steps should be?

-Nate

[Mark Dimor]

I think we should focus on these if we can agree these ideas work. Let's pick two and really hit them hard with one goal to make noise awareness get some media attention either local or regional or national. Perhaps we create a poster to put up in the physician lounges of hospitals. Of course I know that the structure there could come down on whoever puts those up.

Teach-ins could be great but we need to do somewhere open and media hot. On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. In front of the White House.

The point I am making not well is that we do one or two well and drive the message to the media.

M

[Gage Stermensky II]

NAACP is offering Project H.E.L.P. grants for health literacy and
healthcare awareness programs. They are offered in every area with
NAACP. We are aplying in my area. Below is an excerpt from the email I
received:

NAACP Health Department


Project H. E. L. P -Healthy Eating, Lifestyles and Physical Activity
Request for Proposal
Background
Issues like poor nutrition, limited physical activity, and elevated
obesity rates put the Black community at a considerable risk for long
term health challenges. According, to the Office of Minority Health,
obesity trends state that African Americans are 1.4 times more likely
to be obese than non-Hispanic whites. More alarming is the prevalence
of childhood obesity among African Americans, where 35.9 percent of
African American children are overweight or obese. These children are
at risk of being obese in their adulthood and developing serious
health consequences which includes chronic diseases. This generation
has been deemed the first that will NOT outlive their parents.
Program description
Addressing the issue of chronic diseases in the African American
community will require a comprehensive education and community
awareness program designed to address 1) healthy eating, 2) physical
activity and 3) chronic disease prevention. We have named our program
Project H.E.L.P. (Healthy Eating, Lifestyles and Physical Activity)
The goal of this program is to provide an opportunity to implement an
intergenerational and family approach to the promotion of healthy
behaviors and advocate for healthier environments in otherwise
underserved communities.
The NAACP Health Department is requesting proposals from all compliant
units for our new initiative Project H. E. L. P-Healthy Eating,
Lifestyles and Physical Activity . A minimal number of adult
branches and college chapters will be awarded $2000 dollars to assist
in their Project HELP program.
Awarded Unit Requriments

· Implmentation of Project H. E. L. P in commmunites using the
Project H. E. L. P
curriculum;
· Host a miniumium of three educational events on the following
topcis: Healthy Eating/ Nutrtion, Physical Activity, and Chronic
Disease Prevention ( heart disease, diabetes and obesity) to Project
H. E. L. P participants;
· Administer pre/post test to Project H. E. L. P participants;
· Submit monthly report to the national health staff with
minutes and evaluations attached from all Project H. E. L. P releated
meetings or events.
· Recruit community participation in your respective service
area.
· Submit final report to the national office to include all
Project HELP releated events.
Qualifications

Unit must be in compliance and in good standing with the national
office.
Unit must have an active health committee and a designated health
chair.
Unit must show a history of having health events.
Unit must have an active Youth Council (with exception of College
Chapters).
2011 Project HELP awardees are not eligible for this year¿s 2012 grant
cohort.
YOUTH COUNCILS AND COLLEGE CHAPTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Instructions

· Health Chair or Unit President must attend the conference call
meeting for technical assistance on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 and
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 9:00pm EST. on the Health Call-in Line
1-866-917-0340 Pin: 1515778#. A 2-3 page summary of their proposed
agenda must be submitted.
· Including:
ð Proposed health events associated with this project
ð Potential speakers for community trainings
ð Target Audience
ð Incentives for community participation
ð Promotional Ideas ( to advertise Project H.E.L.P in your
community)
ð Contact information of Health Chair and designated Project H.
E. L. P Health ambassador ( name, email, and phone number)
ð Branch/ College Chapter President Name
ð Unit number
ð Detailed B udget Justification ( separate from summary)
· Proposals must be submitted to Morgan J. Shannon, Program
Specialist at msha...@naacpnet.org no later than Friday, February 17,
2011 by 5:30 pm EST.
· If you need any assistance please contact Morgan J. Shannon at
410-580-5799 or Vivian Duru, Program Coordinator 410-580-5689.

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