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Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project Together on Diabetes: Communities Uniting to Meet America's Diabetes Challenge Request for Proposals The Appalachian Diabetes Co

Appalachian

Diabetes

Control and

Translation

Project

Together on Diabetes:

Communities Uniting to Meet America's Diabetes Challenge

Request for Proposals

The Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project is a

partnership supported by the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, with the collaboration of the thirteen Appalachian states It is managed by the Center for Rural Health at Marshall

University Together on Diabetes is a national program of the Squibb

Foundation to improve the health outcomes of people living with type

2 diabetes

The purpose of the Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation project is to prevent and control diabetes through developing coalitions

in distressed counties in Appalachia Since 2001 it has funded

coalitions in 66 Appalachian counties

A new round of funding is available to all counties designated by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) as distressed and at-risk The exceptions are counties funded by this grant last year and those that received Vulnerable Populations funding in 2010 (Refer to the list

of eligible counties on the last page.)

The goals of this funding request are to:

1) Build the capacity of diabetes coalitions in the Appalachian Region;

2) Equip diabetes coalition leaders with the tools to implement evidence-based programs;

3) Develop systems to support and sustain implementation of countywide programs;

4) Strengthen linkages between the community and primary care

Competitive grants of $40,000 a year for four years will be

awarded to five diabetes coalitions in the Appalachian region

Eligibility Requirements

1 The diabetes coalition must be from one of the Appalachian counties

listed on the last page of this application

2 The coalition must have a membership of at least five organizations

that serve the county Examples are county extension, health

department, primary care, ARC local development districts,

community colleges, churches, civic clubs, support groups, and other coalitions such as heart disease and substance abuse

3 One member agency must be a primary care organization either in

the coalition’s county or that serves the county

4 One member agency must be a non-profit organization and be

willing to serve as the fiscal agent for the project

5 The selected coalitions must be able to send at least five

representatives to a two-day Diabetes Today workshop The

workshop will occur after the grant awards have been made

Timeline

Applications are due November 16, by 5:00pm Eastern/Central Time Submit the applications by email attachment to Richard Crespo: crespo@marshall.edu

Awards will be announced December 19, 2012.

Projects will begin January 2013, and the Marshall staff will work with

the new grantees to schedule the Diabetes Today workshop in January

or February

APPLICATION PROCESS

1 Complete the application using the guidelines on the following page

2 Participate in a conference call for prospective applicants (optional)

It will be held on Tuesday October 23st at 12:00pm ET The dial in number is (888) 236-9224, Guest Room Number 228872

3 Obtain a letter of support from the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Director/Coordinator in your state (See below for names and phone numbers.) Additionally, letters of support from

community organizations and individuals will strengthen your

application

4 Send the application to Richard Crespo at Marshall University

(Huntington, West Virginia) so that it is received by November 16,

2012 Submit by email attachment to Dr Crespo:

crespo@marshall.edu

If you have questions feel free to contact:

Richard Crespo: 304-691-1193; crespo@marshall.edu

Shelia Plogger: 304-245-6018; splogger@marshall.edu

Marie Gravely: 304-812-6626; gravely3@marshall.edu

Molly Shrewsberry: 317-869-6537; mshrewsberry@marshall.edu

DIABETES PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM DIRECTORS/COORDINATORS IN STATES WITH ELIGIBLE

COALITIONS

Alabama

Lamont Pack

334-206-2062

Lamont.pack@adph.state.al.us

Georgia Dwana Calhoun 404-657-0603

dwcalhoun@dhr.state.ga.us

Kentucky Theresa Renn 502-564-7996

Theresa.renn@ky.gov

Mississippi

Dietrich Taylor

601-576-7781

dietrich.taylor@msdh.state.ms.us

North Carolina April Reese 919-707-5344

April.reese@dhhs.nc.gov

Ohio Thomas Joyce 614-466-2144

Thomas.joyce@odh.ohio.gov

Rebecca Lorah

717-787-5876

relorah@.pa gov

Rhonda L Hill (803) 545-4469

hillrl@dhec.sc.gov

Daniel Mitchell 615-741-5379

Daniel.mitchell@tn.gov

Virginia

Tiara Green

(804) 864-7871

tiara.green@vdh.virginia.gov

West Virginia Gina Wood 304-356-4200

Gina.l.wood@wv.gov

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Please address the following points in your proposal

Coalition Information and History (2-3 pages double spaced, 12

pt font)

1 The name of your coalition, county and state

2 The name, address, telephone number and email address of the two lead individuals and/or organizations for your application

3 Describe the diversity of your coalition by listing the variety of organizations and concerned citizens represented on your coalition

4 Provide a brief history of how and why your coalition was formed

5 Briefly assess your coalition’s strengths and weaknesses

6 Describe your coalition’s main accomplishments thus far;

including policy changes, environmental changes, programs implemented, community outreach, etc

7 A component of the grant will be working directly with a primary health care center Identify the number of coalition members affiliated with primary care and/or a primary care center(s) with whom you intend to partner

Statement of need, target population and geographic area (1 page double spaced)

8 Describe your county and its population based on number of residents, ethnicity, and estimated number of people with diabetes Who are the people most affected by diabetes?

Sources of data about your county may be obtained from the county and state health department, the CDC and

www.countyhealthrankings.org

Project goals, rationale, and key activities (2-3 pages double spaced)

9 Describe how your coalition would like to increase its capacity to improve the health of its residents if you were awarded a grant

 State what your coalition would need to expand your efforts county-wide

 Describe how the coalition would implement

evidence-based programs (recommended programs can be found in the Appendix A of this RFP)

 Describe some of the policy and environmental changes that could be made in your county that would contribute to healthy lifestyles Refer to Appendix A and the following link for some ideas:

http://www.thecommunityguide.org/pa/environmental-policy/index.html

 Describe how the coalition could work more closely with the primary care health system in your county Identify a

primary care provider/center who is interested in working with the coalition and their willingness to integrate self-management supports and a Community Health Worker program

Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project—

2012 Eligible Counties

Alabama (14)

Bibb Coosa Franklin Lamar Marion Randolph Chambers DeKalb Hale Macon Pickens Winston Clay Fayette

Georgia (10)

Chattooga Franklin Haralson Heard Polk Whitfield Elbert Gordon Hart Murray

Kentucky (45)

Adair Cumberland Hart Letcher Monroe Robertson Bath Edmonson Jackson Lincoln Montgomery Rockcastle Bell Estill Johnson Magoffin Nicholas Rowan Breathitt Fleming Knott Martin Owsley Russell Carter Floyd Knox McCreary Perry Wayne Casey Garrard Laurel Menifee Pike Whitley Clay Green Lee Metcalfe Powell

Clinton Harlan Leslie Pulaski

Mississippi (18)

Alcorn Chickasaw Lowndes Monroe Prentiss Union Benton Choctaw Montgomery Oktibbeha Tippah Webster Calhoun Clay Marshall Panola Tishomingo Yalobusha

North Carolina (12)

Alleghany Burke Cherokee McDowell Rutherford Wilkes Ashe Caldwell Clay Mitchell Swain Yancey

Ohio (16)

Ashtabula Coshocton Harrison Meigs Noble Vinton Athens Gallia Highland Monroe Perry

Columbiana Guernsey Jackson Morgan Pike

Pennsylvania (3)

Cameron Forest Greene

South Carolina (1)

Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project—

2012 Eligible Counties

(Page 2)

Tennessee (36)

Bledsoe DeKalb Hawkins Macon Pickett Smith Campbell Fentress Jackson Marion Polk Unicoi Carter Grainger Jefferson McMinn Putnam Union Claiborne Greene Johnson Monroe Rhea Van Buren Clay Grundy Lawrence Morgan Scott Warren Cocke Hancock Lewis Overton Sequatchie White

Virginia (8)

Carroll Grayson Lee Patrick Scott Smyth Dickenson Henry

West Virginia (23)

Calhoun Doddridge Lincoln Nicholas Taylor Wetzel Clay Fayette Logan Pocahontas Tucker Wirt Barbour Gilmer Mason Roane Tyler Wyoming Braxton Jackson McDowell Summers Webster

Appendix A Recommended Programs

CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT

Chronic Disease Self-Management and Diabetes Self-Management (CDSMP/ DSMP)

This is a 6-session, lay-led program for people with chronic conditions Two leaders who can be trained by the Marshall team facilitate both programs

CDSMP: http://patienteducation.stanford.edu/programs/cdsmp.html

DSMP: http://patienteducation.stanford.edu/programs/diabeteseng.html

The National Diabetes Prevention Program, CDC

Participants work with a lifestyle coach in a group setting to receive a 1-year lifestyle change program that includes 16 core sessions (usually 1 per week) and

6 post-core sessions (1 per month)

www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/index.htm

Registry of Recognized Lifestyle Change Classes:

www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/recognition/registry.htm

WORKSITE WELLNESS

CDC Workplace Health Model

www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/model/index.html

CDC's LEAN Works! - A Workplace Obesity Prevention Program

www.cdc.gov/leanworks

Promote a tobacco-free workplace

www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/hwi/toolkits/tobacco/index.htm

SCHOOL-BASED INTERVENTIONS

Organize a school-based walking program and involve students, teachers and

parents Example: Walk Across America

www.forahealthyamerica.org/walk_across.asp

Incorporate wellness into the curriculum

http://www.jamschoolprogram.com/

Work with the school wellness council to change school policies around

nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco use on campus

School Health Index (SHI): Self-Assessment & Planning Guide -

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/shi/

Encourage use of school facilities for physical activity during non-school hours Joint Use Agreement information -

www.cdc.gov/CommunitiesPuttingPreventiontoWork/resources/schools.ht m#joint_use_agreements

EXERCISE/PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Organize team-based walking competitions

Have teams that can compete against each other over a 2-3 month period Example – Walk Across America or Walk to Jerusalem

Improve access to physical activity http://www.thecommunityguide.org/pa/ environmental-policy/improvingaccess.html

Organized Programs

Walk with Ease: A representative from your community would be trained to

teach the one-hour classes that meet three times per week for six weeks

www.arthritis.org/walk-with-ease.php

Tai Chi: A representative from your community would be trained to teach the

one-hour classes that meet two times per week for eight weeks

www.arthritis.org/tai-chi.php

Walk with Ease & Tai Chi Leader information:

www.arthritis.org/program-leader.php

StrongWomen: A community exercise and nutrition program targeted to midlife

and older women An exercise instructor would be trained to teach the one-hour

classes that meet two times per week for twelve weeks

www.strongwomen.com

HEALTHY EATING

Share Our Strength’s Shopping Matters: A program bringing adults directly to

the store for a dynamic learning experience that enables participants to make real changes to their food shopping habits and to make healthy choices on a budget www.shoppingmatters.org

Hold a Biggest Loser Competition: Organize a weight loss competition over a

2-3 month period that includes nutrition and healthy lifestyle education

Competitions can be hosted in the worksite, schools, churches, neighborhoods or community centers

Offer Cooking Classes & Healthy Eating Programs: Check with your Local

Extension Service on classes they offer

Organize a Farmers Market http://farmersmarketcoalition.org

Organize family and school gardens (vs community gardens)

Assist with local healthy food policy development, including in schools and

workplace http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/foodpolicyinitiative/