Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition Mary Helen Conner BSN, MPH, CHES March 23, 2006

History Formed in 1996, the Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition first concentrated its efforts on Diabetes Formed in 1996, the Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition first concentrated its efforts on Diabetes The Coalition expanded in 1999 to include other chronic diseases affecting Mississippians including Cardiovascular Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Obesity etc… The Coalition expanded in 1999 to include other chronic diseases affecting Mississippians including Cardiovascular Disease, Arthritis, Cancer, Obesity etc…

Membership MCIC consists of active and supporting members from over 130 member organizations with a vested interest in decreasing and preventing chronic illness in the state of Mississippi MCIC consists of active and supporting members from over 130 member organizations with a vested interest in decreasing and preventing chronic illness in the state of Mississippi

Mission Statement The Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition is a volunteer driven partnership with the mission of reducing chronic illness and associated health disparities to improve the health of all Mississippians by facilitation of health promotion and disease prevention The Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition is a volunteer driven partnership with the mission of reducing chronic illness and associated health disparities to improve the health of all Mississippians by facilitation of health promotion and disease prevention

Goals I. Identify, recruit and coordinate statewide partners and resources that will aid in accomplishing MCIC’s mission II. Identify and share resources to empower the general public to take ownership of their health through behavior change

Goals III. Identify and share resources to empower system level change to reduce the system level change to reduce the burden of chronic illness in Mississippi burden of chronic illness in Mississippi (proposed) (proposed) IV. Promote healthcare provider education relating to chronic illness throughout the state relating to chronic illness throughout the state

Committees Advocacy Advocacy Community-Based Prevention Education Community-Based Prevention Education Professional Education Professional Education Public Relations/ Membership Public Relations/ Membership

Accomplishments Capitol Day Capitol Day State Action Plans State Action Plans “Know Your Numbers” Campaign “Know Your Numbers” Campaign

Capitol Day Conducted for the past five years Conducted for the past five years Over 600 people have been screened for body mass index (BMI), cholesterol, blood pressure, and cholesterol Over 600 people have been screened for body mass index (BMI), cholesterol, blood pressure, and cholesterol

State Action Plans Mississippi State Plan: Diabetes Prevention and Control Mississippi State Plan: Diabetes Prevention and Control Mississippi State Plan for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control Mississippi State Plan for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control Mississippi Asthma State Plan Mississippi Asthma State Plan Answering Mississippi’s Cancer Challenge Answering Mississippi’s Cancer Challenge

Know Your Numbers Campaign This public education campaign was created and developed by a Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition subcommittee with the assistance of Mitcham Strategic Partners This public education campaign was created and developed by a Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition subcommittee with the assistance of Mitcham Strategic Partners Materials for public and professional education include posters, brochures, mail stuffers and a PowerPoint public educational presentation Materials for public and professional education include posters, brochures, mail stuffers and a PowerPoint public educational presentation

Blood Pressure GOAL 120/80 Know Your Numbers

Fasting Blood Sugar GOAL <126 Know Your Numbers

BMI (Body Mass Index) GOAL < 25 Know Your Numbers

Total Cholesterol GOAL < 200 Know Your Numbers

Which state is at the “heart” of cardiovascular disease? A : California 1 B: Pennsylvania C: WisconsinD: Mississippi

Which state is at the “heart” of cardiovascular disease? A: California 1 B: Pennsylvania C: WisconsinD: Mississippi

Mississippi is at the “heart” of cardiovascular disease in the United States...

Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes

Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults: 2001 Source: Mokdad A H, et al. JAMA 1999;282:16, 2001;286:10.

Which of the following pictures fits your lifestyle? Wei M et al. Ann Intern Med 1999;130:89

In Conclusion... Control or modify risk factors: blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, weight, physical inactivity. Control or modify risk factors: blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, weight, physical inactivity. The greater number of risk factors, the greater the risk. The greater number of risk factors, the greater the risk. Aggressively adopting a healthier lifestyle is the most effective strategy for reducing complications. Aggressively adopting a healthier lifestyle is the most effective strategy for reducing complications. Bad numbers cause increased risk of illness or death. Bad numbers cause increased risk of illness or death.

Blood Pressure, Blood Cholesterol, Blood Sugar, Body Mass Index Know Your Numbers... for a better life

What Can MCIC Do For You? Statewide contacts Statewide contacts Networking opportunities Networking opportunities “One United Voice” to affect the health of “One United Voice” to affect the health of Mississippians Mississippians Promotion of statewide events Promotion of statewide events

Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition Together we can build bridges to promote health in Mississippi Together we can build bridges to promote health in Mississippi