January 4th
The African-American Health Improvement Partnership, Research Leadership Committee met at NC Mutual in room 335 at 12:30 – 2pm. Members representing the Community Health Coalition, Inc: Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD, MPH, FACP and Sharon Elliott-Bynum, PhD. Other representatives: Pamela Duncan, Sherman James, Lawrence Muhlbaler, Rupal Patel and Mina Silberberg.
January 11th
The African-American Health Improvement Partnership, Research Leadership Committee met at NC Mutual in room 335 at 12:30 – 2pm. Members representing the Community Health Coalition, Inc: Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD, MPH, FACP and Sharon Elliott-Bynum, PhD. Other representatives: Pamela Duncan, Sherman James, Lawrence Muhlbaler, Rupal Patel and Mina Silberberg.
January 14th
Moreene Road Community Housing Project Saturday Health Clinic was held. The Community Health Coalition, medical doctors and health professionals provided food, consultation and administered blood pressure, glucose and weight checks to residents from 9am to 2pm. Representing the Coalition were Terrance McGill, MD, UNC medical students and Laurie Johnson, RN
January 17th
CHC emailed and mailed via postal service approximately 300 Health Tips on Being Physically Active to churches, organizations, doctors and the media for distribution to congregation, members, patients and subscribers, respectively. The Health Tip was written by Carmelita Spicer in collaboration with George Brothers, Jr., MD, a Rheumatologist at Chapel Hill Internal Medicine. It was edited & graphically designed by Carmelita Spicer, MEd. Marion Miles, RN from the Coalition manages the Healthy Sunday program. Churches are encouraged to discuss health topics and utilize the health tip on the 4th Sunday.
The African-American Health Improvement Partnership, CAB, met at Lyons Park in Durham at 5:30pm. Members representing the Community Health Coalition, Inc: Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD, MPH, FACP and Sharon Elliott-Bynum, PhD. Other representatives: Pamela Duncan, Sherman James, Lawrence Muhlbaler, Rupal Patel and Mina Silberberg.
Blood Pressure Committee (B-PEP) met at 5:30pm at the Coalition to finalize the second 12 week blood pressure education program for HBP participants and review/understand current State of NC policy on insurance coverage for BP machines & cuffs. Members: Carmelita Spicer, MEd & Program Director; Bertha Williams, MSN & Program Instructor; James Amos, Communication Specialist from Duke; Pamela Bivens, MS/Contractor; and Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD and Cedric Bright, MD, advisors.
January 19th
The Community Health Coalition participated in a health fair at Durham Carrington Middle School from 9:30am to1pm. Marion Miles, RN; Lois Parker; Contractor from the Coalition provided apples, tooth brushes and toothpaste along with reading materials on childhood obesity and diabetes to approximately 800 youth. Marion Miles also spoke to the youth about proper nutrition, obesity concerns, diabetes and asthma.
January 21st
Morning Glory Community Housing Project Saturday Health Clinic was held. The Community Health Coalition, medical doctors and health professionals provided food, consultation and administered blood pressure, glucose and weight checks to residents from 9am to 2pm. Representing the Coalition were Terrance McGill, MD, UNC medical students and Vivian Jackson.
January 25th
The African-American Health Improvement Partnership, Research Leadership Committee met at NC Mutual in room 335 at 12:30 – 2pm. Members representing the Community Health Coalition, Inc: Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD, MPH, FACP and Sharon Elliott-Bynum, PhD. Other representatives: Pamela Duncan, Sherman James, Lawrence Muhlbaler, Rupal Patel and Mina Silberberg.
January 31st
The African-American Health Improvement Partnership, Research Leadership Committee met at NC Mutual in room 335 at 12:30 – 2pm. Members representing the Community Health Coalition, Inc: Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD, MPH, FACP and Sharon Elliott-Bynum, PhD. Other representatives: Pamela Duncan, Sherman James, Lawrence Muhlbaler, Rupal Patel and Mina Silberberg.
Blood Pressure Committee (B-PEP) met at 5:30pm at the Coalition to finalize the second 12 week blood pressure education program for HBP participants and review/understand current State of NC policy on insurance coverage for BP machines & cuffs. Members: Carmelita Spicer, MEd & Program Director; Bertha Williams, MSN & Program Instructor; James Amos, Communication Specialist from Duke; Anya Odlum, PA from Metropolitan Durham Medical Group; Pamela Bivens, MS/Contractor; and Elaine Hart-Brothers, MD advisor.
