Magdalena (Maggie) Nava

The Greater Humboldt Park Community

Diabetes Empowerment Center

We strive to empower the community to take charge of their health by providing free and accessible health education, physical activity classes, and community outreach intervention.

Demographics • Hispanic – 53.3%

– Predominantly of Puerto Rican decent

• Black – 40.8%

• White – 4.44%

• Asian – 0.39%

• Other – 0.15%

Source: http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Humboldt-Park-Chicago-IL.html http://statisticalatlas.com/neighborhood/Illinois/Chicago/Humboldt-Park/Educational-Attainment

The role DEC plays in the Humboldt Park Community; WHY AND HOW

• A survey study conducted by Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI) in 2006 concluded that 21% of Puerto Ricans in Humboldt Park were living with diabetes. •The mortality rate in Humboldt Park was 3 times higher than the U.S. •In 2010 NIH granted Rush University 2 million dollars to launch an initiative; in collaboration with SUHI they conducted a 3 study called Block by Block •The Greater Humboldt Park Community Diabetes Empowerment Center journey begins.

Physical Activity

• Physical Activity program:

– Beginners level

– Classes offered at; • DEC,

• Humboldt Park field house, and

• Kosciuszko Park field house

• Courses we offer:

– Dance-aerobics

– Pilates

– Zumba

– Yoga

– Tai chi

– Seasonal Walking groups

Health Education Classes

• Every Wednesday at 12pm-1pm

• Different topics every week.

– Diabetes 101

– Nutrition

– Vaccines

– Medication

– Cardiovascular disease

• Instructors are from our

partner medical facilities

– Presence

– Norwegian American Hospital

– Dominican University

Healthy Cooking Demonstrations Bi-weekly and Special Events

Viva la Familia

• Six-week health program lead by Loyola medical students

• Weekly presentations on various health topics

• Measure participants progress

• Provide child care

Community Engagement

We go to various places to reach the community

• Local event • Local grocery stores • Local churches and schools • Community health fairs

Participate in local events

•Puerto Rican People’s Parade •Fiesta Boricua •HopeFest

We host community events

• 10,000 Steps

• Move for Life

• Diabetes Awareness Day event

• Mother’s day event

• Valentine’s day event

• Flu shot event

• And many more!

Collaborators and Partnerships

How do we maintain and nurture these relationships?

•Be familiar with your partners/collaborators terminology/language. •Why and who does the work (Mission and Vision) •Get to know them very well; type of work they do in and out of the communities.

•Know how to communicate ;be friendly and courteous •Be very attentive and truly listen to their needs/wants •Be respectful of their time; however take advantage of the time they do give you!

Learn to be comfortable and flexible in any work environment

Let them see that you love what you do!!!

WE LOVE OUR COMMUNITY!

The Humboldt Park Community Diabetes Empowerment Center 2753 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60622 773-342-0855 facebook.com/TheHumboldtParkDiabetesEmpowermentCenter