Overview ofNutrition Program

Near Westside InitiativeSyracuse, NY

What Can We Do In Watertown?

Rapid Response

Workgroup167 Polk Street, Suite 320Watertown, New York 13601

Voice: 315-788-4660Fax: 315-788-4922www.jcasac.com

Partners Lerner Center for Public Health

Promotion, Syracuse University Nojaim Brothers Supermarkets St. Joseph’s Primary Care Center West SALT (Syracuse Art, Literacy,

Technology) District Onondaga County Health Department YMCA Others

5 Goals of the Initiative Prescribe Free Fruits and Vegetables Integrate Mental and Physical Health Reduce Emergency Room Visits Health Is More than Medical Care Measure Results

Prescribe Free Fruits and Vegetables

Partnerships between St. Joseph’s Hospital Primary Care Center West, Level III

Medical Home Nojaim Supermarket Lerner Center, Syracuse University NuVal Food Indexing System http://www.nuval.com/How

Loyalty Card Program YMCA

“The doctor can prescribe change and I can reward you for changing. “

Paul Nojaim, Owner

Integrate Mental and Physical Health

Medical and Mental Health Care under one Roof

Screens Adults and Children for Mental Health Issues

Reduce Emergency Room Visits

Thirty Percent of Patients Do Not Have True Emergencies

Primary Care Ultrasound and Radiology Services Mental Health Services Obstetrical Care Lab Work Open on Evenings and Weekends

Health Is More than Medical Care

Holistic Approach

Physical Emotional Mental Housing Food Opportunity for Growth and Development

Measure Results St. Joseph’s Hospital Primary Care

Center will track over time

Cholesterol Levels Body Mass Indexes Blood Pressure Other Indicators like Diabetes and Impact

of Exercise

Brain Storm

Invite Mr. Nojaim and Ms. Rebecca Bostwick, Lerner Center, Syracuse University

Define the “Community” Build Capacity Assess the Community

GIS Mapping “Hot Spotting” by medical community Student Eligibility for Free or Reduced

Lunches and other Indices

Far Out Ideas Kinney Drugs or Other Pharmacies

Mental Health Screens SBIRT Screens Body Mass Index (BMI) Glucose Total Cholesterol Vision Acuity

Grocery Store, Empty Store Front, Old Tebb’s Location Screenings Availability of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Pantry Stables, i.e., Dried

Legumes Education on How to Use Unprocessed Food

Wellness Classes at Central Location(s) Zumba Yoga Dance

Far Out Ideas Potential Funders/In-Kind Funders

Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization Samaritan Medical Center

Addiction Services Behavioral Health

Northern New York Community Foundation Other Local Funders Cornell Cooperative Extension United Way Any In-kind Services YMCA bringing Programs to Central Locations Grocery Store Association Local Stores