WINTER 2012-2013
Public Health
DIRECTIONS IN THIS ISSUE:
A Message from Richard J. Cohen (2)… New Looks and Locations for the New Year (3)... Promoting Public Health with Public Art (4)... OST Receives Motorola Grant to Create Video Library (5)... Targeted Solutions: Creating Unique Connections Among Nonprofit Websites (6)... Seeing PHMC (7)... CHDB: The State of Good Health in Southeastern Pennsylvania (8)... The Public Health Bracket (10)
Teen Video Shows a Summer of Learning Workforce Skills at PHMC
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n June 2012, 25 teens gathered in a
which kicked off with orientation in June,
place preparation advice for students, from
small conference room at PHMC’s 260
students received a range of potential posi-
interviewing skills to professional attire.
South Broad Street location to talk
tions. Colbert, who works with 100 Philadel-
“The WorkReady program gave youth the
about their dreams. One spoke of wanting
phia school students every year, selected the
opportunity to see what the workforce is
to travel the world. Another hopes to start
students who worked at PHMC and matched
about, learn 21st-century work skills, meet
his own restaurant. Yet another mentioned
them to their jobs based on interests and tal-
people and be around positive people who
wanting to attend medical school after col-
ents. “A few students needed a second chance,
gave guidance and hope,” says Colbert. “I’m
lege. Over the summer, these teens got
most needed a first chance. But I knew all
positive that everyone learned something.”
the opportunity to jump-start their career
of them would benefit from it,” she recalls.
At the conclusion of the program in ear-
readiness with jobs at PHMC that provided
Through collaboration with Melissa Fox,
ly August, the students presented a video
them with real-world experience.
PHMC’s managing director of health, who
documenting their experience, created
In April 2012, Deborah McMillan,
reached out to senior administrators at
under the guidance of several college stu-
Elaine Colbert and Rachael Kirzner, of
PHMC, 80 percent of the students were placed
dents, also participants in the program,
PHMC’s social services, received funding
at PHMC’s headquarters on South Broad
who assumed leadership roles among
for PHMC from Philadelphia Youth Net-
Street in Philadelphia while the remainder
the teens. It features interviews with the
work to bring the WorkReady program to
worked at its New Pathways Projects,
students and their supervisors. “I’ve seen
PHMC. “Our hope is that the teens can use
HELP
Howard
the youth become more mature, self-con-
this experience as a launch-pad for their
Health Center, Rising Sun Health Center,
fident, outgoing and more comfortable in
goals, careers and futures,” says McMillan.
Metropolitan Career Center and Urban
the workplace setting,” says Colbert. “The
A video the teens created shows that they
Garden project locations. “We created a mi-
video definitely expressed that.”
are well on their way.
crocosm of what working in the real world
Preparation and planning for WorkReady
Philadelphia,
Mary
would be like,” says McMillan.
began in April to ensure that the program
On Fridays, the teens gathered together
would operate smoothly. Through WorkReady,
for workshops that provided helpful work-
Sissy Troy, a WorkReady teen who held a summer position with the PHMC Communication team, contributed to this article.
Click here to watch clips from the WorkReady students’ video. a publication of
PUBLIC HEALTH
management corporation
A MESSAGE from Richard J. Cohen In September, several of my colleagues and I led members of the PHMC board of directors on a half-day tour of some of PHMC’s programs. In that limited time, we could only visit a few sites.
W
e stopped in at Interim House West,
invite you to link to it here. We have devel-
While that artwork will hold an imprint
PHMC Care Clinic, CHANCES and
oped new partnerships to help us increase
on Philadelphia for just three months, our
Mary Howard Health Center. Our
our development of videos to share our pro-
story on page three focuses on much more
board members, however long their tenure,
grams’ and affiliates’ messages and reach
permanent additions to the city’s landscape.
reported that these brief visits gave them
our audiences. Our photography library
Several new construction projects are allow-
a more intimate understanding of and con-
grows constantly, allowing us to show you
ing us to expand services and, as our archi-
nection to PHMC than anything that hap-
how and whom we serve.
tectural renderings show, provide aestheti-
pens at meetings or that they read in our literature or comprehensive reports.
Throughout this issue, you’ll find that
cally uplifting environments for our clients.
we share those images or provide links
Thank you for letting us show you
There is plenty we can say about Public
to visual media such as websites, videos
PHMC. Our impact looks so good because
Health Management Corporation, and we
and TV interviews. We show you how
of the support and dedication of our em-
do spend a lot of time and energy talking
the exteriors of our health centers are
ployees, partners and funders. We deeply
about our impact and accomplishments
much more than window dressing, but
appreciate all that you do.
with our stakeholders. But nothing speaks
an outward expression of the integrated
Yours in public health,
for our work better than seeing it. So
network that allows us to serve patients
we dedicate this issue of Public Health
more effectively. Read about the grant
Directions to helping you to see PHMC.
that our affiliate Public Health Fund
In fact, PHMC communicates more and
awarded to help create a huge public art
more through visual media. We now have
installation and educational tool about
a video channel on Philly In Focus, and we
air pollution.
Richard J. Cohen, PhD, FACHE President and CEO of PHMC
All of us at PHMC wish you and your family the best during this holiday season and throughout 2013. As you celebrate, we invite you to commemorate our work and support our clients by making a donation in honor of your loved ones. As we hope each issue of Public Health Directions illustrates, PHMC reconstructs lives 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. With your support, we never stop working to better the health of the community. To help us continue to make a difference, please go to PHMC.ORG/DONATE.
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News Looks and Locations for the New Year In the coming year, three major PHMC programs will occupy beautiful new homes that will expand their capacity to serve their clients.
The Bridge Who We Are: A residential and outpatient treat-
rooms. The second zone offers outpatient ser-
workshop where the teens can exercise creativity
ment facility
vices. The third zone contains a licensed private
in woods and metals.
Who We Serve: The Bridge offers long- and
school for youth in the residential program, where
Why We’re Moving: Two years ago, The Bridge
short-term residential programs for adolescents
residents of The Bridge will study in well-lit, airy
learned that it needed to move from its current
and outpatient counseling for children, adoles-
classrooms. The fourth zone provides the living
Fox Chase Northeast Philadelphia location, lead-
cents and adults.
spaces plus a game room, fitness room and the-
ing to the identification of the new location. “We
What Will Change: Next summer, The Bridge will
ater. The residential area also features two lounges
are excited to move into a new building that was
move to a custom-designed, 25,600-square-foot,
designed to let in natural light. In the heart of
specifically designed to meet our needs,” says
single-story facility in the Northeast section of
the facility lies a 2,600-square-foot cafeteria with
Bridge director Michael Ogden. “A beautiful,
Philadelphia. The plan provides 44 beds. The build-
room for over 150 people, which will facilitate The
state-of-the-art facility demonstrates our com-
ing will incorporate four zones. Zone one welcomes
Bridge’s ability to entertain families during its
mitment to innovation and can help our clients to
the public with a reception area and conference
bimonthly Family Nights. The facility also contains a
feel better about themselves.”
26,000: Square-footage of The Bridge’s new custom-designed facility
PHMC Health Connection Who We Are: A nurse-managed community
ity from 2,000 to 8,000. In May, US Health and
health center
Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius an-
Who We Serve: PHMC Health Connection, located
nounced $729 million in funding for community
near Temple University’s main campus, offers pri-
health centers across the nation, with $1.1 mil-
mary health care services to its surrounding com-
lion to benefit PHMC Health Connection. “Space
munity, including residents from Norris Homes and
has always been a challenge for PHMC Health
Apartments as well as Fairhill Apartments.
Connection. Our current location is very small,”
Our New Location: In spring 2013, PHMC Health
says Donna Brian, clinical director. “We’re very
Connection will move two blocks from its current
grateful that we can now offer more services to
location to larger space at 9th and Berks Streets.
more people in the community.” The funds also
Why We’re Moving: The move expands exami-
are helping the center to integrate behavioral
The move expands PHMC Health Connection’s
nation rooms from three to 12 and patient capac-
health services into its primary care offerings.
patient capacity from 2,000 to 8,000.
Rising Sun Health Center Who We Are: A nurse-managed community
Why We’re Moving: “Our current clinic, which
health center
consists of four exam rooms, limits us in terms of
Who We Serve: Rising Sun Health Center provides
meeting the growing needs of our community,”
high-quality, affordable health care to patients of
says Clinical Director Mariam Salahou. “Our
all ages in Philadelphia’s Olney neighborhood.
new clinic will offer 13 exam rooms and provides
Our New Location: In fall 2013, Rising Sun
a significant opportunity to expand our services
Health Center plans to move from its current loca-
Rising Sun Health Center’s new facility
and the number of patients we can serve. This will
tion at Adams Avenue and Rising Sun Avenue to a
will offer 9 additional exam rooms.
be a great win not just for PHMC, but for the well-
larger facility nearby in the One and Olney Square.
deserving surrounding community as well.”
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Promoting Public Health with Public Art
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n January 2013, the Chemical Heritage
glowing letter of support from the City of
Foundation (CHF) will begin construc-
Philadelphia’s Air Management Services.
tion of a dramatic, 60-foot video projec-
Digital media artist Andrea Polli’s projec-
tion on the side of a skyscraper, showing
tion will dramatically illustrate the largely
the real-time quality of air in Center City,
unseen matter in polluted air. The Chemi-
Philadelphia. CHF received funding for the
cal Heritage Foundation will choose the
project from PHMC affiliate Public Health
location for the project in collaboration
Fund, which provided a total of $1,030,815
with the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability,
in awards to 13 organizations in its 2012
the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Culture, and the
grant-making season. “This year’s grant re-
Creative Economy and The Franklin Insti-
cipients represented an exceptional group
tute to maximize the number and diversity
of community organizations that will con-
of people who interact with it. As an edu-
tinue to uphold our mission to improve the
cational tool, the installation will teach the
health of the Delaware Valley,” says Public
greater Philadelphia community about the
Health Fund Chief Operating Officer, Anne
link between respiratory diseases and poor
(formerly Philadelphia Health Care Trust)
Callan. “The Chemical Heritage Founda-
air quality via the inventive and thought-
began operating with an independent board
tion’s proposal captures in a really special
provoking installation.
of directors comprising members whose
way the intersections of science, health and the urban environment.”
This is the fourteenth year that the Public Health Fund has granted awards to local
CHF’s proposal for the three-month pub-
organizations. After joining PHMC as an
lic art installation, Public Falls, received a
affiliate in July 2010, Public Health Fund
Public Falls was based on a similar installation, Particle Falls, that was displayed in San Antonio, TX, in 2009.
backgrounds span the areas of health care, social services, law and business. Click here for a full listing of the 2012 Public Health Fund awards.
Notables Honors, Awards and Achievements
lic health nurse home visiting program. Burton helps
August issue of the Journal of Asthma. “Asthma Preva-
On September 20, Metropolitan Area Neighborhood
mothers increase their knowledge and skills to secure
lence in Philadelphia: Description of Two Community-
Nutrition Alliance (MANNA) honored Richard J. Cohen,
safe, affordable housing for their families.
Based Methodologies to Assess Asthma Prevalence in
PhD, FACHE, PHMC’s president and chief executive
an Inner-City Population” examined “the local preva-
officer, at the MANNA Nourish Awards Luncheon. The
On July 1, Amy Miller, formerly the school director
lence of asthma in Philadelphia communities and
annual event recognizes champions in the health care
of Metropolitan Career Center’s (MCC) Community
schools of low-income, disadvantaged children utiliz-
and nutrition fields.
Technology Institute (CTI), was promoted to execu-
ing a grassroots approach that would access traditional-
tive director of MCC. Miller has worked at MCC/CTI for
ly hard-to-reach families,” according to the publication.
In October, PHMC employee Eudora Burton was named
the last 10 years. She received her bachelor’s degree
a Local Hero by WHYY’s NewsWorks. Burton is a social
from LaSalle University and her master’s degree in
On October 22, Yahoo News featured Community
services specialist for Opening Doors, a PHMC program
education from Holy Family University.
Health Data Base (CHDB) data on children and obe-
initially funded by the Pew Foundation and currently
sity, yielding national attention in an article about how
supported by the United Way of Greater Philadelphia
Health Promotion Council’s (HPC) Executive Direc-
greater parental stress is linked to children’s obesity, fast
and Southern New Jersey. Opening Doors provides
tor and PHMC Managing Director of Health Promo-
food consumption and reduced physical activity. CHDB
support to PHMC affiliate National Nursing Centers
tion Vanessa Briggs, HPC Deputy Executive Director
has served the information needs of hundreds of orga-
Consortium’s Nurse-Family Partnership, the Philadel-
Tinesha Banks and PHMC Research and Evaluation
nizations in Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) by pro-
phia branch of a national nonprofit organization that
Group Senior Research Associate Caroline West were
viding up-to-date and reliable community-level health
provides first-time, low-income mothers with a pub-
among the six authors of an article published in the
and social service data. CHDB’s central component, the
page 4 PHMC.ORG
OST Receives Motorola Grant to Create Video Library
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n March, the Out-of-School Time (OST)
“While these supports are valuable, there
ers. “The video library will help providers
program received a $15,500 empower-
is a need for additional online resources to
save time,” says Richendollar. “Each vid-
ment grant from the Motorola Mobil-
reach those staff who cannot easily attend
eo will target key issues that OST provid-
ity Foundation. The grant, given to non-
trainings or dedicate the time necessary
ers want to learn about. The library will
profit organizations that leverage mobile
for coaching,” says Tyler Richendollar,
help increase effectiveness and familiar-
technology and applications to help build
OST program specialist.
ity with OST programs.”
stronger communities, will fund a video
With the Motorola Empowerment
To improve access, PHMC anticipates
library to help educate, inform and em-
Grant, PHMC will record video tutorials
developing a mobile application that al-
power OST providers.
from the workshops and post them to the
lows providers to search categories of vid-
Since 2009, PHMC has served as the in-
OST PBL Blog, making them available
eos from their mobile devices, bringing the
termediary for 180 OST programs funded
to staff both in and outside the PHMC
content directly to them in the classroom.
by the City of Philadelphia, all of which im-
network. Staff in the learning commu-
Having such a comprehensive video library
plement a project-based learning (PBL) ap-
nity cohort will receive video cameras
will continue to advance Philadelphia’s
proach to promote youth-driven, rigorous
to record the progress of their projects.
OST network as a provider of innovative
programming that exposes youth to new
Footage from their programs will be
programming. Planning for the program,
learning and develops 21st-century skills.
used for coaching and to inform work-
which included writing scripts and order-
To support PBL programs in planning and
shop instruction. PHMC will post footage
ing equipment, began at the end of Sep-
implementing quality projects, PHMC
of high-quality projects to the blog and
tember. PHMC expects the full library to
has developed a range of workshops and
create a video library for practitioners.
be available as a resource on the blog and
coaching opportunities, including conven-
This video library will be accessible and
via the mobile app at the end of fiscal year
ing a small learning community cohort.
free of charge to all afterschool provid-
2013. Check out the blog here.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Health Survey, is
erating costs. Interim House provides a continuum of
recognizes JJPI as a “high-performing nonprofit organi-
one of the largest local health surveys in the country. To
comprehensive services to women addicted to drugs
zation at the Mission Impact life-cycle stage.” The grant
read the Yahoo News article in full, click here.
and alcohol. This is the third consecutive year that In-
is awarded from the Edward M. Story Memorial Fund in
terim House received funding from the foundation.
memory of his father, Samuel Story, and his mother, Mary
PHMC’s Neil Goldfarb is one of the authors of “Mea-
Grosvenor; the Henry Griffith and Anna Griffith Keasbey
suring Migraine-Related Quality of Care Across 10
The E Center West received a $13,000 capacity ex-
Fund; the William M. and Helen M. Detwiler Memorial
Health Plans” in the August issue of The American
pansion grant from Philadelphia Youth Network. The
Fund; and the William J. McCahan 3rd Fund in memory
Journal of Managed Care. The article features results
West Philadelphia-based E Center, operated by The
of Thomas C. McCahan and Florence M. McCahan.
from a study on migraine care conducted by Goldfarb
Bridge, an affiliate of PHMC, gives teens who have
and his colleagues during Goldfarb’s former position
dropped out of school or are involved with the juve-
New Developments
with Jefferson School of Population Health. Goldfarb
nile justice system new opportunities for education
As the role of data in health and human services, poli-
now serves as executive director of PHMC’s Greater
and employment training.
cy and business continues to grow, PHMC is pleased to
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Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health, which launched in January 2012.
announce the new PHMC Center for Data Innovation. In October, The Philadelphia Foundation awarded
Scheduled for a February 2013 rollout, the center will
$36,000 for the coming fiscal year to PHMC affiliate
feature refined data collection technologies and tools
Grants
Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI), a nonprofit mental
to improve accessibility and timeliness of critical data
The Barra Foundation Community Fund awarded Interim
health agency providing outpatient assessment and
to help organizations make better decisions and plan
House a grant of $2,000 in August toward general op-
treatment services in the area of sexual abuse. The grant
more effective programs.
Public Health DIRECTIONS WINTER 2012-2013 page 5
Targeted Solutions™
Creating Unique Connections Among Nonprofit Websites How do nonprofits, with little budget for regular website updates, maintain an ever-changing array of online resources that attract visitors? Two years ago, Eastern North Philadelphia Youth Services Coalition (ENPYSC), a collaborative of youth-serving agencies, faced that very question.
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n response, ENPYSC turned to Target-
directory of youth services, event calendar
training. It has used the award-winning
ed Solutions, the consulting practice of
and job postings. Together, these ENPYSC
Joomla! content management system for the
Public Health Management Corpora-
global tools compose a service ENPYSC
last five years. The open source platform
tion, to create a set of comprehensive web-
hopes to expand to future websites. Each
has no licensing or usage fees and its large
sites with an integrated look and feel. The
of the websites retains its own distinctive
network of developers is constantly improv-
primary goal: to increase the agencies’
style while sharing the global tools.
ing it. For ENPYSC and its member agen-
public profile and help agency consumers
To facilitate easy updates, Targeted Solu-
cies, that means websites that stay fresh,
easily access the resources they needed.
tions developed the websites using a content
attract visitors, dispense vital information
The secondary goal: since ENPYSC serves
management system that allows staff to ef-
to improve the health of North Philadelphia
as a portal that connects its members to
fectively maintain revisions with minimal
communities and don’t break the budget.
one another and to Philadelphia, to ensure that the sites would share much of the resource information that would demand constant updating. The result? Individual websites for ENPYSC member agencies—Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Norris Square Neighborhood Project, Artistas y Músicos Latino Americanos (AMLA) and Concilio—as well as a forthcoming site for ENPYSC itself and an additional agency, The
Click on the screenshots above to visit the ENPYSC and ENPYSC member agency websites.
Lighthouse. The sites share a linked
Targeted Solutions, the consulting practice of Public Health Management Corporation, helps nonprofit organizations in the region address many of the challenges of today’s changing health and human services environment. From improving communication with funders and donors to carrying out mission-critical initiatives and increasing operating efficiencies, PHMC’s Targeted Solutions offers practical, strategic, proactive consulting services and products tailored to meet the needs of client organizations. For a full list of Targeted Solutions products and services, please contact Farrah Parkes at fparkes@phmc.org or 267.765.2343.
Seeing PHMC PHMC Health Centers Get a New Look
SIHLE’s The Hype Hits the Airwaves
Recently, Mary Howard Health Center and
Every week, a group of teenage girls gathers to
PHMC Care Clinic received a facelift: new
produce The Hype, a show for, by and about young
window wraps that brighten up the clinics and
women. It airs every Thursday at 6 p.m. on Comcast
invite clients in with their fresh, clean look.
Channel 66. The Hype features teens from the Phil-
The updated look represents PHMC’s integrated
adelphia area talking about health and wellness,
network of health centers working together
fashion and beauty, lifestyles and relationships,
to bring high-quality primary care to at-risk
Students Speak about CTI
and current events. Participants from PHMC’s Sisters
communities throughout the Philadelphia area.
Metropolitan Career Center (MCC) and its nonprofit
Informing Healing Living & Empowering (SIHLE)
career school, Computer Technology Institute (CTI),
produce the show. SIHLE is a monthly healthy life-
educate and train individuals with limited access to
styles workshop aimed at reducing HIV sexual risk
resources to connect them to employers and help
behaviors, improving personal communication
meet the changing needs of the workforce. MCC and
skills, identifying and maintaining healthy rela-
CTI encourage sustainable careers and economic
tionships and promoting gender and ethnic pride
independence by building a supportive learning en-
among young African American women ages 14 to
vironment in which students receive personalized at-
18. Link here for an episode of The Hype, “What’s
tention. To further that mission, CTI, an approved and
Love Got to Do with It? Abusive Relationships.”
accredited training provider through the Pennsylvania Department of Education and one of the few nonprofit
To learn more about SIHLE, visit its website.
secondary career schools in Pennsylvania, offers an associate degree in specialized technology and a diploma in health information technology. Here are a few CTI students sharing their academic experiences.
“Why I Love PHMC”: PHMC Employees Share Their Stories
The Hype -
Hear firsthand from employees across the organi-
Thursdays at 6!
zation as they share their stories about working at PHMC, including the challenges they face day to day,
Our HIV/AIDS Experts on TV
their favorite parts of the job and more. Learn about
In conjunction with World AIDS Day, December 1,
the diverse ways PHMC’s people impact public health.
PHMC commemorates 26 years of HIV/AIDS research in Philadelphia. Since 1987, PHMC has sought to reduce infections, increase access to care and address persistent disparities experienced by marginalized groups infected with HIV—all through intensive research and evidence-based initiatives. In this video from PHL17’s In Focus show, PHMC HIV/ AIDS Researcher Lee Carson and PHMC Care Clinic Clinical Director Alvin Kingcade discuss the topic.
Public Health DIRECTIONS WINTER 2012-2013 page 7
The State of Good Health in Southeastern Pennsylvania
H
ealth research often highlights the
Adults who do not smoke:
negative. What are people not doing
In SEPA, 80% (approximately 2,383,900)
to safeguard their health? Who isn’t
getting care? Where are we going wrong? While the importance of examining health
of adults do not smoke. In Philadelphia, 75% (approximately 841,500) of adults do not smoke.
In SEPA, 97% (2,827,856) of adults eat one or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Fifty-two percent
disparities cannot be dismissed, in this issue
Older adults in Philadelphia are less
of adults (approximately 1,502,900)
of Public Health Directions we focus on the
likely to smoke. Of those who are 75
in SEPA eat three or more servings of
positive health data compiled by PHMC’s
years or older, 92% (approximately
fruits and vegetables.
Community Health Data Base (CHDB). In
89,400) do not smoke.
2010, CHDB conducted its biennial regional
In Philadelphia, 91% (1,031,230) of adults eat one or more servings of fruits
telephone survey examining the health, well
Adults who quit smoking:
and vegetables per day. Forty-two per-
being and healthcare experiences of more
In SEPA, of those individuals who have
cent (approximately 459,300) of adults
than 10,000 residents of Bucks, Chester,
smoked 100 or more cigarettes in their
eat three or more servings of fruits and
Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
lives and no longer smoke, 91% (approxi-
vegetables.
Counties. CHDB found indications that
mately 695,500) quit more than one year
many people are choosing to eat healthy,
ago and still do not smoke. Nine percent
quit smoking and take other positive steps
(approximately 66,500) quit within the
Adults who saw a dentist in the past year:
to increase their overall health and fitness.
past year.
In SEPA, 70% (approximately 2,086,000)
In Philadelphia, of those who smoked
of adults have been to the dentist within
Adults who have a regular source of care:
at least 100 or more cigarettes in their lives and no longer smoke, 88% (ap-
In Philadelphia, 61% (approximately
In Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA),
proximately 220,500) have quit for lon-
682,800) of adults have been to the den-
nearly 90% (approximately 2,691,000)
ger than one year. Twelve percent quit
tist in the past year.
of adults report that they do have a reg-
within the past year (approximately
ular source of care.
30,300).
In Philadelphia, about 88% (approximately 991,400) of adults report the same.
Adults who exercise three times or more per week: In SEPA, 60% (approximately 1,800,000) of adults exercise three or more days per week. In Philadelphia, 58% of adults (approximately 655,900) exercise three or more days per week.
Adults who report excellent, very good or good health: In SEPA, 84% (approximately 2,512,700) of adults report their health status as excellent, very good or good. In Philadelphia, 77% of adults (approximately 873,200) report their health status as excellent, very good or good. Younger adults have a higher percentage of excellent, very good or good health
Across age groups, 62% (approximately
status compared with those of older
263,300) of adults ages 18 to 39 exercise
adults. Ninety percent (approximately
three or more days, 57% (approximately
375,600) of those 18 to 39 years of age
140,800) of those who are 50 to 59
report their health status as excellent,
years of age exercise three or more days,
very good or good compared with 65%
and about half (51% or approximately
(approximately 64,600) of those who
50,100) of adults 75 years or older exer-
are 75 years of age or older.
cise three or more days per week.
Adults who eat servings of fruits and vegetables:
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the past year.
Figure 1. Percentage of Philadelphia Adults Who Reported Excellent, Very Good, or Good Health, by Neighborhood
Figure 2. Adults Who Have a Regular Source of Care, SEPA, 2010 100%
70-79% 80%
80-89% 90-100%
89.7%
Yes No
87.7%
60%
Upper North Philadelphia
Upper Northeast Philadelphia
40%
20%
Germantown/ Chestnut Hill
12.3%
10.3%
0%
SEPA Philadelphia
Olney/ Oak Lane
Lower Northeast Philadelphia Figure 3. Number of Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Eaten Per Day, SEPA, 2010
Roxborough/ Manayunk
West Philadelphia
100%
Bridesburg, Kensington, Richmond
Lower North Philadelphia
SEPA Philadelphia
97% 91%
80%
60% 52%
40%
Center City
42%
20%
South Philadelphia
0%
1 or more
3 or more
The Community Health Data Base (CHDB) South-
Southwest Philadelphia
eastern Pennsylvania Household Health Survey is one of the largest regional health surveys in the nation, covering Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, and now Schuylkill, Lancaster, Berks and Centre Counties. It has been conducted every two years since 1994. The Pew Charitable Trusts, the William Penn Foundation, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania and over 350 local agencies from the health, government, nonprofit and academic sectors help to support CHDB. For more information on CHDB, visit chdbdata.org.
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The Public Health Bracket In the last issue of Public Health Directions, we asked you to choose the most important component of providing care. Here is what you said: Qualified, Dedicated Practitioners 16.7% Understanding the Community’s Needs 50.0%
Comprehensive, Integrated Services 33.3%
In this issue, since our theme is “seeing PHMC,” how would you most like to see PHMC share public health news and information: A blog featuring meaningful content from public health thought leaders Additional videos on YouTube that highlight public health programs and services
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More photos on our Twitter and Facebook pages, to get out the visual story quickly and broadly Look for opportunities to vote on other options in coming issues of Public Health Directions and in PHMC’s social media. Thanks for playing!
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