Black Barbershop Health Outreach - Denver Park Hill Seventh

Black Barbershop Health Outreach
Outreach To Our
Community
Park Hill Seventh-day
Adventist Church
History of the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program
• Started in Los Angeles in 2007 by Dr. Bill Releford D.P.M.-who was
working to salvage the limbs of people with potential limb
amputations due to diabetes
• It has become a nationwide initiative to screen Black men in
barbershops in many cities: Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego,
St. Louis, Kansas City, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, and others
• In participating barbershops, men are screened for hypertension,
and diabetes
• Health education is done re: hypertension, diabetes, prostate
cancer, colon cancer, and other important health issues
• As needed, those without insurance are referred to appropriate
health care facilities, and those insured advised to see their
providers as needed
• This program has received media attention on the TV program
“The View” and publications such as the LA Times, Newsweek, and
Jet magazine
Hypertension Facts & Figures
 Affects an estimated 65 million Americans
 Is a leading preventable cause of avoidable deaths in
America
 The prevalence of hypertension is among the highest of
any ethnic group in the world for African Americans
 African Americans have: an 80% higher stroke
mortality rate and a 50% higher heart disease mortality
rate
 It has been called the “silent killer—you can have it for
years and feel well!
 65% of hypertension is not well controlled
 Nearly one third of adults with high blood pressure do
not know they have it
Health Disparities and African American Men
• The life expectancy for Black men may
be 6 years less than white men
• Greater than half aware of having
hypertension with 56% on medications,
30% with controlled blood pressure
• More likely to die of heart disease
• Twice as likely to have diabetes
• Twice as likely to die of prostate cancer
• 1.7 times as likely to have a stroke
• 70% less likely to visit a doctor
compared with women
• 75% more likely to be uninsured
compared to white men
It’s Time to Act!
The Health Ministry
Committee of the Park
Hill Seventh-day
Adventist Church is
committed to act!
Goals for the Barbershop Health
Outreach Program
• To provide screening for hypertension and
diabetes
• To educate barbers and their clients in regards to
major health issues: hypertension, diabetes, heart
disease, obesity, prostate cancer, HIV/AIDS, etc.
• To refer as appropriate those needing further care
to safety net clinics or their own providers
• To play a role in reducing health disparities
Hypertension
Screening…
What Is High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure is present when
excessive pressure is present inside blood
vessels. Blood may not flow as easily as it
should. This puts added strain on your heart.
The extra pressure in blood vessels causes
damage over time. The damage can lead to
heart attack, stroke, kidney problems, visual
loss, and leg circulation problems. These
things are largely preventable.
Things You Might Observe Doing Blood
Pressure Screening in the Barber Shop
• Uncontrolled blood pressure
despite being on medication
• Men with high readings
without any symptoms
• Men who have not seen a
doctor for years
• High blood pressure, but no
insurance
• There will also be women
who are screened
Controlling Blood Pressure
• Eat low fat dairy products-less whole milk ,
cheese, ice cream. Eat less red meat and
more fish and poultry. The less meat you
eat, the better
• Eat more whole grains, some nuts, and less
processed foods/snack foods, and fast foods
• Exercise at least 30 minutes daily—the more
the better!
• Learn to cope with stress
More On Controlling Blood Pressure
• Measure your blood pressure At home-you can
purchase your own machine for this without a
prescription
• Maintain a healthy body weight-what is a
healthy weight?
A clue: waist size less than 35 for women and
40 for men. Losing just 10 pounds may help.
• Reduce salt intake to about 2300 mg. daily ( 1
teaspoon). Please read labels.
• Increase potassium by eating 5 or more servings
of fruits and vegetables daily
Blood Pressure and Medication
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Take medication as directed
Identify medications by name not color
Know the names and doses of your medications
DO NOT stop medication unless advised to do so by
your doctor
• Remember, it may be necessary to take more than one
medication to control your blood pressure
• Call your doctor for ANY questions about your
medications, such as side effects or allergies
Blood Pressure information to be shared after screening
Your blood pressure reading...
Normal: Less than 120/80
Pre-hypertension: 120-139/80-89
Stage I Hypertension: 140-159/90-99
Stage 2 Hypertension: 160 or greater (upper
number) 100 or greater (lower number)
Your blood pressure today:
Date_____________
Blood Pressure_______________
Education and Referral
Major Topics for Education using
Brochures and Handouts
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Hypertension
Diabetes
Heart Disease and Stroke
Prostate Cancer
Healthy Diet, Exercise, Weight Control
Stress, Depression
Smoking Cessation
HIV/AIDS, STD’s
Other topics according to available literature
Examples of Referral Facilities for the
Uninsured and Underinsured
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Metro Community Provider
Network MCPN) 3292 Peoria Street;
Aurora, CO 80010 303-360-6276
Caritas Clinic-Internal Medicine
2005 Franklin St., #390; Denver, CO
80205; 303-318-2250
Denver Health Medical Center 777
Bannock St. Denver, CO 80204-4507
720-956-2300
Eastside Family Health Center 501
28th St. Denver, CO 80205 303-4364600
Inner City Health Center 3800 York
St. Denver, CO 80205 303-296-1767
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La Clinica Tepeyac 5075 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80216 303-458-5302
Montbello Family Health Clinic
4685 Peoria St. Suite 220 Denver, CO
80239 720-956-2730
Metro Denver Community Health
Network 600 Grant St. Denver, CO
80203 303-861-5165
St. Joseph Hospital 1835 Franklin
St. Denver, CO 80205 303-837-7111
University Hospital 13121 E. 17th
Ave. Aurora, CO 80045 720-8481000
A Ministry of the Park Hill Seventh-Day Adventist
Church
Health Ministry Department
3385 Albion Street
Denver, Colorado 80207
Phone: 303-333-5089 E-mail:
parkhill@denverparkhillsda.org