“Local People Taking Care of Local People”

Community Organizations Active in DisastersMarch 26, 2014

Jean M. Roma MSN, APRN-BC

Organ Story

Community Based

Cape Cod Senior Health Challenges

• Increased demand for health services• Seniors are living longer and facing

chronic disease• More likely to require home care• Increased rates of neurological disease• Increased demands on care takers• Nearly 40% households include a

resident over 65 yrs. (State average is 26%)

• Increase in number of people living alone resulting in increased risk of isolation, depression, and injury

Community Needs Assessment Report and Implementation Plan 2014-2016

IMPACT on PLANNING

Volunteers

Type of Activities

Safe Sun Project

Junior MRC Garden

Choke Saving for Restaurants

First Aid at Road Races

First Aid for Special Populations

Additional Opportunities• Safe Disposal of Medication to Community Groups• Tick Education• Parish Nurse Training in Emergency Preparedness• Resilience Education with Faith Based Groups• Adult Immunizations• Health Fairs• Hand Washing with Black Light• Junior Medical Reserve Corps• Winter Safety• Red Cross Blood Drives• Education of DPW/Beach Staff on Sun Safety• Sun Safety and Tick Education at Camps• Train AmeriCorps Volunteers• Distribute KI • Teach Preparedness and Build kits with Head Start Families• Teach CPR to Food Pantries• Starting to work on Bike Safety for Restaurant Workers• Starting to work with the Coalition on Oral Health Excellence

The Treasure