TIPCAP Newsletter Focused on Program Sustainability
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TIPCAP NEWS September 2018 Newsletter for the Tribal Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreement Program (TIPCAP) elcome to the fall edition of the IN THIS ISSUE WTIPCAP Newsletter focused on program sustainability. 1 SUSTAINABILITY - Training Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska increases Over the past year I’ve had the training and certification capacity pleasure of teleconferencing with 2 SUSTAINABILITY - Systems and visiting TIPCAP sites. Time and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe works within its time again I was impressed by the clinic system to deliver services level of effort of TIPCAP Coordinators, with support from their 3 SUSTAINABILITY - Partnerships partners and project officers, to implement training classes, Partnership ideas from Fond du Lac Band of change policy, assess hazards and work to address them, Lake Superior Chippewa and prevent future injuries. Much work has gone into starting programs, building partnerships, as well as engaging the 4 NOTICE BOARD community, with the hope to sustain the hard-earned injury Important reminder from IHS TIPCAP prevention progress beyond the current TIPCAP funding cycle. 5 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Health Board Sustainability means different things to different people and increases awareness of CPS what constitutes successful program sustainability can vary widely. This newsletter issue highlights examples of how 6 SUCCESS STORY coordinators are working towards sustainability in the areas of Blackfeet Tribe dedicates billboard to raise systems, training, and partnerships. Perspectives from current awareness of seatbelt law Part II programs that were formerly Part I programs are also 7 SUSTAINABILITY - From Experience included. Part II TIPCAP sites share insight into how their programs achieve sustainability I express my appreciation to the contributors of this issue. 9 HIGHLIGHT REEL Ahéhee’ (thank you). Apache Tribe of Oklahoma & Reno-Sparks Adaa’aholyą́ (take care of yourself), Indian Colony share recent successes Holly Billie 11 SUSTAINABILITY - From An Expert CAIANH director, Dr. Spero Manson, offers Injury Prevention Program Manager advice from his many years in public health Indian Health Service [email protected] 13 CALENDAR 14 SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES 15 TIPCAP CONTACT LIST 1 SUSTAINABILITY Increasing Training Capacity Winnebago Tribe Creates an Army of Trained Injury Prevention Advocates ennifer Straub, Winnebago Tribe in achieving their goals of increasing A Matter of Balance Master Jof Nebraska’s Injury Prevention car seat use and decreasing injuries Trainer Program Coordinator, understands due to elder falls among Winnebago Jennifer also attained certification as that one way to attain a certain de- Tribal members. A Matter of Balance Master Trainer gree of program sustainability is to in June 2018. She can now teach Child Passenger Safety focus on making a program more the A Matter of Balance curriculum self-reliant, or reducing the extent Technician Certifications to coaches and provide them with that a program has to depend on Jennifer became a car seat techni- guidance and support as they lead external assistance. In order to do cian proxy at a June 2018 car seat A Matter of Balance classes on their this, the program has recently fo- technician training and car seat own in the community. This certifica- cused on growing capacity through check event she helped organize. tion allows the program to continu- increasing the number of Child Pas- By becoming a car seat technician ally generate new coaches to meet senger Safety (CPS) technicians and proxy, Jennifer is now able to sign off community needs and train new staff the number of A Matter of Balance on car seat checks for other car seat if there’s turnover, assisting with pro- class instructors in the community. technicians, allowing the technicians gram sustainability. In order to facilitate the training and in the community easier access to certification processes, Jennifer has recertification and making the IP Pro- Acquiring certifications allows Jen- taken on a leadership role by be- gram more self-reliant. In addition to nifer to build capacity among com- coming a car seat technician proxy Jennifer receiving her certification at munity members by providing them and A Matter of Balance Master the June event, five CPS technicians easy access to training and certifica- Trainer. These certifications make it were certified. Another CPS techni- tion. And it’s all part of her plan. more convenient and easier to train cian training event is scheduled for It’s been my experience that and certify more technicians and in- October, where Jennifer plans on we need a small army of structors throughout the community. becoming a certified CPS Technician trained injury prevention advocates This will ultimately assist the program Instructor! who are passionate about child pas- senger safety or elder fall prevention in order to go out in the community and educate the people.” This con- tinued focus on increasing training certifications will help make the IP Program sustainable after TIPCAP Part I funding has ended. Congratulations, Jennifer, on your recent certifications! Left: Training participants work in pairs at the recent car seat technician training June 2018. TIPCAP News | September 2018 2 SUSTAINABILITY Working Within a System Pyramid Lake Tribal Health Clinic Supports Elder Fall Prevention Efforts Carla Molino, Injury Prevention Program Coordinator he Pyramid Lake Tribal Health Other collaborations include work with gram was fortunate to have the Clinic TClinic, under the Pyramid Lake the Tribe’s Numaga Senior Center for support the yoga instructor training for Paiute Tribe, operates an Elder Fall the distribution of the monthly newslet- a Tribal Member. This member brings Prevention Program that provides fall ter and program advisory. The Tribe’s personality and elder relationships to prevention education, home assess- Maintenance and Housing Depart- the program. One elder comment- ments, home modifications, exercise ments also provide assistance for elder ed recently about the yoga instructor, home repairs. These departments are saying, “Chelsie is delightful, so good for strength and balance, and refer- able to provide assistance well beyond and helpful.” The incentives help keep rals for medication reviews and op- the capability of the Clinic’s Mainte- elders returning; however, some elders tometry appointments. nance Department. The Social Ser- are also attending community yoga, The Clinic’s Elder Fall Prevention Pro- vices Program provides coordination which is an added bonus. The yoga gram is a coordinated effort within the for other elder resources with referrals instructor also will provide home visits Clinic. The Community Health Repre- made on a back-and-forth basis. and instruction when requested. sentative (CHR) performs the home The Elder Fall Prevention Program of- Additionally, the Health Clinic’s Dia-be- assessments, a valuable tool to make fers elders two exercise options: yoga tes Program provides an Exercise the home safe and provide one-on-one and chair-based exercise. Elders are Physiologist for strength and balance education to the elder and their family. encouraged to attend through an in- testing and supports the overall exer- The CHR utilizes a tool that assesses centive program. There have been cise program by making referrals and fall risks for the elder, assists the el- many lessons learned in developing an encouraging elder participation. der to make adjustments (clear path- elder exercise program. The primary ways, realign furniture), documents lesson was selecting an exercise the The Elder Fall Prevention Program is elder needs for home modifications, elders were willing to do. For example, fortunate to be part of a Health Clinic and makes referrals to the Health Clin- Tai Chi, although popular because of system that supports and incorporates ic Pharmacist for medication reviews its benefits, was not socially accept- the Program’s objectives and needs. and the Health Clinic Optometry Pro- able with Pyramid Lake elders because Through this collaborative system ap- gram for eye appointments. The Health of the “posing” required. The elders proach, the program is better able to Clinic Maintenance Department installs were also not excited to do tradition- coordinate services and, in turn, help home modification items (e.g., shower al exercises like weights and distance more elders. chairs, raised toilet seats, grab bars). walking. The Elder Fall Prevention Pro- Dora Thomas, Community Health Represen- Instructor Chelsie Eben assists an elder with Jeff Christensen, clinic maintenance worker, tative,TIPCAP assesses News an elder | during September a home visit. 2018 a chair exercise during a home visit. installs a grab bar in an elder’s shower. 3 SUSTAINABILITY Partnering for Sustainability Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Collaborates for Success KaRee Lockling, Injury Prevention Program Coordinator he Fond du Lac (FDL) Human Services Division has been part of TIPCAP since the implementation of the pilot Tprogram in 1999. Since the inception of the injury prevention program at Fond du Lac Reservation, the program has covered several traffic-related issues affecting tribal communities. Topics include impaired and distracted driving, pedestrian safety, and child passenger restraints. In more recent years, the program expanded to include elder fall prevention. In the final years of being fully funded through TIPCAP, efforts shifted to sustaining established services