For more information on this project, contact Samir Elmir, Environmental Health Director at the Miami-Dade County Health Department.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
May-June PACE-EH Update
To:
Daniel Parker, M.S., and GAL
Assistant Division Director, Division of Environmental Health
cc: Samir
Elmir, M.S., P.E.
Environmental Administrator
From: Bridget Smith, B.S.
Health Educator
PACE-EH Project Coordinator
Subject: West Perrine Environmental Health Community Project
Progress Report
Project Summary:
As a result of networking with community members in West Perrine,
representatives of Commissioner Dennis C. Moss have shown interest
in the project and would like to join efforts in implementing this
project. Due to their interest, additional key stakeholder have
been identified and contacted by their office.
On Tuesday, June 22, 2004, we hosted our second community meeting
at the South Dade Government Center. During that meeting, a lot
of the key stakeholders expressed a lot of frustration, due to the
lack of action that has not been enforced when projects such as
this one is implemented in their community. We have realized that
special efforts need to be made to build a better and positive relationship
with the community of West Perrine. In order to meet the needs of
the community, the assessment phase will be shorten and more time
will be spent in the plan of action phase. Since the community have
conducted assessment such as this, each previous assessment will
be assorted, compiled, and utilize accordingly.
PACE-EH Planning Process:
| PACE-EH 13 Tasks |
Action |
Outcome |
Target Date |
| Task 1: Determine
community capacity Task 2: Define & characterize the community
|
Based on the
community concerns, it is more than appropriate to provide
support and carryout a community based environmental assessment
in this community
Develop a community profile
Form an Environmental Health Leadership Team (EHLT) |
Completed |
|
| Task 3: Assemble
Community Health Environmental Team |
1st Community
Meeting
o Introduce the project
o Discuss environmental health issues
o Encourage community involvement
o Develop and shape Community Environmental Health Assessment Team |
Completed 5/21/04
6/22/04 |
|
| Task 4: Define Goals &
Scope of Assessment Task 5: Generate List of EH Issues |
Community Meeting
o CEHA Team will develop goals & objectives
o Discuss scope of assessment & the environmental health issues that will
be considered
o Gather & Evaluate old assessment project that relates to Environmental
Health
o Generate a list of EH issues |
Pending |
Two-three weeks from
6/22/04 |
West Perrine Environmental Health Leadership Team:
New Team Members
| Name |
Address |
Organization |
| Angela Simon |
10153 Circle Plaza West
Perrine, FL 33157 |
West Perrine Communities & Families Coalition |
| Dwight Edwards |
10710 S.W. 211 Street, Suite 203 |
Commissioner Dennis C. Moss office |
| Mr. Bannerman |
10710 S.W. 211 Street, Suite 203 |
Commissioner Dennis C. Moss office |
West Perrine Community Environmental Health Assessment Team:
| Name |
Organization |
Representing Rev. J. L. Sumpter,
Fanelofe Aiken |
St. Peters Baptist
Church |
| Jean Townsend |
CAA/Community
Coalition |
| Sherry Negahbon |
Water & Sewer
Department |
| Officer Ron Tookes |
Miami-Dade Police
Department |
| Ed Hanna |
West Perrine Community
& Development Corporation |
| Wilson B. Bell |
Community Council 14 |
| Jesse V. Washington |
South Florida Boys
Choir |
| Ray Harris |
Community Action
Agency (CAA) |
| Romanita Ford |
Community Health
Institute (CHI) |
| Eduardo de Aragon |
DERM |
Issues/Problems:
During our second community meeting, a lot of frustration and obvious
lack of trust from key stakeholders towards the health department was
expressed. According to the key stakeholders of West Perrine, there
have been numerous environmental health-related assessments conducted
in the community and no plan of action has been implemented. As a
result of the number of assessments conducted in this community, each
previous documented assessment will be evaluated, compiled and
utilized accordingly.
Updates:
The PACE-EH Project Coordinator attended a Meeting Facilitation
Training on June 28, 2004.
Schedule of Activities/Meetings (May-June):
| Activities/Meetings |
Date/Location |
Contact Person |
Outcome |
| West Perrine Community Action
Agency |
May 13, 2004, Community Action
Agency Conference Room |
Mr. Lee Bradshaw and Mrs. Geneva
Mabuto |
Invite representatives to the EH
Community Project meeting |
| Meeting with Mr. Patton, Florida
International University Clinical Assistant Professor @ 1:30 PM
|
May 17, 2004, FIU Campus |
Professor Patton |
Will recommend to graduate
students, specializing in EH to participate in the project |
| PACE-EH 1st Community Meeting |
May 21, 2004, West Perrine
Community Action Agency, Conference Room |
Mr. Lee Bradshaw or Mrs. Geneva
Mabuto |
1. Effective discussion &
exchanged of ideas
2. Recruited team members
3. Personal contact with church affiliations needs to be
implemented to increase attendance number |
| PACE-EH Regional Training |
May 27 & May 28, 2004, Orlando, FL
|
|
1. The training was excellent and
very effective
2. Peak an interest in the MAPP process
3. The roundtable discussion with other PACE-EH coordinators was
useful and valuable |
| Meeting with representatives of
Commissioner Dennis C. Moss |
June 2, 2004, South Dade
Government Center |
Mr. Dwight Edwards |
1. Agreed to participate and play
a major role in project.
2. Contacted key stakeholders and agreed on the next meeting
date with community members |
| Meeting with Director of
Communities & Families Coalition |
June 9, 2004 |
Angela Simon |
Identified ideal community members
for the team |
| Meeting with Committee Members of
West Perrines Nationals Mens Health Fair event |
June 11, 2004 |
Angela Simon |
Expressed interest in
participating in the health fair to promote the benefits of the
community project |
| West Perrine National Mens Health
Fair |
June 19, 2004 |
Angela Simon |
Promoted project & distributed
environmental health related educational materials |
| Advertisement on WeCare of South
Dade Website |
June 21, 2004 |
Lyle Fried |
Advertise the upcoming EH
Community Project Meeting |
| Attended the Perrine-Cutler Ridge
Community Council Meeting |
June 22, 2004 |
|
Promoted our upcoming EH Community
Project Meeting |
| PACE-EH 2nd Community Meeting |
|
|
1. Introduce the project new
members
2. Recruit additional CEHA members
3. Community members expressed their frustration on assessment
being conducted without any follow-up or plan of action
implemented
4. More emphasis will be place on the plan of action phase
5. Old assessment related to EH will be evaluated, compiled, and
utilized accordingly |
Definition of Terms/Acronyms:
EHLT Environmental Health Leadership Team
CAA - Community Action Agency
CFC Communities & Family Coalition
CDC- Community Development Corporation
Contacts Community Members
CHI- Community Health Institute
Agencies/Organizations
|
