Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #50FY0001 Outreach & Education Program for Prevention & Early Detection of Cancer in Haitian Americans
Requester:		Jacques Calixte			Organization:		Haitian American Association Against Cancer, Inc
Project Title:		Outreach & Education Program for Prevention & Early Detection of Cancer in Haitian Americans			Date Submitted:		01/31/2001 9:17:48 AM
Sponsors:		Phillip Brutus
Statewide Interest:		This project will serve as a pilot for outreach, health education and cancer screening to Haitians
Recipient:		Haitian American Association Against Cancer, Inc.			Contact:		Jacques Calixte
		225 NE 34 Street, Suite 208			Contact Phone:		(305) 572-1825
		Miami 33137
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
This project will provide outreach, education and cancer screening tests to Haitians and Haitian Americans living in Dade County. The focus of the project will be to educate the community on four cancers; prostate, breast, colon and cervical. Particular attention will be placed on cervical cancer, which has a significantly higher incidence of occurrence within the Haitian female population. A cervical cancer brochure written in Creole will be developed, tested, printed and distributed. Culturally sensitive Creole health education will be provided through workshops, radio shows, TV shows, and focus groups. Identified persons meeting criteria for special cancer screening will be linked to the screening tests through translation, explanation of tests and reminder calls in Creole and screeing tests will be funded by the Haitian American Association Against Cancer (HAAAC). Outreach activities throughout Dade County will also be conducted in an effort to reach the maximum amount of Haitians to educate and screen. These outreaches will be conducted at grocery stores, laundromats, hair salons, soccer games and other popular gathering places.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
200 non-insured Haitian women will be screened for cervical and breast cancer by local health care providers. 150 non-insured Haitian men will be screened for prostate cancer by local health care providers. Post test of all workshops will have a 90% score or higher showing increased knowledge of all participants on cancer symptoms, early detection, importance of screening and the role of nutrition and exercise in overall wellness. Development of an effective cervical cancer brochure culturally appropriate and in Creole through collaboration of core group members and tested through 3 focus groups. Distribution of 800 Creole brochures during community outreach activities. Attendance of 5 to 10 cancer survivors and or family members at each support group. 70% of attendeed will complete evaluation form of support groups. 90% positive responses of evaluation of support groups. 20-25% increase in phone traffic to the association following TV and radio shows. 10-15 telephone calls to radio station during "phone-in" segment of shoe. This will demonstrate community interest in the subject of cancer as well as the need for more information on the subject.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$200,000
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Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$250,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$25,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$25,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1999-2000		Amount:		$200,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$200,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Miami Herald expose' reports 8/30/00 & 10/11/99
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		01/17/2001