Community Partners has a lot going on in Bufalo County

schools this month. Were evaluating our progress towards

the 2020 Vision and looking for new issues to tackle
by conducting the SHARP surveys. Were engaging
youth and elevating issues related to substance abuse
prevention for Red Ribbon Week and to healthy living
and active transportation
for International Walk
to School Day. We work
closely with schools to
ensure were aware of
emerging issues and to
provide schools with
resources for building a
healthier Bufalo County.
Nebraska SHARP Surveys
Community
Partners is one of many
organizations in the state
that partners with the
Nebraska Department
of Education and the
Nebraska Department
of Health and Human
Services to administer Student Health and Risk
Prevention (SHARP) surveys.
The surveys cover topics such as nutrition and
physical activity; injuries; mental health; tobacco,
alcohol, and other drug use; and seat belt use; and
more. They will be administered to area schools
throughout the first two weeks of October, and the
results will be available on our assessments page at
bcchp.org/assessments. This survey data will help us
plan for the next phase of the 2020 Vision as we retire
past goals and look towards new issues to tackle.
Positive Pressure Hosting Assemblies for Red Ribbon Week
In 1988, the National Family Partnership
sponsored the frst National Red Ribbon Celebration.
Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize
communities to educate youth and encourage participation
in drug prevention activities. Since that time, the campaign
has reached millions of U.S.
children and families.
For the 2014 Red
Ribbon Week, Positive
Pressure, along with members
of Elks Lodge #984 and
athletes from UNK, is visiting
several area schools to speak
about staying drug-free and
share resources with students,
counselors, and teachers.
Safe Routes to School
Promoting Walk to School Day
Walk to School
Day is all about promoting
active transportation, such as
walking or biking. Activate
Bufalo County will be
working with Northeast, Kenwood, Park, and Windy Hills
Elementary schools to host Walk to School Day events
before and after school on October 8. Te events will
include class competitions, prizes, and other fun stuf for
participants.
In May, during Bike to School Day, the coalition
saw an amazing 80% participation rate at one of the schools,
and is hoping to see some big numbers again this month.
Te one-day event is just a small piece of the work Activate
Bufalo County is doing to promote Safe Routes to School.
October 2014 Red Ribbon Week Walk to School Day Youth Academy for Democracy
School Work: SHARP Surveys, Red Ribbon Week, Walk to School
Bufalo County Community Partners Contact Information

Visit bcchp.org/board for complete board member listing or bcchp.org/contact for complete staf listing and contact form.
General Information
308-865-2284
[email protected]
Denise Zwiener, Executive Director
308-865-2280
[email protected]
Lisa Reese Parish, Board Chair
308-237-6840
[email protected]
Data Coordinator Ariane Aten prepares survey
packets for each participating Bufalo County school.
The Nebraska Youth Academy for Democracy
provides a forum for Nebraska youth to engage in
an open dialog about politics and issues. Students
will learn about current issues, build advocacy skills,
network with other youth, and voice their opinions
and concerns with
Nebraska State
Senators.
The Nebraska
Youth Academy
for Democracy
empowers youth with
the information and
skills they need to
become successful
participants in the
democratic process,
said YAB member
Nathan Leach. The
goal of the Nebraska
Youth Academy for
Democracy is to give
youth the opportunity
to get involved and
share their voice.
The forum
will begin with a keynote titled Is Nebraska Immune
to Polarization? which will be presented by Dr.
Elizabeth Theiss-Morse, professor of political
science at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
This speech will be followed with breakout sessions
that include topics such as immigration, presented
by Darcy Tromanhauser, director of the Immigrants
and Communities Program, Nebraska Appleseed;
child welfare, presented by Sheri Dawson, RN,
deputy director of the Division of Behavioral Health,
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services;
marijuana legalization, presented by Tony Coder,
assistant director of the Drug Free Action Alliance;
and gender equality,
presented by Amber
Lewis, womens
studies teacher at
Kearney High School.
Later in the day,
students will have a
chance to speak with
Nebraska Senators
Galen Hadley,
Danielle Conrad, and
Ken Haar during a
panel and in special
breakout sessions.
There are still open
seats available for
youth who wish to
attend the Academy
for Democracy. If
you know a Nebraska
youth who would be
interested in attending, please direct him/her to
bcyab.org/yad to complete the registration.
This project was supported in whole or part by
Grant # 93.959 under the Substance Abuse Prevention
and Treatment Block Grant f rom the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration Center
for Substance Abuse Prevention and the Nebraska
Department of Health and Human Services.
Nebraska Youth Academy for Democracy Set for October 26
Bufalo County Community Partners is looking for key
stakeholders to assist in developing the Central Nebraska
Diabetes Referral Network. Ariane Aten, data coordinator
for Bufalo County Community Partners, is the project
lead. She will be meeting with several stakeholders
to discuss the programs or services they provide to
community members who have or are at risk of developing
diabetes.
Once she has gathered information on the diferent
opportunities in Bufalo County, she will work with these
interested stakeholders in developing a Diabetes Referral
Network for diabetes self-management and diabetes
prevention programs for providers located in Bufalo
County. She will also work with stakeholders to explore the
feasibility of developing and implementing a comparison
tool. Tis tool will evaluate outcomes of persons who
engage in diabetes self-management, participate in diabetes
prevention programs, or utilize community health workers
in their self-management versus persons who do not.
Her hope is to share successes and challenges with
other key stakeholders, local public health departments,
and healthcare providers throughout Nebraska. Funding
for this project comes from the State Department of
Health and Human Services. If you work with pre-diabetic
or diabetic clients and want to join in this efort, please
contact Ariane at [email protected] or 308-865-2289.
Diabetes Referral Network Looking for Volunteers, Clients
UNK professor Dr. Diane Dufn discusses how to speak to
elected ofcials and advocate for issues with youth at the 2013
Nebraska Youth Academy for Democracy.
On October 21, members of the
Bufalo County Youth Advisory
Board met for their monthly
meeting and held their annual
picnic. Te picnic gave new
members and their parents an
opportunity to meet everyone
involved with the board.
While YAB is mainly
focused on empowering youth
through skill building and
advocating for issues, there is also a
social component thats important,
said Youth Coordinator Mark
Foradori. Te annual picnic gives
YAB members and their parents a
chance to get to know one another
and helps build bonds that make
for a stronger board.
In addition, Luis Sotelo, whos running for the
Nebraska Senate, stopped by to discuss issues with
the YAB members and get their perspective on todays
issues. YAB member Jake Senf said, As a youth, being
approached by political entities isnt a common thing.
It was very interesting to sit down with a politician
and hear the issues addressing our area. Overall, it was
an eye-opening experience that prompted the political
minds of our youth.
Community Partners One of Ten Selected for Presentation
Te Health HUB pilot of the Community Health Access
Team (a coalition of Bufalo County Community Partners)
is one of ten projects selected across the nation to attend
the Institute for Healthcare Improvements launch of the
Escape Velocity to A Culture of Health campaign.
Communities Joined in Action is hosting the campaign
and has invited Bufalo County to the national discussion
table. Te campaign seeks to unite communities who are
ready to work together across boundaries to create health
into a collective national and international efort.
Executive Director Denise Zwiener will
be traveling to Cambridge, Mass., to meet with
representatives of ten other communities and 180 health
system administrators to share Bufalo Countys best
practices. Community Partners was selected for this honor
based on its partners eforts to integrate community health
workers into coordinated healthcare teams and the policy
it developed to elevate the role of community health
workers in Nebraska.
Te Health HUB programs most noted outcome
documents a healthcare savings of $1.2 million for 250
clients over a three-year period. Tis cost savings continues
to grow with the utilization of community health workers
as a part of the coordinated healthcare team. More details
on the achievements of the Health HUB pilot program
will be revealed in the coming months.
Tanks to our donors, weve raised nearly $85,000 of our $125,000 campaign goal!
Bufalo County Board of Supervisors
Ihle Chiropractic
in memory of Retired Lt. Roger L. Ihle
Joel and Jill Johnson
Justus and Lori Melton
Ron and Ann Tvrdik
Wel-Life Assisted Living at Kearney
Tank You to Our September Donors:
If you would like to partner with us through
a fnancial donation, you may:
Contact Denise Zwiener at 308-865-2280
or [email protected]
Donate on our website, bcchp.org, by
clicking the blue Donate button.
Nebraska Senate Candidate Luis Sotelo stopped by the YAB picnic to learn
what issue are important to YABBERs and what theyre doing about them.
Youth Advisory Board Members, Parents Mingle at Annual Picnic
PO Box 1466
Kearney, NE 68848
We would like to thank Good Samaritan
Hospital for providing printing and
mailing services for our newsletter.
Training in Intervention
ProcedureS is a responsible
beverage server training
approved by the Nebraska
Liquor Control Commission. Contact
[email protected] to register.
Check bcchp.org/tips for future classes.
If youre interested in
volunteering with the
HelpCare Clinic, contact
linda.muhlbach.1960@
gmail.com.
Coalition Connection
Please take our worksite wellness
survey if you work in human resources
or employee health/wellness. Find it at
ActivateBufaloCounty.com/WW.
Te Walk to End Alzheimers was
a huge success! We had 430 walkers
and raised over $33,000 (our goal was
$24,500). Tank you to everyone who
volunteered, donated, or gave support.
If you couldnt attend
the Show Me the
Money: Scholarship and
Financial Aid Workshop,
you can still fnd some
of the presentation materials at
bcyab.org/showmethemoney.
October 23-31 is Red Ribbon Week.
We will be distributing information
to school counselors as well as
coming to several area schools to give
drug-free presentations.
Miss a meeting? You can fnd our
information and resources online
at bcchp.org/communityconnections.
Contact [email protected] for questions.
October is Domestic
Violence Awareness
Month. Help
prevent domestic violence this month
and forever. Join us for our meeting
Tursday, October 23, at 4 p.m. at
Community Partners conference room.
Keep your eyes peeled for photos from
our community health worker policy
presentation at Escape Velocity to a
Culture of Health in Cambridge, Mass.
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