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SF Asthma Task Force Environmental Committee MINUTES

Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 1:30-3:30 pm

Children's Environmental Health Promotion, Fox Plaza, 1390 Market St. #410, San Francisco 94102

 

Attendees: Cynthia Knowles, Ray Manion, Karen Cohn, Lisa Fricke, Rene Gonzalvez, Krista Ward, Anjali Nath, Tina Consentino, David Chatfield

 

1)     Introductions and review May minutes

2)     Prioritizing toxic use reduction pesticide work

a.       Reviewed CPR SF Priorities Handout.

b.      Prioritize buildings that SF Housing Rights receive complaints for.  2 bldg: Senior Disabled Center on CA ST and 330 Turk next to headquarters

c.       Additional opportunities for property management trainings:

                                                               i.      SF Professional Property Management Assoc (PPMA).  Monthly luncheon.  Lisa has contact info for Anisa.

d.      Karen has new listing by site of HA staff

e.       Is it possible to have a bed bugs radio show before June 19th on “Connect the Dots”?  Rene and CPR will connect.  If not June, August

f.        Discussion of past Bay View Home visiting CPR/SFENV project.  It was more costly than expected (kits alone $45-$50) and f/u was 1, 2, & 3 weeks post intervention instead of 3, 6 & 9 months post intervention.  Survey results were inconsistent however it seemed like residents appreciated materials and knowledge.  Is it possible to revisit with RAMP grant?  Need documentation of lessons learned as well as training curriculum.  A similar project was implemented in LA and more sustainable because of connections with tenant rights groups.

3)     2:20-3:10: RAMP Legacy Grant Discussion – strategies to address lack of info and resources.  Target African American and Latino Communities

a.       Need something sustainable.  Week long train the trainer with certification to build capacity of staff members in existing organizations that will continue the work. Possible code enforcement outreach groups: Tenderloin Housing Rights, St Peters (Mission), SF Apt Assoc, SF Housing Rights.

b.      Possibly work with parents.  Karen has a curriculum to teach parents how to educate their peers about code enforcement.  Easy to evaluate by tracking codes.  Another possibility is working with Parent Voices to increase action plan compliance.

c.       Youth capacity building – PODER.  Implement project similar to Daly City’s comic book?

d.      Alpha Omega Asthma Resource Center 4909 3rd Street can provide information to Bay View families

e.       Need to decide fiscal agent, staff, focused strategy, etc.

f.        RAMP GUIDELINES:

Legacy Project proposals should be focused on reducing asthma disparities in African American and Latino communities by addressing social determinants of health and by using a public health approach to focus on prevention.

These one-year grants will support effective strategies for reducing asthma disparities among African American and Latino communities. Three grantees will be selected and awards will range from $25,000 -$30,000 each. RAMP will award the funds subject to availability and provide technical assistance to the Legacy Project grantees

Funding Priorities

Legacy Project awards will not fund health education, medical treatment, or direct service. Priority will be given to proposals that:

·                     Are in alignment with the work of RAMP’s three goal areas:

1.       Reduce environmental triggers in homes and outdoor air in African American and/or Latino communities burdened by asthma.

2.       Reduce environmental triggers and improve education and management of asthma in schools and child care settings within predominantly African American and/or Latino communities.

3.       Improve culturally competent clinical management by linking providers to a larger public health framework that serves African American and/or Latino communities.

·         Are new projects, based on a current needs assessment, and can compliment an existing project.

·         Can be implemented and reported-on during the one year award period.

·         Include a proposed level of collaboration among diverse constituents and the involvement of community members in the project activities.

·         Are part of a strategy working towards systems change as a long-term outcome.

·         Focus on African American and/or Latino communities in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.

·         Does not conflict with or replicate existing RAMP work (see www.rampasthma.org and  www.calasthma.org for more information).  

 

4)     Updates (including GS8 letter) – Tabled until next meeting

5)     Closing & next steps – WVE conference call Monday 6/8/09.  RAMP Grant Meeting Tuesday 6/9/09 12-2pm DPH.  Approach parent group, tenant advocacy group and youth leadership group to get a better sense of feasibility for various ideas proposed in today’s meeting.