
	REACH Detroit Partnership
Preventing diabetes and diabetes complications in the African American and Hispanic communities in eastside and southwest Detroit.

About REACH-Detroit

In the year 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded 24 different REACH projects in cities across the country. The first two cohorts of REACH-Detroit were funded by the CDC. The current and third cohort, which focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of community health workers, is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Click here for information about the current cohort of REACH.

REACH stands for Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health. In the United States, communities of color are more likely than whites to suffer from health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure, along with their complications. The common aim of all REACH 2011 projects is to eliminate these health disparities by bridging the gap between whites and racial/ethnic minorities in these and other key health areas. Each REACH project develops and implements a community action plan designed to reduce the community burden of a given health problem.

History. The REACH Detroit Partnership was established in 1999. Some major accomplishments include:

Continuing Medical Education Sessions (CME's) for healthcare providers, which addressed cultural competency, drug information,health literacy, communication, other topics.
Culturally/linguistically tailored group physical activity classes in community organizations and recreation centers.
American Council on Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Instructor Certification Training for community residents.
Walking clubs for safety and support.
Promotion of healthy eating through cooking demos, community gardens, and fresh produce mini-markets at schools and churches.
Outcomes papers for REACH cohorts 1 and 2 published in the American Journal of Public Health. Papers focused on Hemoglobin A1c, along with other physiological and behvioral outcomes.
Conference Presentations at APHA, CDC Diabetes Conferences, SSWR (Society for Social Work and Research), and many others.
Healthy Mothers on the Move (Dr. Edith Kieffer, Principle Investigator)

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Gloria Palmisano, Project Manager REACH Detroit Partnership c/o CHASS 5635 W. Fort St. Detroit, MI 48209	Telephone: 313-849-3920 Fax: 313-849-0824 E-Mail: gpalmisano@chasscenter.org	Disclaimer Privacy Statement Accessibility Statement	University of Michigan UM School of Social Work UM School of Public Health UM Medical School \| REACH Home
Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) is the coordinating agency for the project. Last updated on 10/06/2011 © 2011 The Regents of the University of Michigan