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

Community Level Intervention

Goal:   Increase the capacity of the REACH communities to increase diabetes awareness and improve the quality of the neighborhood environment.

Objectives:

• Identify, document and disseminate information about community social and physical resources that support healthy lifestyles.
• Increase connections between community members and health information and education resources that support diabetes awareness and healthy lifestyles.
• Increase community access to healthy foods and recreation opportunities.

Accomplishments:

• Conducted a Community Asset Survey of community organizations to identify resources that promote healthy eating and exercise; developed Community Asset Information System, available on this website
• Established working relationships with city and community organizations to plan and develop community resources.
• Recruited and trained neighborhood resident Community Health Advocates to develop community resources and lead community awareness and social support activities
• Conducted presentations regarding diabetes, healthy lifestyles and REACH at health fairs, organization and community meetings throughout Eastside and Southwest Detroit
• Hosted two "Healthy Soul Food" community education activities in Eastside Detroit.
• Received a "Level One Promoting Active Communities Award" from the Governor's Council on Fitness for Southwest Detroit.

Accomplishments:

• Conducted a Community Asset Survey of community organizations to identify resources that promote healthy eating and exercise; developed Community Asset Information System, available on this website
• Established working relationships with city and community organizations to plan and develop community resources.
• Recruited and trained neighborhood resident Community Health Advocates to develop community resources and lead community awareness and social support activities
• Conducted presentations regarding diabetes, healthy lifestyles and REACH at health fairs, organization and community meetings throughout Eastside and Southwest Detroit
• Hosted two "Healthy Soul Food" community education activities in Eastside Detroit.
• Received a "Level One Promoting Active Communities Award" from the Governor's Council on Fitness for Southwest Detroit.