Health Priorities Trust Fund Grants

The Health Priorities Trust Fund resulted from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. Two grant programs are supported through the fund, Community Health Grants and Academic, Scientific and Community Partnership grants.

Community Health Grants are up to $200,000 per agency, per biennium to develop primary and secondary prevention programs.

Academic, Scientific and Community Partnership Grants are designed to support the application of basic research to improve the health status of minorities. For the purpose of this grant an academic institution must be post-secondary and the partnership with a community partner must be programmatically and fiscally substantive. One or more of the six diseases and conditions identified as contributors to excess deaths in Ohio. Grants are supported up to $400,000 per agency, per biennium.

Asian American Community Services

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Grant Number:                      HPT 07/08-01

Project Name:                      Asian Asthma Prevention Program (AAPP)

Agency Name:                     Asian American Community Services

Address:                               4100 N High Street, Suite 301

                                               Columbus,  Ohio   43214

County:                                  Franklin

Telephone:                            614-220-4023 ext. 222                     

Executive Director:               Lhakpa Tsering

Grant Period:                        July 24, 2006 through June 30, 2007

Project Abstract

Established in 1976, Asian American Community Services is a non-profit organization that offers social, educational, cultural, and charitable activities for Asian American individuals, families, organizations, and the community as a whole.  The organization’s mission is to improve the well-being and quality of life of Asians in Central Ohio by empowering Asians through education and training.

The “Asian Asthma Prevention Program” (AAPP) will:

• Conduct a minimum of six asthma prevention education workshops for a minimum of 90 Asian youth.

• Conduct a minimum of six asthma prevention education workshops for a minimum of 90 Asian adults, including a stress management component.

• Initiate a self-help group for parents of children with asthma.

• Develop and translate asthma educational materials and a curriculum for youth and adults in the Asian community.

• Conduct a secondhand smoke and asthma awareness workshop for Asian adults.

• Conduct a health fair focusing on asthma and allergies.

• Provide exclusive educational workshops on prevention education for pregnant women about asthma and allergies.

• Conduct lung capacity assessments and provide follow-up and referral for participants with abnormal findings. 

The University of Akron                                                                                                                                                   

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Grant Number:                      HPT 07/08-03

Project Name:                      Mobile AllStars Combating Diabetes (Project MacD)

Agency Name:                     The University of Akron

Address:                               Memorial Hall #81

                                               Akron,  Ohio   44325-5103

County:                                  Summit

Telephone:                            330-972-6485                     

Executive Director:               Mary J. MacCracken

Grant Period:                        July 24, 2006 through June 30, 2007

Project Abstract

The University of Akron was founded in 1870.  The University’s mission is to strive to develop enlightened members of society and the University embraces

mandate to be an educational community of diverse peoples, processes and programs.   

“Mobile AllStars Combating Diabetes,” also known as “Project MacD,” is a collaborative effort between a multi-disciplinary team from The University of

Akron and a community based non-profit organization, Tennis AllStars, Inc.  The goal of “Project MacD” is to design and implement a research influenced,

culturally responsive, community and school based mobile program that focuses on health promotion and Type 2 Diabetes prevention and related health

behaviors in 120 minority male and female youth ages 8-18 from low income backgrounds in Akron, Ohio.   The program utilizes three components to achieve

its goal:  physical activity, education, decision-making and multicultural systems of support.  

At the conclusion of the program, Akron youth will have achieved change in awareness, knowledge and attitudes about Type 2 Diabetes.

Allen County Health Partners

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Grant Number:                      HPT 07/08-10

Project Name:                      Partners Against Asthma (PAA)

Agency Name:                     Allen County Health Partners

Address:                               441 E. 8th Street

                                               Lima,  Ohio   45804

County:                                  Allen

Telephone:                             419-221-3072                     

Executive Director:               Janis Sunderhaus

Grant Period:                        July 24, 2006 through June 30, 2007

Project Abstract

Allen County Health Partners is a private, non-profit corporation that was formed by a group of community residents and health professionals in 2002 to

address the serious lack of access to primary and preventative health care confronting low income members of the Lima community.

The program “Partners Against Asthma” consist of three goals:

1.      Provide comprehensive asthma education and treatment for 200 high risk residents of the target population.

2.      Reduce exposure to environmental triggers.

3.      Increase awareness within the community of uncontrolled asthma and methods to reduce risk factors. 

At the project’s conclusion, services will have been enhanced by increasing asthma awareness, skills to manage asthma triggers and decrease environmental

exposures that trigger asthma episodes.

American Indian Education Center

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Grant Number:                      HPT 07/08-11

Project Name:                       American Indian Asthma Health Plan

Agency Name:                      American Indian Education Center

Address:                                1314 Denison Avenue, Suite 102

                                                Cleveland,  Ohio   44109-2945

County:                                   Cuyahoga

Telephone:                             216-351-4488                     

Executive Director:               Robert Roche

Grant Period:                        July 24, 2006 through June 30, 2007

Project Abstract

The American Indian Education Center (AIEC) is a non-profit, inter-tribal organization that was founded in 1975 to provide health and human service outreach

and education to the American Indian population living in Cuyahoga County.

The program, “American Indian Asthma Health Plan,” consists of three goals:

1.      To educate families about proper asthma management through the culturally appropriate Second Wind program.

2.      To increase cultural pride and identity via a series of culturally appropriate workshops.

3.      To increase local capacity to implement effective public health programs through a series of professional development workshops for project staff

         and community partners.

At the conclusion of the program, participating families will increase their knowledge of the health benefits of proper asthma management, increase their skills

in recognizing early signs of an asthma episode and decrease home environment risks that can trigger an asthma episode.

Otterbein College

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Grant Number:                      HPT 07/08-12

Project Name:                      Promoting Optimal Health and Wellness Through Effective Self Management and Self Regulation:

                                               Spotlight on Hypertension Risk Reduction

Agency Name:                     Otterbein College

Address:                               One Otterbein Way

                                               Westerville,  Ohio   43081-2006

County:                                  Franklin

Telephone:                            614-823-1410                     

Executive Director:               C. Brent DeVore

Grant Period:                        July 24, 2006 through June 30, 2007

Project Abstract

Founded in 1847, Otterbein is a four year Liberal Arts Institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church.  Otterbein has been a pioneer among academic

institutions in embracing diversity since its inception, being among the first US colleges to admit women and people of color without restricting areas of study.

The program, “Promoting Optimal Health and Wellness Through Effective Self Management & Self Regulation:  Spotlight on Hypertension Risk Reduction,” is

a partnership between Otterbein, Ohio Health, The Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and New Salem Baptist Church.  The project will

focus on achieving the following six goals: 

1. Increase awareness of risk factors associated with hypertension, including stress.

2. Increase awareness of the role of self-regulation in reducing hypertension and the individual’s ability to self-regulate.

3. Improve management of culturally-relevant psycho-social factors that contribute to hypertensions.

4. Increase the understanding of the reciprocal “bridge” between physiological stress indicators and psycho-social stress factors.

5. Increase competence in using thermal bio-feedback, assisted relaxation techniques and other self-regulation approaches to reduce risk of hypertension.

6. Increase long-term commitment to the use of self-regulation approaches to reduce the risk of hypertension.

 Participants that successfully complete the program will demonstrate behavior change and demonstrate change in self-reliance and self-mastery in order to

reduce the risk of hypertension.

Murtis H. Taylor Mulit-Service Center 

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Grant Number:                      HPT 07/08-15

Project Name:                      Community Health Promotion and Asthma Prevention Project

Agency Name:                     Murtis H. Taylor Mulit-Service Center

Address:                               13422 Kinsman Rd.

                                               Cleveland,  Ohio   44120

County:                                  Cuayhoga

Telephone:                            216-283-4400                     

Executive Director:               Ruth A. Addison

Grant Period:                        July 24, 2006 through June 30, 2007

Project Abstract

Since 1948, Murtis H. Taylor Multi-Service Center has committed to accomplishing its mission-“to serve and empower individuals and families to function

effectively and strengthen communities” by providing high value and high quality human services, behavioral healthcare and community programs.

The agency will promote community health and prevent asthma-related illness among Cleveland’s African American youth by achieving the following four aims

of its program titled, “Community Health Promotion and Asthma Prevention Project:” 

1. Assess the impact of the program on participants’ knowledge and behavior related to asthma and asthma triggers.

2. Determine the extent to which the program can reduce “asthma triggers in participants’ home environment.

3. Assess the impact of the program on participants’ asthma-related emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and medical costs

4. Determine the extent to which the program positively influences the participant group’s overall community health.

 All participants successfully completing the program will have increased knowledge about asthma, improved behaviors regarding how to maintain low allergen

levels, and overall improved health resulting in equal or reduced asthma-related emergency room visits, hospitalizations and medical costs.  

Neighborhood House- CHDO, Inc. dba East Columbus Development Co.

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Grant Number:                      HPT 07/08-17

Project Name:                       Community Health Grant- Asthma

Agency Name:                      Neighborhood House- CHDO, Inc. dba East Columbus Development Co.

Address:                               969 Mt. Vernon Avenue

                                               Columbus,  Ohio   43203

County:                                  Franklin

Telephone:                            614-252-2436                     

Executive Director:               Bernita Gatewood

Grant Period:                        July 24, 2006 through June 30, 2007

Project Abstract

The East Columbus Development Company (ECDC), located in the heart of Columbus, Ohio has been a mainstay in the community for over five years.  The

mandate for ECDC is to revitalize the conditions of the neighborhood by providing quality housing, safe and healthy communities and economic development

through involvement of collaborations and partnerships to create a holistic approach.

The program, “Community Health Grant-Asthma,” has identified the following five goals: 

1. Increase awareness of risk factors associated with asthma.

2. Reduce the number of asthma symptoms, unscheduled outpatient attendance, emergency visits, school absenteeism, number and duration of hospitalizations.

3. Increase the use of asthma related instruments to improve asthma conditions.

4. Increase the number of students with asthma utilizing health professionals.

5. Increase the long term commitment to use self management /regulation and education approaches to reduce asthma related symptoms.

At the conclusion of the program, Columbus youth will enhance their ability to control asthma resulting in a decrease in asthma related symptoms, decrease

school absence, increase the ability to participate in physical activities, and reduce hospital visits associated with asthma.