Efforts and Progress at Denver Housing Authority for Health and Well-being

at Denver Housing Authority
Current Status, Progress and Visions for the Future
 
38% have been diagnosed with diabetes
 
39% have been diagnosed with asthma
 
64% have high blood pressure
 
7%: Underweight
 
25%: Healthy Weight
 
39%: Overweight
 
29%: Obese
 
Active Design
 
DHA is Striving to Build:
Two Active Design Staircases
An Active Living Center Courtyard
Raised Planter Boxes
Additional Kiosks and Street Lighting
 
Healthy Living Staff
 
Health Navigator
Help residents review health records
Assist residents in identifying a PCP
Enrollment in medical care programs
 
Healthy Living Staff
 
Healthy Living Program Coordinator
Coordinate Educational Programs
Pertaining to Nutrition, Fitness, and
General Health
 
Nutrition
 
2012 Programming:
CSU E.F.N.E.P
Fresh Takes Kitchen
Community
Gardening
 
Nutrition
 
2013 New Programming:
Cooking Matters
Kitchen Cue
Fresh Takes to take
SNAP benefits
 
Fitness
 
2012 Programming:
Denver B-Cycles
Weigh-In Challenge
 
Fitness
 
2013 New Programming:
Yoga for the People
Walking Club
Sit and Be Fit
Zumba
 
Education
 
2012 Programming
:
With Every Heartbeat
is Life
CHARLAR
Metro-Crisis Center
 
Education
 
2013 New Programming:
Self Defense Classes
Stress Management
Bright Beginnings
First Aid
 
Wellness
 
2012 Programming:
Flu Shots
Medicare Info
Sessions
Family Dinner
Night
 
Wellness
 
2013 New Programming:
Dominican Sisters:
Weekly Health Clinics
and CNA home visits
Estara
Contact me:
Bob Prettyman
720-932-3169
bprett@denverhousing.org
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Denver Housing Authority (DHA) is actively working towards improving the health and well-being of its residents. Current statistics show high rates of diabetes, asthma, and high blood pressure among the residents. DHA is implementing various initiatives such as building active design features, providing health navigation services, coordinating educational programs on nutrition and fitness, and offering fitness programs like yoga and walking clubs. The focus is on promoting healthy living through education, support, and community engagement.

  • Denver Housing Authority
  • Health Promotion
  • Well-being Initiatives
  • Community Health
  • Fitness Programs

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  1. at Denver Housing Authority Current Status, Progress and Visions for the Future

  2. 38% have been diagnosed with diabetes 39% have been diagnosed with asthma 64% have high blood pressure

  3. BMI Measurements 7%: Underweight 29%: Obese 25%: Healthy Weight 39%: Overweight

  4. Active Design DHA is Striving to Build: Two Active Design Staircases An Active Living Center Courtyard Raised Planter Boxes Additional Kiosks and Street Lighting

  5. Healthy Living Staff Health Navigator Help residents review health records Assist residents in identifying a PCP Enrollment in medical care programs

  6. Healthy Living Staff Healthy Living Program Coordinator Coordinate Educational Programs Pertaining to Nutrition, Fitness, and General Health

  7. Nutrition 2012 Programming: CSU E.F.N.E.P Fresh Takes Kitchen Community Gardening

  8. Nutrition 2013 New Programming: Cooking Matters Kitchen Cue Fresh Takes to take SNAP benefits

  9. Fitness http://www.healthpolicysolutions.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Residents-exercise-during-health-class-at-Tapiz.jpg 2012 Programming: Denver B-Cycles Weigh-In Challenge

  10. Fitness http://www.healthpolicysolutions.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/exercise-class-at-Tapiz-woman-in-yellow-300x168.jpg 2013 New Programming: Yoga for the People Walking Club Sit and Be Fit Zumba

  11. Education http://www.healthpolicysolutions.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Denise-and-Katrina-role-play-during-class.jpg 2012 Programming: With Every Heartbeat is Life CHARLAR Metro-Crisis Center

  12. Education 2013 New Programming: Self Defense Classes Stress Management Bright Beginnings First Aid

  13. Wellness 2012 Programming: Flu Shots Medicare Info Sessions Family Dinner Night

  14. Wellness 2013 New Programming: Dominican Sisters: Weekly Health Clinics and CNA home visits Estara

  15. Contact me: Bob Prettyman 720-932-3169 bprett@denverhousing.org

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