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GHCC/ BCHD - Asthma Friendly Schools Program Coordinator

Promoting health equity and reducing health disparities are among the Baltimore City Health Department’s (BCHD) top priorities. As the local health authority, it is our vision to create a city where all residents realize their full health potential. In this project, which is a continuation of an initial one-year project carried out by a VISTA member, the volunteer will support the Asthma Friendly School (AFS) Program through the development and mentoring of a community-based interagency support team; outreach to schools located within the zip codes with the greatest burden of asthma morbidity; and educate school staff on techniques for making schools asthma friendly. The AFS Program is a set of criteria and activities that are carried out in individual schools to ensure that both the clinical and environmental aspects of asthma management are put into practice. The program builds on existing regulations and school health standards to focus efforts on this chronic disease that is one of the primary causes of school absenteeism. The VISTA member will focus efforts on supporting sustainability and building systems for the continuous enrollment and re-enrollment of AFS. This position is sponsored by Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) in Baltimore, MD; and the VISTA member will serve with AFS in Baltimore, MD. GHCC serves as the VISTA Project Sponsor to more than 20 nonprofit, government, and community organizations throughout Baltimore City and Maryland. Established in 1969 to help neighborhoods become safer, better places to live, GHCC's mission is to build and strengthen vibrant urban communities. GHCC will provide support to AFS and the VISTA member throughout the year, including recruitment, training, professional development opportunities, and resources.

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Member Duties : The goal of the VISTA project is to increase understanding, uptake, and sustainability of the Asthma Friendly School (AFS) program in Baltimore City in order to decrease asthma-related absenteeism and increase asthma control. The VISTA member’s role from July 2015 to July 2016 will be to promote the sustainability and assist in the continuing expansion of the Asthma Friendly School Program. The VISTA volunteer will: 1) Support the full development and implementation of a community-based inter-agency partnership team to support sustainability; 2) Engage principals in 20 targeted schools to encourage initiation and/or maintenance of Asthma Friendly School activities; 3) Provide technical assistance to school administration and health suite staff to facilitate successful program compliance.

Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : None

Service Areas : Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Education , Health .

Skills : Community Organization , Team Work , Recruitment , Leadership , Communications , Public Health .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
GHCC/ BCHD - Asthma Friendly Schools Program Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
07/24/2015 - 07/23/2016

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MARYLAND Washington/Baltimore

Accepting Applications
From 03/25/2015 To 05/08/2015

Contact	Lily Ross
3503 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218
410-261-3618
lross@greaterhomewood.org
greaterhomewood.org

Listing ID	59825


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