KS |
Kansas Department of Health and Environment |
Increased public awareness of risk reduction messages to enhance early detection and reduce stigma via a partnership with the Kansas State Extension Office; trained almost 50 Extension Officers to educate Kansans about Alzheimer’s and brain health in counties across the state. |
ME |
Maine Department of Health and Human Services |
Maine Department of Health and Human Services published county-specific health profiles including metrics on subjective cognitive decline. |
MN |
Minnesota Department of Health |
Developed a framework to identify high-risk communities with data analyses, help prioritize resources, and expand cognitive health partnerships throughout the health department. |
MN |
Minnesota Department of Health |
Informed efforts to make communities more supportive of people living with dementia and their caregivers by integrating cognitive and caregiver surveillance data and related resources into county fact sheets; MDH prioritized counties that have a high proportion of at-risk older adults. |
MN |
Department of Health |
With legislative support, Minnesota Department of Health created new program focused on providing outreach and dementia education to African-Americans, African-born residents, and Asian and Hispanic populations. |
MO |
Missouri Department of Health and Social Services |
Enhanced public awareness of cognitive health and dementia among African Americans in the southeast region of Missouri by conducting a multi-faceted social marketing campaign that provides culturally appropriate messaging and information on risks, early diagnosis, treatment, and community resources. |
MO |
Missouri Department of Health and Social Services |
Promoted cognitive assessments and early diagnosis in partnership with Washington University and the existing Community Health Worker Advisory Body through incorporation of these topics into existing community health worker programs for diabetes, cardiovascular health, and women’s health. |
MT |
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services |
In monthly newsletter — Health in the 406 — Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services included cognitive health including how to recognize early warning signs, how to access services, and where to find more information. |
NE |
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services distributed early warning signs and resources for people with cognitive concerns to 120 LivingWell program leaders statewide |
NJ |
New Jersey Department of Health |
Department of Health, Office of Minority and Multicultural Health partnered with the Alzheimer's Association to conduct a brain health event in conjunction with African-American Brain Health Initiative (AABHI) and Rutgers University-Newark. AABHI promoted healthy aging among older African Americans at the Newark Classic Car Show (April 2017) by teaching older men about brain health, potential ways to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, and how to participate in aging research at RU-Newark. |
NM |
New Mexico Department of Health |
Educated the public about ways to protect brain health by developing three PSAs based on the Alzheimer’s Association’s 10 Ways to Love Your Brain campaign; PSAs began airing on local TV station in fall 2017 and have been adapted for other media markets. |
NY |
New York State Department of Health |
New York State Department of Health, through its partnership with the University of Albany, conducted an online training for health care providers: Determining Caregiver Needs and Well Being. |
OK |
Oklahoma County Health Department |
Included Alzheimer's in analysis of all-cause mortality and published the results in the Oklahoma City-County Wellness Score 2017 report. |
OR |
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Oregon |
To promote early detection of Alzheimer’s disease among Hispanic populations, the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Oregon adapted an English-language fotonovela -- an educational tool with photos and a story narrative -- for Spanish-language communities. Involvement of promotoras enhanced cultural relevance. The Alzheimer's Association, Oregon Chapter, the Oregon Health Authority, and many other partners now promote and distribute the fotonovela to Spanish-speaking communities, in part through public health networks. |
RI |
Rhode Island Department of Health |
Established a new program — Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders — within the Rhode Island Department of Health to better assess and track state progress on risk reduction of cognitive decline and meeting the needs of people with dementia. |
SC |
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control |
Dept. of Health and Environmental Control developed a ‘Take Brain Health to Heart’ webpage with information, tools, and other resources about brain health. As part of the state’s brain health campaign, the department and partners developed a set of PSAs to promote the new webpage and educate the public. |
SC |
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control |
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is integrating messages about brain health into existing health education campaigns. |
TN |
Tennessee Department of Health |
As part of their Healthy Brain Toolkit, the Tennessee Department of Health ran ads and PSAs about cognitive health and ways the public can reduce their risk of cognitive decline |
TN |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Educated public health professionals about cognitive health, health indicators, diagnosis, and community resources via an issue brief developed from original data analyses and conducted a live training webinar to discuss findings and implications for public health practice. |
TX |
Texas Department of State Health Services |
Texas Department of State Health Services is developing a print, social, and television ad campaign about risk reduction of cognitive decline and early warning signs. The campaign will focus on increasing early detection efforts among people individuals experiencing cognitive complaints |
TX |
Dallas County Public Health Department (TX) |
Adapted and promoted a public service announcement to educate the public about brain health and ways to protect cognition. |
TX |
Harris County Public Health Department (TX) |
Adapted and promoted a public service announcement to educate the public about brain health and ways to protect cognition. |
WA |
Washington State Department of Health |
Implementing the Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map: A Toolkit for Public Health Organizations |
WA |
Washington State Department of Health |
Educated African Americans about brain health by partnering with the Center for MultiCultural Health in Seattle; the Center identified African American churches as promising venues to speak about brain health and distribute hand fans with culturally-appropriate messages that promote brain health. |
WA |
Washington State Department of Health |
With the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging, the Washington State Department of Health tested University of Pennsylvania media messages with Asian American adults who may have concerns about changes in their aging parents’ memory or cognition. |
WI |
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction |
Introducing the Brain Health curriculum for middle and high school students. |