1. Be Well Colorado Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop Overview Presented by: Patricia Nord, MPH, RDH

2. What is CDSMP Evidence based, peer-led programming designed to help people gain self-confidence in their ability to control their symptoms and health conditions and how their health problems affect their lives. Small group workshops include six 2½-hour sessions 4 program offerings Chronic disease SM(English & Spanish) Diabetes SM (English & Spanish)

3. Statewide Goals for CDSMP Increase availability of CDSMP to older adults in Colorado Establish a statewide CDSMP distribution and delivery system Maintain quality through fidelity to the evidence based program Develop partnerships to build CDSMP implementation and sustainability

4. Timeline and Targets Grant period March 30, 2010 – March 30, 2012 Target population = people with chronic diseases > 60 years old Target = 566 participant completers (4 of 6 workshop sessions)

5. Colorado Partners SUA & CDPHE (state lead agencies) AHEC (implementation agency) CSPH (training center) Local lead agencies (AAA, Local Public Health Dept.) Host agencies Master trainers and lay leaders Medicaid

7. State Lead Agency Roles Provide leadership Supply fiscal support and federal funding Provide technical assistance Organize master trainer and lay leader trainings Provide program materials (books and compact disks) Provide marketing materials Input data to federal portal Report to AOA / NCOA

8. Implementation Agency Role Oversee workshops Ensure host sites are a good fit for sustainable programming Coordinate workshop dates and locations Identify training needs/opportunities Assist host sites with workshop implementation Perform program fidelity checks Pass through payment to host sites Report to CDPHE

9. University-School of Public Health Role Hold Stanford license Maintain 2-3 certified Master Trainers Coordinate statewide master and lay leader trainings Ensure trainers have opportunities to conduct workshops Report leader licensing to Stanford Perform fidelity checks Report to CDPHE

10. Local Lead Agency Role Assess local population needs Identify and recruit host sites Determine which programming best serves local populations Market programs Identify potential lay leaders Ensure program fidelity, sustainability Report to CDPHE

11. Host Agency Role Coordinate with local lead agencies and Implementation Agency (AHEC) Market workshops Identify potential lay leaders Provide suitable workshop sites Conduct workshops Collect participant data and attendance Report data to AHEC

13. Resources/Links Website www.bewellcolorado.org Contact Patricia Nord, Healthy Aging Coordinator 303-692-2566 patricia.nord@state.co.us