Proviso Partners For Health (PP4H)
What is PP4H?
Proviso Partners for Health (PP4H) is a community-led coalition that engages collaborators to create environments that promote healthy lifestyles. Key initiatives include tobacco-free living, access to healthy foods, and being active through all stages of life. The group initially convened in 2014 with support from The Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC), Cook County Department of Public Health and the United Way to coordinate obesity prevention efforts in Proviso Township. Representing community organizations and residents, members align with at least one PP4H hub to advance policy, systems and/or environmental changes for a collective impact to improve community health and economic growth. Themes of the six hubs include Early Childhood, Elementary Schools, High Schools, Food Access, Built Environment (for active living) and Tobacco-Free Living. Members assemble at quarterly PP4H meetings to share accomplishments, strategies, lessons learned and resources. Hubs meet on a regular basis to implement objectives. PP4H provides administrative and technical support to build on strengths and resources of the community through liaisons who are community members. The following are just three exemplars of the robust work by PP4H hubs:
PP4H is proud to be a recipient of the Spreading Community Accelerators through Leadership and Evaluation (SCALE) grant through the Institute for Health Care Improvement; and the Transforming Communities Initiatives (TCI) grant of Trinity Health to the Loyola University Health System. These grants provide support for staffing, supplies and leadership training of community members. More information about PP4H can be found at: provisopartners.com |
Lifeguard Certification Conducted at the
Proviso East Field House Swimming Pool Through a partnership with the West Cook YMCA, the PEHS Department of Physical Education and Proviso Partners for Health (PP4H), this 28 hour lifeguard training was offered to PEHS students during physical education classes in spring of 2017. On May 5, 2017, 11 students completed the YMCA Lifeguard Certification. The partnership is expected to continue with lifeguard training and be expanded as the YMCA staff will assist with aquatic certification of PEHS faculty, and also offer aquatic activities in the PEHS pool after school and weekends. This partnership will expand physical activity and employment opportunities for not only PEHS students but also the larger Proviso community. |
PP4H Staff Member Cynthia Chaidez Wins a Loyola University "Commitment to Excellence" Award !
Along with her fine wotk with PP4H, Cynthia is also an Administrative Assistant at the Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics at Loyola University. The award is given to a staff member who provides superior service to the University community and must be nominated by administrators, staff, or faculty.
Along with her fine wotk with PP4H, Cynthia is also an Administrative Assistant at the Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics at Loyola University. The award is given to a staff member who provides superior service to the University community and must be nominated by administrators, staff, or faculty.