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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #39 |
| Senior Wellness Project/Quality of Life Program |
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| Requester: |
Avy Weberman, MSW |
Organization: |
Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center |
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| Project Title: |
Senior Wellness Project/Quality of Life Program |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 11:11:55 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Margolis |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Continuation of this project will demonstrate improvement for older persons in 5 major fitness areas which have the greatest impact on Fall Prevention and improving Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, thereby reducing Medicaid Hospitalization and Nursing Home Costs. |
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| Recipient: |
Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center |
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Contact: |
Avy Weberman |
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18900 NE 25th Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 932-4200 |
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North Miami Beach 33180 |
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| Counties: |
Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The Senior Wellness Program/Quality of Life Project is a comprehensive and innovative approach designed to increase the overall level of fitness (body composition, strength & power, aerobic capacity, flexibility, balance & mobility) in older persons, thereby improving their ability to maintain their ability to maintain their optimal independence. This is achieved through a process of needs assessment and testing; individualized exercise prescription and the implementation of this individualized exercise program (consisting of individual workouts and group classes). This exercise program is part of a research project with Florida International University designed to show the most efficacious exercise to improve an elder person's fitness and health. It is the largest community based study ever undertaken in this field of study. The periodic retesting and resulting exercise prescription modification component of this program is truly innovative and will provide ground breaking research. The Program also provides for the screening of participants and the provision of case management services by licensed social workers when necessary. Additionally there are twice monthly helath related lectures, weekly cultural and social activities so as to provide a comprehensive approach for enhancement and improvement of all aspects of the participants' Quality of Life. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Participants in the program will be able to achieve individual health goals such as weight loss, blood pressure management, diabetes management through increased levels of fitness. Additionally, participants' ability to handle the full range of instrumental activities of daily living will be improved. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$550,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$105,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$245,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2002-2003 |
Amount: |
$180,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$200,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Yes |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
10 year McArthur study on successful aging |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/17/2002 |
