Project Planning Form

Name: April Helton Project Name: Dealing With Diabetes

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (INCLUDING TARGET POPULATION, LOCATION, DATES/TIMES)

The Dealing with Diabetes event is aimed at children and families of children aged 5 to 15 at risk for
diabetes and with diabetes. The event will be held at Mack Cook Stadium in Lenoir, NC on Saturday May
13, 2017 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Participants will be able to visit a variety of educational areas and learn
more about healthy lifestyle choices that will help them live their best life. Lifestyle choices covered will
be eating habits, exercise, weight management, and monitoring glucose levels. Volunteers from local
health clinics, the diabetes center, and Quest For Life will provide information about healthy meal and
snack options, demonstrate and engage children in fun exercises to beat inactivity, and provide glucose
screenings. A physical activity area will be available for children to try out new exercises such as yoga or
to engage in playtime with other children. Glucose monitors will be given to participants through
donations from different glucose monitor manufacturers. Children attending the event will be included in
a drawing for different door prizes such as a bike and passes to Bos Entertainment. Each child will
receive a picnic kit for participating. Parent and children surveys will be conducted at the end and two
weeks after the event. This event is a joint project of UNC Healthcare, the Caldwell County Health
Department, and Caldwell County Schools.

GOALS & OBJECTIVES (SMART); AT LEAST ONE PROCESS & ONE IMPACT OBJECTIVE
Goal: To increase knowledge of healthy living lifestyles that have a positive impact on the health of children with
diabetes.

Objectives:
By November 15, 2016, county school nurses will be contacted to help identify and invite children at risk for
diabetes and with diabetes.
By the end of the event, 85% of children will be able to list two healthy snacks and reasons physical activity is
important.
Two weeks after the event, 50% of children surveyed will answer yes when asked if they have changed one or more
of the following habits: tracking glucose readings, swapping an unhealthy snack for a healthy one, or increasing
physical activity.

TASKS AND TIMELINE (INCLUDING MARKETING TASKS AND EVALUATION TASK/DATES)

November 15: Contact school nurses and request May 3: Write up parental consent form and print
support reaching children with diabetes. educational booklets.

November 30: Contact glucose meter companies and
request sponsorship.
December 10: Reserve Mack Cook Field and contact
Valley Rentals to reserve tents.
May 7: Create information boards.
May 12: Purchase healthy snack foods.
May 13: Dealing With Diabetes Event

February 1: Recruit volunteers and invite local support May 15: Evaluate participant responses.
groups and organizations to exhibit.
May 31: Conduct phone surveys with children and
March 1: Confirm availability of glucose screeners. parents that participated in the event.

March 5: Order promotional items and prizes, obtain June 7: Summative evaluation prepared and shared with
Bos passes. sponsors, volunteers, and exhibitors.

April 7: Organize exhibitor set up and create maps.

 Project Planning Form
Name: April Helton Project Name: Dealing With Diabetes

LIST INTERVENTIONS AND HEALTH BEHAVIOR CHANGE THEORY

1) Activities will provide children with the knowledge they need to believe they can take control of their health
(Health Belief Model).

2) The play area will highlight physical activity and children engaged in physical activity (Social Cognitive
Theory).

3) Each child will receive a picnic kit with backpack, flyer, and bike bottle for participating in the event (Behavior
Management).

4) Parents will learn along with their children and be provided with educational materials that will enable them to
provide support and assistance to their child after the event (Stage Theory).

LIST THREE CURRICULAR/EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES YOU WILL USE FOR THIS PROGRAM
Make sure you list the website address and provide one sentence about how you will use the resource
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/parents-and-kids/?loc=superfooter
Provides tips for parents of and children living with diabetes.

American Diabetes Association

http://main.diabetes.org/dorg/PDFs/Type-2-Diabetes-in-Youth/Type-2-Diabetes-in-Youth.pdf
Educational booklet to print.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.cdc.gov/bam/activity/cards.html
Provides links for activity cards to be used for posters.

Kids Health
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/meal-plans-diabetes.html
Provides information for eating with diabetes.

EVALUATION PLAN (INCLUDES DATES; USE PROFESSIONAL TERMS)

Staff will conduct a summative evaluation on June 7, 2017. Surveys of children conducted at the end of the event
along with children and parent surveys conducted two weeks after the event will be utilized in the summative
evaluation. The end of event surveys will evaluate knowledge children gained regarding healthy eating, physical
activity, and the importance of glucose control. The follow up survey will demonstrate if children are practicing
what they have learned. Parent surveys will focus on satisfaction with the event and benefits to their child.

Staff will review the child and parent survey responses as well as conduct surveys of exhibitors, volunteers, and
partner organizations. Staff will meet to discuss the effectiveness of the event based on lifestyle changes being
made by the participants and satisfaction of parents. An evaluation summary will be shared with sponsors,
volunteers, community partners, exhibitors, and health care agencies.
 Note: Keep the budget to one page. Refer to the example in the textbook for questions.

Budget Sheet
Number of participants expected (may need to estimate): 200

Item Cost per item X number Total amount

Incentive Items
Picnic kit 200 x $4.69 each (setup $938.00 (free shipping)
$39.00)

Bike 2 x $80 $160

Bos Pass 4 x $25 $100

Copy Costs Booklets $1.60 each x 400 $640

Snack samples Miscellaneous $200

Tent rental 4 x $230 $920

Field rental 4 x $20.00 $80

Total for non-salary expenses $3,038

Salary

Personnel- program Coordinator x 4 hours $400

Total salary expenses $400

Subtotal $3,438
Tax 6.75% $149.72
Total for expenses including $3587.72
NC tax (7%)
Dealing with childhood diabetes? Join us on
Saturday May 15, 2017 at Mack Cook Stadium
from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and learn how to deal
with your diabetes. Try our healthy snacks,
discover fun new exercises, and learn why its
important you take care of your health! Be
entered to win a new bike or passes to Bos!
Well even let your parents tag along!

Questions?
Contact Katelyn Rose
klrose@gmail.com
828-754-4797