MARICOPA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HAWP 102 - SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROJECT FM 2017.PDF

Last updated: 03/07/2017
General information
Organization Maricopa County Department of Public Health
Contact First name Cheryl
Contact Last name Rentscheler
Contact e-mail cherylrentscheler@mail.maricopa.gov
Contact phone number 602-506-6886
Address
Street 4041 N Central Ave, Ste 1400
City Phoenix
State Az
ZIP Code 85012
From what tribe is the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 50,000.00
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Administrative Offices
4041 N Central Ave, #1400 • Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Phone: (602) 506-6900 • Fax: (602) 506-6885
March 20, 2017
Mrs. Selena Castaneda
Tribal Secretary
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Council
P.O. Box 17779
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
Attn.: Prop 202 Grant Application
Dear Mrs. Castaneda,
For the 2017 Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Prop 202 Grant, please consider the following
submission as our request to apply for this funding opportunity.
Applicant Information: Name and contact information for government entity/organization
applying for grant funds.
Melody Henderson
Maricopa County Government Relations
301 W Jefferson, 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Office: (602) 506-4485
mhenders@mail.maricopa.gov
Primary Contact: Name, address, e-mail and telephone numbers for the primary point of contact.
Sherry Haskins
Maricopa County Department of Public Health
Community Transformation Division
Office of Worksite Health Innovations
4041 N Central Ave, Suite 1400
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Office: (602) 372-7034
SherryHaskins@mail.maricopa.gov
In 2016, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health received accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board.
For more information on this achievement, please visit phaboard.org.

Narrative: A narrative of no more than two (2) pages describing the following:
1. The proposed program or project, and whether it is a new or continuing project;
HAWP 102 - SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROJECT: This is a continuing project which provides
training to business sector employers on comprehensive, evidence-based wellness initiatives. The
Project will expand the Healthy Arizona Worksite Program into the school sector. If granted, the
funding will allow for broadening the reach of our on-going Healthy Arizona Worksite Employee
Wellness Program training (HAWP 101) to include school employee wellness training (HAWP 102).
A school employee wellness training curriculum has been developed. The project will fund the
delivery of the trainings and a summit to increase school personnel’s capacity and will focus on
building sustainability into the initiative.
The Health Arizona Worksite Program curriculum uses the Center for Disease Control’s Workplace
Health Model which is a comprehensive approach with interventions that address multiple risk
factors and health conditions at the same time. The model recognizes that the interventions and
strategies chosen influence each employee and the organization as a whole. In addition the HAWP
102 program utilizes the CDC’s School Employee Wellness: A Guide to Protecting the Assets of Our
Nation's Schools as a resource and model for best practice for school staff wellness.
2. The purpose of the program or project and how it meets one or more of Fort McDowell’s funding
priorities (i.e., education, public safety, health, environment, and economic and community
development);
Evaluation data indicated there was a need to design wellness program training specifically for
school employees. An RFP was released and the HAWP 102 training curriculum was designed
recently to meet the specific needs of the school employee wellness programs. The training is two (2)
hours and includes three (3) modules; Making the business case, Assessment/Planning and finally,
Evaluation. The school employee wellness training is aimed at reducing the incidence of chronic
disease, obesity, and tobacco use among school employees in Arizona. In addition, the funding will
support a school employee wellness summit focused on supporting school staff capacity to
implement and sustain School Health Policies and comprehensive, evidence-based school employee
wellness programming. The HAWP 102 School Employee Worksite Wellness Project has a focus on
education, health and economic and community development.
3. The need that the program or project aims to fulfill, the population targeted, and the estimated
number of people who will be served by the grant;
Healthy communities are vital to the sustained growth of organizations, leading to a more
competitive economy. Cultivating a culture of health and wellness within the school community
leads to a vibrant, healthy school workforce where adults model healthy behavior choices to
students. Attracting and retaining talent within schools requires more than high-wage jobs, it is
driven by quality of life and a supportive culture of wellness. HAWP 102 provides the evidence-
based training to make it happen. Communities throughout the country are receiving national
media attention for cultivating wellness programs. The 2017 Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Prop
202 funding can make an impact toward improving the work environment and wellness culture for
Arizona’s School employees. The HAWP 102 School Employee Wellness Training project aims to
train 125 individual school employee wellness champions on comprehensive evidence-based
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wellness programming. The champions will be expected to then implement wellness programs within
the schools where they are employed. A School Health Wellness Summit will be provided to 150
school employees and partners to support building school employees’ capacity and sustain School
Health Policy and worksite wellness programming.
Maricopa County Department of Public Health’s (MCDPH) mission is to protect and promote the
health and well-being of Maricopa County residents and visitors. Through program operations,
community health transformation, child and family health promotion, disease control, clinical
services, and public health policy, the Department of Public Health strives to keep Maricopa County
a healthy and safe community. The HAWP School Employee Worksite Wellness Project aligns with
both the MCDPH’s mission and the focus of Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Prop 202 funding
intention, which is funding “projects that focus on education, public safety, health, environment, and
economic and community development.” This is an exciting collaboration opportunity to leverage
resources, work across sectors to improve the educational system, the economic wellbeing of our
community and health outcomes for our citizens.
4. The partners in the program or project, and other entities providing funding and support (please
indicate whether the organization will be submitting applications to any other tribes);
MCDPH Office of Worksite Health Innovation partners with the MCDPH Office of School Health
and Wellness Initiatives (OSHWI) staff as well as other internal staff, state agencies, and the
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Foundation to broaden the reach of worksite wellness
initiatives. In kind contributions are made in providing support, expertise, and shared resources
to improve school health and wellness initiatives.
5. The timetable for implementation of the program or project.
Sept 15, 2017 Announce/Promote 5 HAWP 102 Training
Dates between Sept15, 2017-Jan 31, 2018
Jan 31,2018 Final HAWP 102 Training – Compile
Evaluations – Provide TA for evals/plans
Feb 1- Mar 31, 2018 Plan School Wellness Summit for April 2018
May 15, 2018 Final Deadline for HAWP School Wellness
Recognition Award
Jun 15, 2018 Awards Luncheon for Healthy Az Worksites
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Signatures: Signatures of the relevant representatives of the city, town or county. Applications
without signatures will be considered incomplete.
____________________________________________
Melody Henderson Date
Maricopa County Government Relations
301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Attachments: Attach a detailed budget for the program or project, a statement addressing the need
for long-term funding (if applicable), and any other relevant attachments that will give the Grant
Committee a fuller understanding of the program or project. The budget is required; however, other
attachments are optional.
HAWP 102 - SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROJECT - FY2018 BUDGET
HAWP 102 Trainings – Five (5) trainings $15,000
targeted to 125 school wellness champions
Materials/Supplies for HAWP 102 trainings $5,000
School Health and Wellness Summit – $30,000
Professional Development for 150 School
Employees
TOTAL $50,000
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