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Key Community Partners
The Office of Community-Based Public Health Partners
include:
Arkansas Community Organizations (ACO)
Arkansas Foodbank
Better
Community Development (BCD) - formerly Black Community Developers
Boys, Girls, Adults, Community Development Center (BGACDC)
C & W Work Ethics Solutions
Delta Citizens Alliance
Future Builders, Inc.
La Casa
Mid Delta Community Consortium (MDCC)
Phoenix Youth and Family Services
10K Black Men Program
Village Commons
Walnut Street Works/ Tri County Rural Health Network (TCRHN)
We Care of Pulaski County
Contact information for Arkansas Prevention Research Center Directors
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Arkansas
Community Organizations(ACO) |
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Video: Neal
Sealy and Arkansas Community Organizations |
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Arkansas Community
Organizations (ACO) is a new organization dedicated to bringing
low-income and working Arkansans together to win changes that
improve the health, income and opportunities for people in our
communities; guarantee a brighter future for our children; and
give ordinary Arkansans a voice in major policy decisions in
both government and private business.
ACO has been working on:
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Protecting Social Security,
Medicare and other needed programs from budget cuts
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Winning a living wage for
workers
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Fighting for affordable health
care for all
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Working for healthy and strong
neighborhoods
With a strong base
in Pulaski and Jefferson counties, ACO will work to build an
organization in all four of Arkansas' congressional districts in
order to have a greater impact on state and federal policies. |
Contact:
Neal Sealy
aco@arkansascomm.org
Phone:
501-376-7151
Address:
Arkansas Community Organizations (ACO)
2101 South Main Street
Little Rock, AR 72206
Website:
www.arkansascomm.org
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Arkansas Foodbank |
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Video: CEO,
Phyllis Haynes on The Arkansas Foodbank |
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The Arkansas Foodbank works with about 300 local agencies that
provide food directly to hungry Arkansans in a 33-county area
of central and southern Arkansas. The Foodbank collects and
distributes millions of pounds of food every year to food
pantries, shelters, soup kitchens and additionally reaches
children through our Backpack and Kids Cafe programs. Programs
target kids, seniors and families struggling with hunger in a
difficult economy |
Contact:
Phyllis Haynes, Chief Executive Officer
phaynes@arkansasfoodbank.org
Address:
Arkansas Foodbank
4301 West 65TH Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72209
Phone:
501-565-8121
Fax:
501-565-0180
Website:
www.arkansasfoodbank.org
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Boys, Girls, Adults, Community Development Center (BGACDC) |
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Video:
Executive Director, Beatrice Shelby on the Boys Girls Adults
Community Development Center
Video:
Jerome
Turner on the Boys Girls Adults Community Development Center.
Video: Gertrude Jackson on the Boys Girls Adults Community
Development Center |
BRACED works with low and moderate
income residents of the area designated as the Marvell School
District of Phillips County, in the Arkansas-Mississippi region.
Programs and services encompass early childhood, youth, parental
and intergenerational development initiatives, health care
services, and housing, and economic programs.
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Contact: Beatrice Clark Shelby-
Executive Director
bshelby@suddenlinkmail.com
bgacdc@suddenlinkmail.com
Address:
BGACDC
P.O. Box 1356
Marvell, AR 72366
Phone: 870-829-3636 or 870-829-3274
Fax: 870-829-2282
Website:
www.bgacdc.net/content/index.php
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C&W Work Ethics Solutions, Inc. |
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Video: Program Director,
Mrs.
Henryetter Curtis on C & W Work Ethics Solutions, Inc. |
C&W Work Ethics Solutions, Inc. is a non-profit, community based
501 c3 organization serving youth 14-21 (Job placement for
16-21) years of age, in and out of school, in Ashley Mainline,
Chicot and Desha Counties. We have eleven training/services
sites in the three county area which has six school Districts.
Providing Year Round After School education for
Ages 14 -21
teaching Job Gaining & Maintaining Skills
2 Years Paid Technical College
OR
Last 2 Years Paid College Tuition After School or
Summer Job
Possibilities for
Ages 16-21 |
Contact:
Mrs. Henryetter Curtis, Director
Mobile: 501-944-3027
cwwesinc1882@yahoo.com
Address:
Curtis & Wilson Work Ethics Solutions, Inc
P.O. Box 188
Montrose, AR 71658
Service
Headquarters
C&W Work Ethics Solutions Youth Program
130 West Waterman Street
P.O. Box 85
Dumas, AR 871639
Staff
Mrs. Shamake
J. Martin, Youth Services Coordinator
cwwesinc188@yahoo.com
Ms. Ruthie Chaney, Accounting Technician
ruthiechaney@rocketmail.com
Phone: 870-632-9406
Fax: 870-382-1036
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Delta
Citizens Alliance (DCA) |
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Video:
Onie Norman on the Delta Citizens Alliance |
Delta Citizens Alliance (DCA) is a revolutionary
movement that exists to benefit all Arkansas, Mississippi, and
Louisiana residents who call the Mississippi River Delta home.
The Delta is made up of many communities. DCA seeks to have
these many communities speak with one voice.
The aim of the alliance was to create an organization that would
enable citizens and communities to have a voice in the decisions
which impact them and the region at large. Another important aim
of DCA was to provide a mechanism whereby citizen-driven
initiatives will impact upon the overall advancement of the Mid
South Delta region.
DCA has 3 strategic programs that target the needs of Delta
citizens.
- Building an accountable and responsive
regional organization
- 21st century institute for community
engagement and empowerment
- Organizing the citizens alliance for
change
DCA has achieved its aim of becoming a network
of citizen-centered organizations united to build sustainable
communities in the region. DCA has presently evolved to a
membership base of over 200 individual members and currently has
over 45 different non-profit organization members. Organizations
involved in DCA focus their efforts on economic development,
population retention, asset accumulation and provision of
committed support and resources to impact system change. The aim
now is to advance to the next level with an emphasis on a more
focused program strategy that will stimulate change and
transformation at both community and regional
levels. |
Contact:
Larry D. Williams, Director
ldw@deltacitizens.org
Address:
Delta Citizens Alliance
P.O. Box 5335
Greenville, MS 38704
Phone: 662 344-9940
Fax: 662 344-9920
Website:
http://www.deltacitizens.org
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Future Builders, Inc.
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Video:
Executive
Director Linder Conley on Future Builders, Inc. |
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Future Builders,
Inc., is a non-profit community based organization located in
Southeast Pulaski County. The organization received its Arkansas
Charter in February 1990. The organization is a rural,
multi-service grass roots initiative, which focuses on using
human potential to empower community residents to become
self-sufficient through resource mobilization, education and
training.
The goal of Future Builders is to empower residents to become
self-sufficient. The organization's motto is "Building Our
Nation's Future".
Future Builders’ mission is to empower community residents to
become self-sufficient by motivating and stimulating both youth
and adults with opportunities for cultural, academic and career
building activities within their community.
Future Builders’ vision is that of a premier organization, whose
efforts are to aid in developing an empowered community where
resources are accessible and utilized by residents, who take
pride as contributing productive members of their community.
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Contact:
Linder
Conley,
Executive Director
Address:
Future Builders
P.O. Box 127
Wrightsville, AR 72183
Phone:
501-897-5566
Fax:
501-897-5568
Website:
http://www.futurebuilderssite.com/
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Mid Delta Community Consortium (MDCC) |
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Video:Executive Director Anna Huff on Mid Delta Community
Consortium |
MDCC works to increase resources and the understanding of partnerships for
the enhancement and promotion of community-driven health improvement. It is
one of 4 partners of the Arkansas Delta Rural Development Network's (ADRDN)
including Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), University of Arkansas for
Medical Sciences (UAMS), and Community Health Centers of Arkansas, Inc. (CHCA).
ADRN’s goal is to improve the health and health care networks serving 38
rural counties in the Arkansas Mississippi River Delta. ADRDN oversees the
management of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant
and receives guidance from a 22 - member Statewide Steering Group.
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Contact: Anna Huff—Executive Director
huffannam@uams.edu
Address: MDCC
P.O. Box 2524
West Helena, AR 72390
Phone: 870-572-5518
Fax: 870-572-5567
Website:
www.adrdnmdcc.com
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La Casa |
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La Casa is an advocacy and service-oriented, Latino/Hispanic-based,
nonprofit organization formed by a diverse group of people to significantly
improve the health, social conditions, education and well-being of the
Latino/Hispanic community in Arkansas through direct outreach programs,
public education and partnerships with other organizations. Programs and
services include emergency assistance services, English as second language
classes, youth development activities, technology center, tobacco cessation
and other health related initiatives. |
Contact: Eddie Ochoa -or-
Cesar Compadre
ochoaeduardor@uams.edu
compadrecesarm@uams.edu
Phone: 501-526-6693
501-686-6493
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Phoenix Youth and Family Services |
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Video:
Christie Newton on the Phoenix Youth and Family Services.
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Phoenix
Youth and Family Services is a social, economic, and community
development organization whose primary mission is to create
opportunities for rural and impoverished residents of Southeast
Arkansas. Phoenix accomplishes its mission by:
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Implementing programs that bring about long-term change for
people and families;
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Empowering
people with knowledge and leadership skills; and
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Connecting
with public, private, and nonprofit organizations to find
solutions, build capacity, and channel resources.
Phoenix
Youth and Family Services was established in 1995 as a private,
nonprofit organization.
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Contact: Christie Lindsey
Director of Workforce Services
cnewton@phoenixyouth.com
Address:
310 North Alabama Street
P.O. Box 654
Crossett, AR 71635
Phone: 870-364-1676
Fax: 870-364-1779
Website:
www.phoenixyouthservices.org/index.htm?refreshed
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10K Black Men
Program |
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10k Black Men Program. In 2009, a group of men
led by Pastor Johnny Smith gathered together to address the
disparities facing African American men in the state of Arkansas
and decided to convene a conference to find solutions and
address the growing opportunity gap facing Black males. It’s
time! Time for a private gathering with one-on-one dialogue to
speak to conference participants beyond the statistics and
discuss programs assisting African American males regarding
topics such as:
- Fatherhood
- Leadership
- Economic Development
- Education
- Health & Wellness
With a program agenda combining service,
information and entertainment with workshops, issue forums,
exhibits, and health screenings, the 10K Black Men Conference
unifies the State of Arkansas to promote action against the
national and local concerns impacting African American men in
education, economic development, health and employment. |
Contact:
Rev. Johnny Smith
Email:
Shilohbapt@att.net
Phone:
870-534-2227
Address:
10K Black Men
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
2008 Vaugine Street
Pine Bluff, AR
Website:
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Walnut Street Works / Tri County Rural Health Network (TCRHN) |
Video: Executive Director, Naomi Cottoms on Tri
County Rural Health Network
Video: Mary
Olson talk about the Tri County Rural Health Network
Video:
Scott Smith talk about the Tri County Rural Health Network |
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Walnut Street Works and its affiliates, the Tri-County Rural Health Network
and Habitat for Humanity, serve communities in Phillips, Monroe, and Lee
counties through programs that address health care, affordable housing,
racial disparities, and community empowerment. |
Contact: Naomi Cottoms, Executive Director
ncottoms@aol.com
Address:
Walnut Street Works
419 Cherry Street
Helena, AR 72342
Phone: 870-338-8900
Fax: 870-338-7891
Website:
www.communityconnecting.net
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We Care of Pulaski County |
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Video: Executive Director Patricia Jackson on We Care of
Pulaski County |
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WE CARE serves communities of Southeast Pulaski County including, Sweet
Home, Higgins, Wrightsville, Woodson, and Hensley. The organization works to
the empower disadvantaged people by meeting basic needs and building self
sufficiency through the delivery of youth development and recreational
programs, emergency assistance services, and tobacco prevention and other
community development initiatives. |
Contact: Patricia Jackson—Executive Director
wecarerec@sbcglobal.net
Address:
We Care of Pulaski County, Inc.
P.O. Box 208
Wrightsville, AR 72183
Physical Higgins Community Center
Address: 3523 Slinkier Road
Little Rock, AR 72206
Phone: 501-897-5096
Fax: 501- 897-0523
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Arkansas
Prevention Research Center Directors |
College of Public Health - UAMS
4301 W. Markham St. Slot 820
Little Rock, AR 72205
PRC Telephone Number: 501-526-6671
Website: http://www.uams.edu/prc/ |
Director
James M. Raczynski, PhD, FAHA, FSBM
RaczynskiJamesM@uams.edu
501-526-6600 |
Co-Director, Communication and
Dissemination Unit
Calvin Nelson Criner
870-673-9166 |
Co-PI for the Pilot Research Project
T. Elaine Prewitt, DrPH
TPrewitt@uams.edu
501-526-6637 |
Deputy Director for Administration
Carol E. Cornell, PhD
CCornell@uams.edu
501-526-6708 |
Co-Director, Education and Training Unit
Katharine Stewart, PhD, MPH
Email:
StewartKatharineE@uams.edu
501-526-6611 |
Investigator, Pilot Research Project and Community Engagement and Partnerships Unit
Holly Felix
FelixHolly@uams.edu
501-526-6626 |
Deputy Director for Community
Anna Huff
HuffAnnaM@uams.edu
870-572-9028 |
Co-Director, Education and Training Unit
Christie Newton-Lindsey
870-877-0099 |
Co-Director, Community Engagement and
Partnerships Unit
M. Kathryn Stewart, MD, MPH
StewartMaryK@uams.edu
501-526-6625 |
Co-Director, Evaluation Unit and PI for
the Pilot Project
Martha Phillips, PhD, MPH, MBA
MMPhillips@uams.edu
501-526-6413 |
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Co-Director, Community Engagement and
Partnerships Unit
Henryetter Curtis
501-944-3027 |
Co-Director, Education Unit
Onie Norman
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Co-Director, Communication and
Dissemination Unit
Robert R. Ulmer, PhD
Email:
rrulmer@ualr.edu
Phone: 501-569-8253 |
Co-PI for the Pilot Research Project
Mary Watson, MS
MBWatson@uams.edu
870-265-9392 |
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