Community Partnership
Our public health program has focused on strengthening partnerships and credibility with community-based organizations providing services to disadvantaged population in Shelby and Jefferson counties. The COEC brings a culturally-appropriate environmental health approach focused on genes, culture, environment and diseases.
Since inception of the Center, efforts have focused on the identification of community-based organizations working directly with disadvantaged residents in the Shelbyville and Louisville Metro Area.
In-depth discussions took place with the leadership of these communities to identify areas of common interest, as well as to establish connections that promote trust and understanding between the community and the COEC team. Trust building is an ongoing process that requires continued vigilance and dedication and is a pre-requisite for maximization of community involvement. The COEC is working closely with the following community-based organizations:
Shelby County COEC Partners
El Centro Latino
121 Main St.
Shelbyville, KY40065
Phone: (502) 647-3349
http://www.centro-latino.org/index.html
Shelby Prevention
1028 Main PO Box 8
Shelbyville, KY
Phone: (502) 437-0491
http://shelbyprevention.comThe Church of the Annunciation (Hispanic Ministries)
105 Main St
Shelbyville , KY
Phone: (502) 633-1547
http://ourcoa.org/The Sentinel (Hispanic Newspaper)
P.O. Box 399
Shelbyville,KY 40066-0399
Phone: (502) 633-2526
Fax: (502) 633-2618
http://www.sentinelnews.com/Jewish Hospital
727 Hospital Drive
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone: (502) 647-4000
Radio Station “La Caliente"
105.7fm and 620am
Louisville, KY
Phone: (502) 776-1240
http://lacalienteradio.com/Seven Counties Services Shelbyville
101 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 589-8600
http://www.sevencounties.orgShelbyville Health Department
District Office
1020 Henry Clay St.
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone: (502) 633-1243
Fax (502) 633-7658
http://www.ncdhd.com/Shelby County Cooperative Extension Services
1117 Frankfort Road
Shelbiville, KY 40065
Phone: (502) 633-4593
Fax: (502) 633-6713
http://ces.ca.uky.edu/shelby/
Jefferson County COEC Community Partners
Metro Louisville Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW)
Dr. Adewale Troutman, Director
The COEC has worked closely with LMPHW providing evaluative feedback on community activities and devising strategies to improve community intervention programs for the future. Dr. I. Ramos helped to develop the smoking ban document for the City of Louisville, along with strategies to improve immunization rates throughout the City.
Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness
400 E. Gray St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 574-6520
Healthy Start Program
Nazenin Assef, MS, Director
Healthy Start Program is a federally-funded program administered by the LMPHW that seeks to reduce infant mortality in West Louisville.
Dr. I. Ramos sits on the Advisory Board of the Healthy Start, where she provides advice on community engagement and intervention.
400 E. Gray St
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone:(502) 574-5963
Fax: (502) 574-5734
Website Link:
http://www.louisvilleky.gov/Health/PersonalandPopulation/healthystart.htm/
Neighborhood Places
Neighborhood Places is a partnership of public sector agencies that have come together to create a network of community-based “one-stop” service centers. The centers are located in the West Louisville area, and are a key venue for provision of education.
Dr. I. Ramos sits on the Advisory Council of the Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place, as well as the Outreach and Sustainability committee of this center. This interaction has greatly facilitated cross-fertilization of programs and development of joint educational activities.
Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place
Mabel Wiggins Center
1114 Algonquin Parkway
Louisville, KY 40210
Phone:(502) 634-6050
Fax: (502) 634-6074
Website Link:
Family Health Centers (FHC)
Family Health Centers, Inc. (FHC) is a non-profit corporation established by the Louisville-Jefferson County Board of Health in 1976. There are seven locations in Jefferson County, and through these, services are provided to more than 43,000 patients annually.
The COEC has worked with the Park DuValle Health Center on an educational program directed to educate the health care providers in charge of providing services to the targeted populations.
Park DuValle:
3015 Wilson Avenue
Louisville.KY 40211
Phone:(502) 774-4401
Website Link:
Faith-based Organization
The COEC is working with several faith-based community outreach programs to expand environmental health education to families attending these ministries.
Holy Name Catholic Church
2914 South Third St.
Louisville,KY 40208
Phone: (502) 583-740
Fax:(502) 589-7465
Website Link:
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
1420 E. Washington St
Louisville, KY 40206
Phone: (502) 583-0892
Website Link:
