2012-05-13T18:07:08-07:00 2011-12-31 990EZ 2011-01-01 201989658 PROSALUD INC PROS 7136653103 PO Box 36421 Houston TX 772366421 Mary Brisco 7136616614 2012-05-13 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X www.prosaludhouston.org X X 90309 X 90309 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90309 0 0 39653 15917 0 3799 19161 78530 11779 28890 0 40669 28890 40669 0 0 0 0 28890 40669 0 0 28890 40669 ProSalud is a non-profit community based health education program serving several of Houston's medically underserved and economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. ProSalud believes that the most effective way to build healthy communities is to empower the people living there to learn to care for their own health and their children's health. To accomplish this ProSalud trains promotoras (certified community health workers) to provide health information, education and intervention in a linguistically correct and culturally relevant way that enables people to make sound, factually-based decisions for themselves and their children. By helping with applications for medical assistance programs and referrals to low cost clinics they help to find a medical home for the care they need. Cuidemos Nuestra Salud from the National Council of La Raza is a program that promotes the importance of nutrition and active habits to address obesity in the Latino community. Individuals served in 2011(493) 0 31491 National Hispanic Council on Aging Salud y Bienestar is a four-year program designed to improve diabetes prevention and control among Hispanic older adults and their families through the development of culturally and linguistically appropriate and age-sensitive educational intervention. Phase 3 was completed in 2011. The number of individuals served in 2011 (414) 0 16858 De Compras con Salud y Sabor grant from the National Council of La Raza's Institute for Hispanic Health that uses a curriculum that increases awareness, knowledge and actions about health-conscious shopping and food choices among Latinos in Houston. The grant began in 2010 and was completed in 2011. The number of individuals served in 2011 (158) 0 13304 St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities Folic Acid Grant REACHING LATINAS WITH THE FOLIC ACID MESSAGE St. Luke's working with The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to implement a prevention intervention for neural tubes defect. The project should reach at-risk Hispanic women in Harris County between the ages of 18-45 with education, folic acid supplements, and follow-up to help prevent neural tube defects in infants. ProSalud's Promotoras are used to conduct the intervention. The grant began in 2011 and will conclude in 2012. Individuals served in 2011 (288) 0 6546 Culivando la Salud Is an evidence-based breast and cervical cancer screening intervention program to target Hispanic women in urban Texas. This is a collaborative effort with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health using the promotora (community health worker) to deliver the program. The program includes information about screening, addresses psychosocial and cultural barriers to screening. The Promotoras will provide navigation services and follow-up care if necessary. The grant began training in Dec. 2011. 0 2055 Access to Health - ProSalud participates in community health events by providing diabetes and cholesterol screenings, information on breast cancer, stroke, heart health and health access for individuals. The staff offers health information and assistance during office hours in the Neighborhood Centers Inc. Baker-Ripley Center. The Promotoras (health care workers) help find uninsured individuals a medical home with CHIP, Medicaid, and Gold Card applications. (Gold Card) - This is the financial assistance program for health services at the Harris County Hospital District clinics and facilities. Based on household income, a resident of Harris County may qualify for full or partial financial assistance. (CHIP) Children's Health Insurance Program - is designed for families who earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid, yet cannot afford private insurance for their children. The Promotoras assist individuals in the application process. The number of individuals served in 2011 (4592) Car Seat - This program teaches individuals about proper car seat size and installation. Promotoras are certified child passenger safety technicians through Safe Kids Greater Houston. If individuals do not have a car seat or it is incorrect, there is the option of purchasing a low cost correct seat. This is in collaboration with Safe Kids Greater Houston at the Southwest Multi Service Center and the help of Gethsemane Methodist Church. The number of individuals served in 2011.(876) $8,276 Total Individuals served in 2011 7268 0 8276 78530 Dr Margaret Goetz PO Box 36421 Houston TX 772366421 10 0 0 0 John Collier PO Box 36421 Houston TX 772366421 2 0 0 0 Mary Brisco PO Box 36421 Houston TX 772366421 5 0 0 0 Linda Civallero PO Box 36421 Houston TX 772366421 2 0 0 0 Cristina Dyke PO Box 36421 Houston TX 772366421 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mary Brisco PO Box 36421 Houston TX 772366421 7136616614 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 93527 74440 70524 72337 90309 401137 93527 74440 70524 72337 90309 401137 401137 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 401137 0 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED F99Z_P01_S00_L16 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Gift cards for participation incentives for several grants $5311 Misc. Expenses emergency assistance, insurance, advertizing $3964 Non-personnel expenses computer equip. office supplies communications $4720 Travel and conference expenses $5166. ($19161)