Health Promotion
2007 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Case Management
Funded by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services,
Division of Public Health, UMOS provided culturally competent, family centered,
confidential bi-lingual case management services which met the ethnic and
cultural lifestyle and value system of over 60 Hispanic clients and their
families.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment
UMOS, in cooperation with the United Community Center, Milwaukee, WI, provided
bi-lingual, culturally specific substance abuse and mental health treatment
program outreach to persons living with HIV.
This program is also funded by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and
Family Services, Division of Public Health.
Support Groups
UMOS provided bi-lingual, culturally competent emotional, behavioral and
educational support services to a total of 62 clients. Funded by the State of
Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services, Division of Public Health.
Teen Mentor Training and Outreach- Milwaukee County
Our Tobacco Teen Advisory committee, comprised of 10 teens and two leaders,
exceeded their goals by providing over 2,500 hours of bilingual tobacco
prevention education to over 4,000 teens through their outreach efforts in the
schools, recreational centers and festivals. The Teen Advisory Committee
outreaches to Hispanic youth, ages seven to fourteen.
Ethnic Tobacco Network-Wisconsin Statewide
In 2007, tobacco prevention education sessions were provided to 3,890 migrant
and Hispanic adults. Two thousand twenty four prevention education sessions
were provided to migrant and Hispanic youth, ages 15 to 22 years, exceeding
projected goals. Over 4,000 persons were provided with information on the
effects of secondhand smoke at Hispanic cultural events, along with the
agencies that subcontract with UMOS. We were able to provide over 4,490
Hispanic community members who sign "Take It Outside" Clean Air Campaign
pledges to not smoke in their homes, thereby keeping children free from
secondhand smoke.
UMOS in partnership with outreach professionals from Pemiscott Memorial,
Campbell Missouri, conducts health screening services.
Funded under the Wisconsin Tobacco Control Board, through the Wisconsin Hispanic
Tobacco Prevention Network, UMOS involved the community in the development of
strategic plans to deal with the health disparities that affect communities.
The plan dealt with issues of how some interventions, to negate the effects of
smoking on Hispanic families, are different then the general population. UMOS
staff also advocated for a smoke-free environment and provided prevention
education outreach to the Hispanic Community.
Cessation Program
Our tobacco prevention/cessation program, funded through a mini-grant from the
Center for Disease Control (CDC) exceeded all goals for the ten month funding
period.
The targeted goal was to reach 200 Hispanic smokers and their families. Through
outreach we were able to provide antismoking messages to 500 Hispanic community
members and their families.
We provided Nicotine replacement aides to 50 participants that walked into our
agency. We provided follow up to 25 participants.
Rescue & Restore Human Trafficking Outreach- Southeastern Wisconsin
UMOS outreach workers actively distribute information to local agencies and
churches. Staff also reach out to potential victims of human trafficking and
assist them in any way possible, including helping them safely leave their
current circumstances, and becoming self sufficient.
This program is funded through a grant from Practical Strategies, Inc. with the
Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and
Families.
