Community

Assessment &
CAP Report

Caylor Hill, Sami Dalessio, &

McKenna Foxworthy
Census Tract 35.01

Core Findings:

● Total = 7,715
● Predominantly Spanish speaking
● Ethnicity
○ Half Hispanic/Latino
○ White population significantly lower in CT
○ African American population significantly higher in CT
● Large refugee population
● Younger population
Subsystems
Physical Environment: Significant amount of apartments
in CT, older homes, limited greenery, scattered graffiti,
construction,

Health and Social Services: St. Joseph’s, Freedom Park

Senior Center, 24/7 Urgent Care, MHC Healthcare,
Pharmacy

Economics: High poverty rate (doubled), low income

housing
Subsystems
Safety and Transportation: 42 bus stops,
TPD, no fire/EMT in CT, 40 crime reports
from March 3rd-15th, 9 sex offenders

Politics and Government: CT falls in Ward 5

and 6, little political activity noted

Education: Lower education level compared

to Pima County percentages; Multiple
schools for various ages

Recreation: Freedom Park Center, Boys &

Girls Club, gym
Key informant interviews
Who we Interviewed:

Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, Apartment Complex Manager, Program director for

domestic violence center, community center program director, director of local child
care program, elementary school community health representative, librarian, library
security guard

Most Important Data:

High prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and substance abuse. CT

consists of low income households. Wide variety of services available in CT for the
elderly, and low income families,
Community Strengths and Stressors
Strengths:

High diversity that fosters learning environment, willingness of community to seek

out healthcare (director of childcare program), wide variety of resources and
outreach programs (librarian)

Stressors

High prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, substance abuse, violence, low income

(all informant interviews), food insecurity among youth (librarian)
Community Problem
Sun Safety:
● Why was this selected?
○ Summer approaching
○ Outdoor programs in CT (Boys & Girls Club)
○ Library strongly receptive to this idea
● Not a priority in Pima County Health Assessment document
 Health Education Project

Date: March 28th 2018 at 10:30 AM during toddler

story time

Location: Eckstrom Columbus Library

Number of Participants: 20 (10 parents and 10 children)

Method of Evaluating: 3 question end survey

Objectives Met: Objectives met in conveying message to

parents of toddlers (90% said that sun safety is a high
priority for their child)
Lessons Learned Do Differently:

Positives: ● Possibly more effective with

preschool story time (opposed
● Local libraries are wonderful to toddlers)
community partners ● Work within the “theme” of
● Parents are eager to listen storytime
● People are excited to see
nurses/providers in the
community
● Sunscreen samples and coloring
pages to reinforce teaching
Recommendations
● Eckstrom Columbus Library asking for more projects on healthy eating in the
community
● Pharmacist recommending diabetes teaching in community
● Freedom Community Center Children’s meal program
● Possible partnerships with EMERGE, HeadStart, Boy & Girls Club, schools in CT
Special thanks to Eckstrom-Columbus Library, including Mary Sanchez &
Tima Farhat!
Also thank you to our our wonderful PHN, Ginger & instructor Patty!