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3 <br /> SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS <br /> OF THE COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC <br /> HEALTH INITIATIVE (KELLOGG PROJECT) <br /> Training community members in Community Voices (a <br /> leadership development model) . <br /> - 17 community members from Cedar Grove and Efland-Cheeks <br /> completed a 15 week (21/2 hours each sessions) training <br /> through which they created visions for what they would like <br /> their respective communities to be like both in short-term <br /> (6 months-one year) and long-term ( 10 years) in areas <br /> such as health, education, recreation, environment, <br /> aesthetics, employment, and housing (see attachments) <br /> - as a result of this training, these "emerging leaders" <br /> have reorganized/revitalized the Efland-Cheeks Homeowner's <br /> Association and the Cedar Grove Homeowner's and Recreation <br /> Association <br /> - Efland Development Association has developed a telephone <br /> survey which they used to gather information from 200 <br /> residents in the Cheeks township in reference to recreation <br /> services and has met with Parks and Recreation Director and <br /> Advisory Board <br /> - Perry Hills in Cheeks has organized and held Drug Patrols <br /> in conjunction with the Sheriff's Department because of <br /> heavy drug trafficking in the area; seven identified drug <br /> houses have been reduced to two as a result of the patrols <br /> - Cedar Grove has developed an environment and beautification <br /> campaign; they have enlisted the assistance of an architect <br /> to design a sign to mark the entrances to Cedar Grove <br /> - As a result of collaboration of these community groups, <br /> the CBPHI staff, and the coalition, a grant for the <br /> development of a Family Resource Center was awarded to <br /> carry out family-focused activities and programs for <br /> residents of Efland/Cheeks and Cedar Grove (parenting <br /> classes, tutoring, cultural arts, book lending, story- <br /> telling, etc. ) <br /> - Development of Teens In Power (TIP) which is the youth <br /> component of CBPHI which is designed to get youth involved <br /> in the community (it was initially developed and staffed by <br /> a UNC health education graduate student) who met with the <br />