Delaware Legislators Champion the Complex Chronic Disease Task Force

 

Dr. Anderson, Senator Hall-Long, State Rep. Boulden & Senator Rose-Henry

   The Complex Chronic Disease Task force launch its 1st meeting in October 2015 to increase awareness and improve access to high quality care for complex chronic conditions like Sickle Cell Disease Anemia, Obesity, Diabetes and Parkinsons Disease.  Sickle Cell Disease is a lethal blood disorder that oftentimes healthcare providers are not aware of the complications such as leg ulcers, blindness, pulmonary hypertension, avascular necrosis (bone rubbing on bone) of the hip, chronic pain, chronic kidney disease and etc directly affected by the 'sickling' of the blood cells.  When there is a lack of oxygen to blood vessels, tissues and organs-multi organ failure and other complications can occur.  Bringing together stakeholders aims to strategically explore innovative ways to fund programs and research for Sickle Cell and other marginalized patient populations.
   What would I like to see?  The awareness that Sickle Cell is a Chronic Disease and should be given that same access to resources to improve quality of care.  Although 30% of adults live with Chronic Pain every day of their lives, comprehensive-preventative-holistic ongoing care may improve outcomes long-term.  What continually seems to miss the conversation and traditional media outlets is the disparaging amounts of funding and resources that go to children and the dire need bridge the gap in the transition process into adult care. Most important, will local institutions and organizations collectively share, align and pull their resources together to benefit a person with Sickle Cell Disease or other vulnerable populations across a persons Lifespan?
    I want to thank the 'Dynamic Trio Team' lead by Senator Margaret Rose-Henry, Senator Bethany Hall-Long and State Representative Stephanie Boulden for chairing the Task Force.  The report from the Complex Chronic Disease Task Force will be completed by May 2015 and recommendations will be made to the Governor's office.

All the best,  Dr. Nina

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Honoring Mr. Bob King and the launch of the Southbridge Community Garden

A Legend in our Delaware Community Mr. Bob King
Accomplished Track Athlete, Retired Educator
Help to Found the Delaware Track Club 

     

  Community Gardening is starting to catch on in Delaware at our local community parks and lots.  A longtime gardener and friend of my belated father, Bob King has been Gardening as a Hobby for over 30 years at Bellvue State Park in Wilmington, DE.  Until about a few years ago, I had lunch at his home and asked Mr. King where he gets such local fresh vegetables for his famous collard greens and steam vegetable dishes.  Mr. King told me that he grows most of his produce from his garden    

I promised him that I would to stop by his plot and pick up some vegetables for myself and see what was going on at Bellvue State Park Community Garden.  When I spent the evening at the park with him, I noticed a number of  persons 50 years an older of all races socializing, helping each other out, sharing tools and working on their garden plots.  They seems to thoroughly enjoy the experience of being outdoors, taking pride from the fruits of their labor and most important the activity/exercise in working their gardens.  I have started a garden for the last 2 years (thanks to the inspiration from Mr. King) and have thoroughly enjoyed being outdoors, working on my little plot after a long day of work.  I can't say that I've  lost weight but have enjoyed creating healthy dishes and salads from my little bed in my backyard.  Only 6 more weeks of Winter! 

Join a Community Garden Club this Spring

All the best,

Dr. Nina