Health and Nutrition Services
We believe that access to proper nutrition, that is balanced and culturally appropriate, is a basic human right. We strive to alleviate barriers to accessing health care services and recognize the important role health plays physically, mentally, and financially.
What we do:
Contacts:
Director of Health and Nutrition Services
Judith Mutamba
573-658-0121
jmutamba@cccnmo.org
Food Programs Coordinator
Lori Stoll
573-540-1125
lstoll@cccnmo.org
Food Programs Support Specialist
Diane Elam
573-418-3623
delam@cccnmo.org
Warehouse Coordinator
Mark Smith-Vandergriff
573-415-7120
msmith@cccnmo.org
What is the Mid-MO Self Management of Blood Pressure Program?
The Mid-MO SMBP is facilitating the Healthy Heart Ambassador Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program (HHA-BPSM) in Boone and Cole counties.
This program:
- Is evidence-based, lasting four months for each enrolled participant
- Includes 10-minute consultations with a program facilitator during drop-in office hours
- Provides weekly check-ins from the program facilitator by phone, email, or text, and monthly nutrition education seminars.
- Invites participants to attend two personalized consultations per month (office hours) as well as monthly nutrition education seminars.
HHA-BPSM-trained program facilitators work with participants under the supervision of an HHA-BPSM trained manager and overall program coordinator.
Nutrition Education Seminars included within this program are:
- Dietary Approaches to Manage Hypertension
- Reducing Sodium Intake
- Shopping, Preparing and Cooking Food for Better Blood Pressure Management
- Heart Healthy Eating for Life
SMBP Sites in Boone and Cole County
Site | Site Address | Site Manager | Trained Facilitator | How to Enroll |
---|---|---|---|---|
Aging Best | 201 W. Broadway, Suite 1-E. Columbia, MO | Melissa Schulte | Linda Kolostov, Georgia Anderson | Email Melissa at: mschulte@agingbest.org |
Building Community Bridges | 213 E. Ashley, Jefferson City, MO 65109 | Sarah Eber | Tawanda Edwards, Joshua Dunne | Talk to Tawanda or Joshua during food distributions |
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri | 1015 Edmonds Street Jefferson City, MO 65109 | Judith Mutamba, Diane Elam, Lori Stoll | Margie Lubbert, Jane Frank, Sharron Parker | email: jmutamba@cccnmo.org, or call: 573-635-7719 |
El Puente Hispanic Ministry | 2709 Industrial Dr. Ste B Jefferson City, MO 65109 | Cristhia Castro | Jane Frank | email: info@elpuentemo.org, call: 573-680-8692 |
Upcoming Events
SMBP News:
Mid-Missouri Self Measurement of Blood Pressure program launches with locations and facilitators ready to onboard clients
New CCCNMO program to improve community health by addressing self-management of blood pressure in hypertensive clients
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY
1015 Edmonds Street
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: (573) 635-7719
Family Immigration Services
1130 E. Elm
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: (573) 632-0017
COLUMBIA
916 Bernadette Drive
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: (573) 442-7568
SEDALIA
421 West 3rd Street
Sedalia, Missouri 65301
Phone: (573) 658-0642
Diocese of Jefferson City
Chancery Offices
2207 West Main Street
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: (573) 635-9127
diojeffcity.org