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CommunityNursingAssessment
West Allis, WI53214
Wendi BorchardtAmber SzymborskiShalyn PowellJane BalzerLauren
Highum
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+Systems Theory and Healthiest
WI 2010Systems Theory: (Edelman & Mandle, 2006)
Tries to maintain equilibrium throughout changes
Subsystems: agencies, schools, governmentSystem: community
Suprasystem: County and state
Healthiest WI 2010:State plan to improve public health
(http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/statehealthplan/)
Wendi
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+Physical Environment
Housing Architecture and Structure
Majority of houses 60+ years (U.S. CensusBureau, 2000)
Appearance of houses and housing facilities
Water Supply Major source of water is Lake Michigan (2008
Water
Quality Report) Water Storage: 3 water towers
Quality and Testing
Wendi
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+Health-Promotion and
Health-PreventionHealth care facilities
Dentist offices
Optometrist Doctors offices/clinics
West Allis Health Department
Immunizations
Pregnancy testing/Prenatal care Lead Poisoning Prevention
Blood Pressure/Vision and Hearing Screening
Amber
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+Access to Health Care
Having adequate access to health careservices can significantly
influence healthcare use and health outcomes.
Amber
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+ Preventative Health Care
Amber
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+ Economics
The median age for residents inWest Allis, WI is 41 (this
isolder than average age in the
U.S.).
Families (non-singleresidences) represent 55.7% ofthe
population, giving West Allis
a lower than averageconcentration of families.
Less than 11% of people livingin WI are living in poverty
www.census.govShalyn
Population 1% increasesince 2000 census
Based on 2000 and 2006 census data
http://www.census.gov/http://www.census.gov/
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+Communication
Over 20 radio stations & newspapers serving theWest Allis
area
Channel 14 West Allis community media center
community bulletin board , newsletters &twitter
West Allis Homepage http://www.ci.west-allis.wi.us/- search for
community events, jobs,
foreclosures, press releases &
more!http://www.ci.west-allis.wi.us/
Shalyn
http://www.ci.west-allis.wi.us/http://www.ci.west-allis.wi.us/http://www.ci.west-allis.wi.us/http://www.ci.west-allis.wi.us/http://www.ci.west-allis.wi.us/http://www.ci.west-allis.wi.us/http://www.ci.west-allis.wi.us/http://www.ci.west-allis.wi.us/http://www.ci.west-allis.wi.us/
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District recently ranked #17 on Forbes list of top 20places to
educate your child
High school ranked in top 1,300 according toNewsweek
magazine
Comprehensive, diverse programming andcurriculum
Jane
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+Recreation
Multiple opportunities
Affordable and educational activities/events
Federal and state funds received forimprovements
Many community events
JaneRecreation Department
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+ Safety
Variety of individuals outside
Children walking home from school
Waiting at bus stops
Walking to local businessesSidewalks throughout
Police force present
Centralized headquarters with substation
Lauren
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+ Law Enforcement
Theft Rates
http://www.city-data.com/city/West-Allis-Wisconsin.html
Lauren
Neighborhood Partnership
Meetings-obtaining citizen input on
problems in the neighborhood-crime analysis overview-current
trends-Victimization-update on Police Department
programs (City of West AllisWebsite)
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Great! Meet the needs of the elderly population
Neighborhood partnership meetings
Safe Water Supply
Programs in place for maintaining/improving health of the
public
Suggestions:
Hiring more police officers
obstacles in education: district is large,
communication,community involvement challenging, also
government
funding/budget issues limit some staffing needs.
Lauren
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+ References
City of West Allis. (2008). Water quality report: West Allis
water departmentsconsumer confidence. Report for the year 2008.
Retrieved
fromhttp://www.ci.west-allis.wi.us/public_works/quality.htm
Edelman, C. & Mandle, C. (2006). Health promotion throughout
the lifespan(6th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
Healthiest WI 2010, October 27,
2009,http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/statehealthplan/shp-pdf/pph0275execsumm.pdf.
Milwaukee Water Works. (2008). Milwaukee water works safe
drinking waterreport 2008. Retrieved from:
http//www.water.mpm.net
U.S. Census Bureau. (2000). American fact finder. Retrieved
from:http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/datanotes/expsf3.htm.
West Allis, WI- Detailed Profile, October 27, 2009,
http://www.city-
data.com/city/West-Allis-Wisconsin.html.
