Functional Health Patterns
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Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment *
Value/Belief Pattern
Predominant ethnic and cultural groups along with beliefs related to health. The racial makeup of the city is as of 2010: 75% White, 15% Black or African American, American Indian & Alaskan Native 1%, 10% Hispanic or Latino American, 2% Asian American, 0.34%, and 2% two or more races. The Hispanic/Latino population continues to grow the fastest.
Predominant spiritual beliefs in the community that may influence health. Historically the residents are of the Christian belief with Baptist as the main denomination but offers all other denomination and non-denomination churches.
Availability of spiritual resources within or near the community (churches/chapels, synagogues, chaplains, Bible studies, sacraments, self-help groups, support groups, etc.). Has over 35 churches in Kannapolis with many more in the surrounding areas of the community. All the churches offer Bible studies and many offer self-help and support groups. For example: alcoholics anonymous (AA), marriage support groups.
Do the community members value health promotion measures? Yes. What is the evidence that they do or do not (e.g., involvement in education, fundraising events, etc.)? The city works in conjunction with Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast, Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital, the Batte Cancer Center, and Cannon Heart Center to offer education and health screening clinics including blood pressure clinics, breast & prostrate screening, flu vaccine clinics and many more. The city is emerging into a food science and biotechnology hub with the home of the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC). It offers nutrition and disease prevention research and fitness programs and nutrition education opportunities to name a few.
What does the community value? Service & commitment to the community, service oriented where people are involved, “close-knit” community
Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment *
Value/Belief Pattern
Predominant ethnic and cultural groups along with beliefs related to health. The racial makeup of the city is as of 2010: 75% White, 15% Black or African American, American Indian & Alaskan Native 1%, 10% Hispanic or Latino American, 2% Asian American, 0.34%, and 2% two or more races. The Hispanic/Latino population continues to grow the fastest.
Predominant spiritual beliefs in the community that may influence health. Historically the residents are of the Christian belief with Baptist as the main denomination but offers all other denomination and non-denomination churches.
Availability of spiritual resources within or near the community (churches/chapels, synagogues, chaplains, Bible studies, sacraments, self-help groups, support groups, etc.). Has over 35 churches in Kannapolis with many more in the surrounding areas of the community. All the churches offer Bible studies and many offer self-help and support groups. For example: alcoholics anonymous (AA), marriage support groups.
Do the community members value health promotion measures? Yes. What is the evidence that they do or do not (e.g., involvement in education, fundraising events, etc.)? The city works in conjunction with Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast, Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital, the Batte Cancer Center, and Cannon Heart Center to offer education and health screening clinics including blood pressure clinics, breast & prostrate screening, flu vaccine clinics and many more. The city is emerging into a food science and biotechnology hub with the home of the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC). It offers nutrition and disease prevention research and fitness programs and nutrition education opportunities to name a few.
What does the community value? Service & commitment to the community, service oriented where people are involved, “close-knit” community