Census Tract 44.

07
Kristina Arnold, Melissa Diaz, Siew Wong

Census Tract 44.07

Census Tract 44.07 Core

Demographics:
White - 57.5% (CT 44.07), 81.7% (Pima County);
African-American - 14.1% (CT 44.07), 4.6% (Pima County);
American Indian - 5.1% (CT 44.07), 4.2% (Pima County);
Age 5-19 - 24.5% (CT 44.07). 19.5% (Pima County)
Age 20-44 - 36% (CT 44.07), 32.6% (Pima County)
Age 45-64 - 21.9% (CT 44.07), 25.3% (Pima County)

Types of Household:
Single family (attached & detached) - 59.8% (CT 44.07), 66.7% (Pima County)
Multiplex (3 or more units) - 35.4% (CT 44.07), 20.5% (Pima County)
1960-1979 - 39.8% (CT 44.07), 29.9% (Pima County)

Ethnicity:
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) - 68.6% (CT 44.07); 35.4% (Pima County)

Values & Beliefs:

Religion is highly valued in the community as evidenced by numerous churches and religious shrines

Census Tract 44.07 Subsystems

Physical Environment: North - W Starr Pass Blvd; South - W Ajo Way; East - S Mission
Rd; West - S La Cholla Blvd
A majority of the houses in older neighborhoods have chain-linked fences and carports.
Small parks with playgrounds within neighborhoods. Frequent pot-holes and missing
sidewalks in more run-down neighborhoods. John Kennedy Park with a lake.
Education: Oyama Elementary School and Cholla High Magnet School
High school graduate or higher - 72.1% (CT 44.07), 87.5% (Pima County); Bachelors
degree or higher - 12% (CT 44.07), 30.1% (Pima County)

Subsystems Continued
Safety & Transportation:
Fire Station 15, Tucson Police Department (South Patrol), 2 security guards seen at Mission Library
& Cholla High Magnet School, approx. 5 Neighborhood Watch signs, & approx. 40 crime
incidents within the past month (disorderly conduct, assault, and burglary)
Many bus routes (9 total) and designated bike paths (12 total) are present in the CT. Sidewalks
present throughout most neighborhoods. Roads in many neighborhoods run-down with many
pot-holes.

Politics & Government: Political signs around CT for local

and federal politicians.

Subsystems Continued
Health & Social Services (nearest): St. Marys Hospital &
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (nearest hospitals), Park
Avenue Rehabilitation Center, Frys Pharmacy, First Dental Care,
Desert Sports and Fitness, Theresa Lee Public Health Center, Fred
Archer Center
Communication: Various newspapers, newsletters, flyers, and
Wifi available to the public at Mission Library. Bulletin board &
whiteboard also located inside library to announce upcoming
community events.

Subsystems Continued
Economy: Median household income: $38,298 (CT) & $46,233 (Pima County); no health
insurance coverage 19.3%; Female householder, no husband present, with own
children 15.7%; people living in poverty 22.3%

Recreation: Fred Archer Center (neighborhood/rec center);

John F. Kennedy Park, San Juan Park, A-Mountain Park
(just outside CT)

How Information Was Collected

Windshield Survey
Key Informant Interviews

Library Manager
Librarian
Office Clerk of High School
Manager of Recreation center
Assistant Manager of nearby grocery store
Firefighter
Employee at an apartment complex
High school nurse
Elementary school health assistant

Websites: Pima.gov, Factfinder.census.gov, Tucsonaz.gov

Community Strengths

Infection control/Vaccinations
Physical Activity Resources
Recreational Activities
A1C1 screenings
Community programs that provide free food

Health Concerns of the Community

Nutrition
Substance abuse
Sex education
Physical activity among the youth

Priority Nursing Diagnosis

Risk of nutritional imbalance among school-aged children related
to lack of nutritional knowledge and lower-income status as
demonstrated in key informant interviews.

Evidenced-Based Project & Intervention

BE SMART, EAT SMART: an educational presentation on the five food groups

according to my plate and how the nutrients in those foods help our bodies.

Game: Match the nutrient to the food!

FOODS

NUTRIENTS

APPLES

PROTEIN

CARROTS

CALCIUM

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

VITAMIN A

GRILLED CHICKEN

VITAMIN C

LOW-FAT MILK

FIBER

Fruits: Apples
Vegetables: Carrots
Grains: Whole Wheat Bread
Protein: Grilled Chicken
Dairy: Low-fat Milk

Why do we need these Nutrients?

Vitamin C - Keeps skin healthy
Vitamin A - Keeps the health of your eyes strong
Calcium - Keeps your bones strong
Fiber - Helps improve digestion
Protein - Helps build muscles

Literature
Teaching approaches and strategies that promote healthy eating in primary school
children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Randomised controlled, quasi-experimental, and cluster controlled trials

Only trials that tested school-based teaching interventions for primary school
children
Locations of interventions: schools and immediate community settings
(libraries included)
Dominant teaching strategies included game-based approaches, contingent
reinforcement approaches, and parental involvement.

Literature
Results

Most effective teaching strategies:

enhanced curriculum
Cross-curriculum
experiential learning approaches
Strategies that also lead to positive changes:
Contingent reinforcement
Parental involvement

Intervention Evaluation
The children had to verbalize their understanding of the material.

What foods are healthy for them?

What nutrients are in those foods?
Why are those nutrients good for us?

Results:

15/20 (75%) of students verbalized understanding of the material.

Reference
Dudley, D. A., Cotton, W. G., & Peralta, L. R. (2015). Teaching approaches and strategies
that promote healthy eating in primary school children: A systematic review and
meta-analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 12(1),
28. doi:10.1186/s12966-015-0182-8

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