HHS Homework and Resources

HHS Session Homework–Required

Please review the following resources and especially the Making Ends Meet materials before the session kicks off on February 2.

• “Racism is a declared public health issue in 145 cities and counties across 27 states. What happens now?” USA Today, November 23, 2020
• “Got Your ACE Score?”  Everyone is encouraged to complete this survey about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) if they are comfortable doing so.  Some questions ask about specific experiences of child abuse and may cause distress.  You may want to have a support person you can contact or a hotline number available before you complete the survey.  The survey link includes additional information about ACEs as well as a Resilience survey that provides additional context. More detail around ACEs and resilience will be provided through the film “Resilience” and the facilitated discussion on Tuesday afternoon. The survey is for individual use only to add perspective to session content.  There is no expectation that individual scores will be shared or discussed.  
• America’s Health Rankings–full website. Links to select NC reports recommended for pre-reading included below.
  • America’s Health Rankings: 2020 Annual Report–NC
  • America’s Health Rankings: 2020 Health of Women and Children–NC
  • America’s Health Rankings: 2020 Senior Data–NC

Making Ends Meet Simulation Preparation  This is your most important homework
Thursday morning’s program will include the “Making Ends Meet” simulation.  To get the most out of this exercise, please do the following before Thursday morning:

• Review the simulation instructions in the Session Workbook. Make sure you know who your group members are, get familiar with your assigned scenario, and start thinking about your shopping list.
  • Team assignments will be adjusted if needed during session to accommodate changes in attendance.
• Watch this 15-minute Making Ends Meet instructional video explaining simulation instructions and resources.  
• Review the resources linked below and be prepared to ask any questions about WIC or SNAP or food insecurity in general during Thursday’s “Food Insecurity” presentation or during the simulation instructions segment.
• Consider volunteering to serve as your team’s Shopping Navigator (browser access and ability to share your screen during a breakout session required) or Expense Tracker (access to Google sheets during breakout session required).

Making Ends Meet Simulation Resources

Please explore these online resources in advance. It will be helpful for everyone to also have access to them during the simulation on Thursday morning.

• Walmart Online Grocery Platform 
• WIC Shopping Guide
• SNAP Shopping Guide
• MyPlate Kitchen and Good and Cheap
• Your Team’s Tracking Spreadsheet
  • Unique links for each team are included in the session workbook