HEALTHIEST MARYLAND

BUSINESSES

Mid/Upper Eastern Shore

Diabetes Alert Day

COST OF DIABETES

P3 PROGRAM

PREVENTION PROGRAMS

SELF MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Diabetes Prevention Programs

The CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) is an evidence-based lifestyle change program for preventing type 2 diabetes. It can help people cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes in half. Participants work with a lifestyle coach in a group setting to receive a 1-year lifestyle change program.

Find a recognized program in your county.

NDEP| Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

"Living Well"

Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs

The "Living Well" program is being offered nationwide and is impacting lives by enabling people to better understand their chronic conditions while equipping them to effectively handle their care. Graduates of the program demonstrate significant improvements in exercise, symptom management, communication skills, fatigue and social activities. They spend fewer days in the hospital and tend to have fewer outpatient visits. Find a Program in your county!

Cecil County

Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot

March 25th is diabetes alert day

Do your employees know if they are at risk?

During this one-day "wake-up call" on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, take the Diabetes Risk Test for type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Risk Test asks users to answer simple questions about weight, age, family history and other potential risk factors for pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Preventive tips are provided for everyone who takes the test, including encouraging those at high risk to talk with their health care provider. Diabetes Alert Day Promotional Materials

How much does diabetes cost your business?

Try the calculator

People with diabetes incur medical expenses that run about 2.3 times higher than non-diabetics. These high healthcare costs can be reduced by good disease management programs and by a proactive health promotion program to help prevent diabetes. Find out what diabetes costs your business.

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P3 Program TM

A novel worksite approach

The P3 Program TM (Patients, Pharmacists, Partnerships) brings specially-trained pharmacists into the workplace to provide care management services for patients with diabetes and hypertension. P3 pharmacists provide employees with medication therapy management, education, and lifestyle coaching while working in collaboration with the patients' physicians and other community resources. P3 medication therapy management services are designed to improve the health and quality of life of chronic disease patients while decreasing the employer's health care costs. Additional information is available from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Healthiest Maryland Businesses

Nicole Morris, MS, RN

Regional Lead

Mid/Upper Eastern Shore

410.778.2533 (o)

410.708.7188 (c)

nicole.morris@maryland.gov

Made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, and Community Transformation Grants.