Mission: To improve the health, function, and quality of life of all
Fulton County residents at risk for, or affected by, diabetes.

xJuneJJune 2014 Newsletter

CDC Releases National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2012

Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2014. The numbers are alarming. More than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, up from the previous estimate of 25.8 million in 2010.

Another 86 million adults, more than one in three U.S. adults, have prediabetes. The concern here is that only 1 in 10 adults are aware that they have the condition. Without weight loss and moderate physical activity, 15% to 30% of people with prediabetes will develop Type 2 Diabetes within five years.

The report shows that complications from uncontrolled diabetes are on the rise. For example, the number of lower-limb amputations in people living with diabetes rose to 73,000 in 2010, up from 65,700 in 2006. The significant racial and ethnic disparities related to diabetes are also highlighted in the report.
Read the CDC report here.

Coming next month:

DCAC joins the Partnership for Diabetes Health Equity out of Morehouse School of Medicine's National Center for Primary Care.

"Don't Let Diabetes Knock You Off Your Feet!"

DCAC seeks to partner with health advocates, community and faith-based organizations, and health care providers to raise awareness about the dangers of diabetic nerve damage to the lower legs and feet, otherwise known as diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Read more...

Dr. Comfort, a leading provider of diabetic footwear, has provided DCAC with the 19" x 25" American Diabetes Association poster seen here. Copies are available by calling DCAC at 740-807-1054 or by e-mail: dcacfulton@gmail.com.

DCAC members who are interested in foot care resources for both people living with diabetes and CEU opportunities for health care providers are encouraged to download and share the two-page handout:

Diabetes and Foot Care Resources for Health Educators.

Living Well: Food Safety

Each month, we offer a resource for you to use or share with others.

Food safety is important for everyone, but it is especially important for people living with diabetes. CDC estimates that 48 million people get sick each year, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases.

Download the USDA booklet Food Safety for People with Diabetes here.
Copies can also be ordered by calling: 1-888-674-6854.

DCAC Quarterly Meeting: Tuesday, July 22nd

The Quarterly Meeting of the Diabetes Community Action Coalition (DCAC) of Fulton County will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd from 11 am to 12:30 pm at the Mechanicsville Branch Library, 400 Formwalt Street SW, Atlanta 30312.

Britt Rotberg, MS, RD, LD, from the Emory Diabetes Education Training Academy, will be the guest speaker.

REGISTER HERE

Georgia Diabetes Coalition

Social Media Training for Non-Profit Organizations: July 16th

The public is invited to this free workshop where you will learn how to use twitter to leverage your organization's brand, image and message. Lunch is provided, but registration is required.

Jack Hirschfield, Director Public Affairs with Pfizer, and Jen Riley, local MS Digital Marketing Specialist will co-present in the Twitter Training Session you don't want to miss. During the Power Lunch an Authorized Local Expert with Constant Contact will share best practices on "Strategies to Build Your Marketing Toolkit".

Where: Mercy Care Downtown

424 Decatur Street, Atlanta 30312

When: Wednesday, July 16, 2014

10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Networking session begins at 9:45 am.

Register online here or by calling John Riley at (678) 310-4432.

Registration closes July 11th.

For other partner programs, see the DCAC Calendar.

Health Happenings in the Hometown

Truly Living Well (TLW)

Summer Camp:

During the two-week session, children ages 6 to 14 will engage in a wide range of farm related activities, including garden bed design and installation, scavenger hunts, hands-on experiments, crafting with nature, taking care of chickens, and swimming. Lunch and snacks are included.

Time: 9 am to 4:30 pm
Place: Wheat Street Garden, 75 Hilliard Street, Atlanta 30312

Sessions: July 7th - July 18th, July 21st -August 1st

Learn more...

TLW Farmer's Markets:

Wheat Street Garden: Fridays, 2 pm to dusk

75 Hilliard Street, Atlanta 30312

East Point Garden: Wednesdays, 2 pm to dusk

3353 Washington Road, East Point 30344

A list of seasonal produce available at TLW Farmer's Markets can be found here.

Cash; credit, debit, and EBT cards are accepted.

The Wholesome Wave program in Georgia will double the value of produce purchased by TLW customers using EBT cards with the SNAP (food stamp) program.

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Fulton Fresh Mobile Farmer's Market

Fulton County's Cooperative Extension is operating two Fulton Fresh Mobile Farmer's Market vans on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays this summer in 24 communities identified as food deserts. Free produce is offered participants at the end of a nutrition class which includes a healthy cooking demonstration.

Please download and share the schedule with those in the community who may benefit. Fulton Fresh Mobile Farmer's Market 2014 Schedule.

The Cooperative Extension's Family and Consumer Science (FCS) Extension Program includes agents who provide programs and assistance to citizens within the county as well as online resources. Learn more...