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Mission: To improve the health, function, and quality of life of Fulton
and DeKalb county residents at risk for, or affected by, diabetes.
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February 2015 Newsletter
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DCAC Invited to Speak at JDRF Symposium
DCAC Co-Chair Vicki Karnes shared tips on managing the high cost of diabetes both with and without health insurance at TypeOne Nation, an annual educational symposium organized by the Georgia Chapter of JDRF, on Feb. 21st.
It is widely known that JDRF is a leader in research to prevent and cure Type 1 Diabetes, but did you know that JDRF, formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, has expanded to provide support to individuals and families of all ages affected by Type 1 Diabetes?
Support groups meet both online and in person throughout Georgia and the U.S. To learn more, see Find Support.
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February is American Heart Month
Women living with diabetes are at a higher risk for a heart attack. In the U.S., a woman suffers a heart attack every 90 seconds, yet only half of women surveyed indicated they would call 9-1-1, if they thought they were having a heart attack. Few were aware of the most common heart attack symptoms.
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Make the Call. Don't Miss a Beat. is a national campaign that aims to educate, engage, and empower women and their families to learn the seven most common symptoms of a heart attack and encourage them to call 9-1-1 as soon as those symptoms arise.
Free copies of the flyer depicting the most common symptoms of a heart attack in women can be ordered by calling 1-800-994-9662.
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Update: Health Insurance Marketplace
If you missed the February 15th deadline to enroll, you are no longer able to buy health insurance with Minimum Essential Coverage for 2015. This is true of health plans sold both inside and outside the Marketplace.
However, a one-time Special Enrollment Period will be available on HealthCare.gov from March 15th to April 30th for those who did not have health insurance in 2014. Read more.
Note: A Special Enrollment Period is available at any time during the year for those who experience a qualifying life event.
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Quality Improvement for Medicare Beneficiaries
DCAC along with numerous other health care organizations in Fulton and DeKalb counties have committed to begin working together as part of the new Atlanta Metro Community Health Care Connections (CHCC) group. Those who join the group must be interested in collaborating with other organizations through mission-healthy conversations to improve the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries, however all are welcome to attend meetings.
The second meeting of the Atlanta Metro CHCC group will be held on Tuesday, March 10th from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Steiner Building on the Grady campus on Jessie Hill Jr. Drive. Contact Jennifer Hodge, Alliant GMCF Coordination of Care Task Lead, at 678-527-3614 or by e-mail to Jennifer.Hodge@alliantquality.org for more information.
CHCC groups are chartered and meet throughout Georgia. To join a CHCC group near you, see Communities.
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Advocacy Update:
Increasing Access to Healthcare
Fulton County employees now have access to Tobacco Cessation Treatments (TCTs) as a free preventive service under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) thanks to the combined efforts of DCAC, the Smoke-Free Coalition of Fulton County, the Fulton County Division of Health Promotion, and the Fulton County Employee Wellness Committee.
DCAC and the Georgia Diabetes Coalition have joined state-wide partners to make coverage of TCTs available to all Georgians who purchased health insurance on the Marketplace. Stay tuned as our advocacy campaign moves to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance in Georgia.
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COMING SOON !
Community Health Worker Training
The Morehouse School of Medicine's Prevention Research Center has been awarded a CDC grant to strengthen community and clinical linkages to prevent and control cardiovascular disease and diabetes through the training of over 400 Community Health Workers (CHWs) over the next three years.
To learn more about the role of CHWs in improving health outcomes, download the PowerPoint from the recent National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) Webinar on the topic here.
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Ongoing Partner Programs
Better Choices, Better Health - Diabetes
Free 6-week workshop offered by Metro Atlanta YMCA.
To learn more, call Jennifer Rewkowski at 866-202-1926.
Everyone with Diabetes Counts
Free 6-week workshop for Medicare beneficiaries
To learn more, call Jennifer Knopf at 1-888-313-9355.
C.U.B.S. Diabetes Support Group: 2nd Thursday monthly
Mechanicsville Branch Library. Details here.
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Mark Your Calendars for DCAC Quarterly Meetings
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April 28th, July 28th, and October 27th
11 am to 12:30 pm
Mechanicsville Branch Library
400 Formwalt Street SW, Atlanta 30312
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Fulton & DeKalb Counties!
Tax-deductible donations to support the work of DCAC may be made
in the form of a check to Georgia Diabetes Coalition. For more information, call us at 740-807-1054.
Donations by credit card directly to DCAC are not tax-deductible,
but are gratefully accepted through the link to DCAC'sPayPal account below.
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To receive DCAC e-mail Announcements and/or the Monthly Newsletter, sign up here.
To view previous DCAC Newsletters, see the Newsletter Archive.
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For community resources and support to prevent
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The Diabetes Community Action Coalition, Inc. is the local chapter of the Georgia Diabetes Coalition and one of six Coalitions of the Health Promotion Action Coalition (HPAC).
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Other Coalitions in HPAC include the Asthma, Healthy Heart, Smoke-Free, Interfaith, and Safe Kids Coalitions.
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