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Mission: To improve the health, function, and quality of life of Fulton and DeKalb county residents living with, at risk for, or affected by, diabetes.
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January 2016 Newsletter
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Happy New Year from
the Diabetes Community Action Coalition!
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DCAC invites you to say "goodbye to the old and ring in the new" by attending our first Quarterly Meeting of 2016:
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Tuesday, January 26th - 11 am to 12:30 pm
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Mechanicsville Branch Library
1st Floor Meeting Room
400 Formwalt St. SW
Atlanta 30312
Networking session after the meeting until 1 pm.
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The program will include a discussion of recent changes to national standards and guidelines related to diabetes care and prevention. An update on local diabetes prevention and self-management programs will also be provided.
Free diabetes prevention and self-management education materials will be available to attendees. DCAC handouts on finding health insurance, locating resources for the uninsured, and transitioning to Medicare will also be available.
Newcomers are especially welcome!
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Jan. 31st - Open Enrollment Ends for 2016
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Do you know someone who needs health insurance?
If so, Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment Assisters provide free, unbiased in-person help. To make an appointment at a location in Fulton or DeKalb counties, click here.
Note: As part of the Affordable Care Act, most people are required to have health insurance. The Penalty for an individual who qualifies, but does not enroll in health insurance for 2016, will be the greater of $695 or 2.5% of annual income.
For the third year in a row, Cutting Edge Health Options, a CMS-designated Certified Application Counselor Organization, has partnered with DCAC to provide education, application, and enrollment assistance for uninsured adults.
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For Uninsured Women Ages 18 to 44
Georgia's Planning for Healthy Babies Program provides an annual physical and family planning services to uninsured women with low income. Applications are accepted year round.
Why is this important for DCAC members to know?
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In Metro ATL, many uninsured women
in this age group live with undiagnosed Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes.
The program's annual physical is key to
early diagnosis and treatment.
To learn more about eligibility and to
apply, go to the P4HB website.
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DCAC Supports Uninsured Adults in Coverage Gap
In Georgia, health insurance cannot be purchased by adults whose incomes fall below a certain level. These individuals fall into what is known as the Coverage Gap. DCAC counsels these adults on where to find health care. Please share the following resources with those who are uninsured and need to find health care:
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DCAC's Quarterly Meeting Schedule - 2016:
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Tuesday, April 26th,
Tuesday, July 26th,
Tuesday, October 25th
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11 am - 1 pm
Mechanicsville Branch Library
400 Formwalt St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30312
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Ongoing Partner Programs
Georgia Diabetes Coalition's Quarterly Meeting: Wed., Jan 27th
For more info, go to www.gdctoday.org
Big Rewards, Small Steps, YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program.
Get tools for healthy living and cut risk for Type 2 Diabetes in half.
Program Director is Linda Vaughn: 404-267-5345. Learn more.
Free Diabetes Self-Management Education Classes:
Southside Medical Center, 1046 Ridge Ave. SW, Atlanta 30315
Held on 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month. Open to the public.
Contact Myrtle Wilder, FNP, CDE, at (404) 688-1350.
Learn more about Southside Medical Center, click here.
Everyone with Diabetes Counts Class for Medicare Beneficiaries:
Free 6-week class is led by trained Peer Educators. To find a free
class, call Jessica Knopf at 1-888-313-9355.
Morehouse Community Health Worker Train-the-Trainer Class: Participants in these ongoing trainings will gain knowledge and skills
to support adults at risk for, or living with, Type 2 Diabetes and/or
cardiovascular disease. Dr. Pamela Daniels: pdaniels@msm.edu.Support Group hosted by the Ruby A. Neeson Diabetes Awareness
Foundation: 770-299-1470. Find other Metro ATL Groups here.
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Stay Connected:
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To receive DCAC email Announcements and/or the Monthly Newsletter, sign up here.
To view previous DCAC Newsletters, see the Newsletter Archive.
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Support the work of DCAC !
Tax-deductible donations to support the work of DCAC may be
made in the form of a check to the 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's PayPal account below.
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For community resources and support to prevent diabetes and
its complications; for information on affordable health care, resources for the uninsured, or the transition to Medicare,
call us at 740-807-1054 or visit www.dcacfulton.org.
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The Diabetes Community Action Coalition, Inc. is
the local chapter of the Georgia Diabetes Coalition.
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