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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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February 2016 Newsletter
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National Prediabetes Awareness Campaign
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Medical Association have partnered with the Ad Council to launch a Prediabetes Awareness Campaign. The campaign includes radio and TV Public Service Announcements that encourage people to visit the website, DoIHavePrediabetes.org.
The website includes a short quiz, lifestyle tips, and a link to prevention programs across the country that are recognized as part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDDP).
To view the Prediabetes Awareness Campaign videos, click here.
For questions about Prediabetes, contact DCAC at 740-807-1054.
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Everyone with Diabetes Counts 1016 in 2016
DCAC has joined the Advisory Board for the Everyone with Di abetes Counts (EDC) 1016 in 2016 Campaign. The EDC program provides a free six-week workshop that is tailored to Medicare beneficiaries with Prediabetes and Diabetes. The goal of the campaign is to educate 1,016 Medicare beneficiaries in Georgia this year. To find or host a workshop, call Jessica Knopf at 1-888-313-9355 or edc@alliantquality.org. Peer Educators are needed to lead the workshops. Free training for Peer Educators will be held March 16th-18th at the Alliant Quality office in Atlanta at 1455 Lincoln Pkwy, Suite 800. Learn more.
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Now Available: 2016 Diabetes Consumer Guide
Each year, the American Diabetes Association updates the Diabetes Consumer Guide. The Guide, published in the Diabetes Forecast Magazine, includes a description of the features of over 150 tools to help better manage diabetes. These tools include: blood glucose meters, lancing devices, insulin pens, insulin pumps, infusion sets as well as new devices that will soon be available.
To view the Guide online, click here.
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Update: National Guidelines for Diabetes Screening
The National Guidelines for diabetes screening were recently updated to include overweight or obese adults ages 40 to 70 years old. The Guidelines instruct health care providers to consider screening adults at a younger age who have any of several diabetes risk factors including those with a family history of diabetes, a history of Gestational Diabetes during pregnancy, or being a member of a high-risk racial/ethnic group (African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asia American, Native American). The Diabetes Screening blood test is covered by health insurance as a free preventive service.
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New Diabetes Screening Tool awaits FDA approval
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The Scout DS® Diabetes Screen is a new screening tool developed by Miraculins, a Canadian company, which uses visible light rather than a blood sample to detect and measure biomarkers present in the skin associated with Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes.
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The manufacturer is conducting a pilot project to determine how effective the Scout DS® Diabetes Screen would be when used in a kiosk in the retail pharmacy setting.
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DCAC Supports Uninsured Adults in Coverage Gap
In Georgia, adults whose income falls below a certain level cannot buy health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace. These individuals fall into what is known as the Coverage Gap. DCAC counsels these adults on where to find health care and services. Please share the following resources with those who are uninsured or who need more information:
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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
The Diabetes Community Action Coalition, Inc., has been a local Chapter of the Georgia Diabetes Coalition (GDC) since 2011.
GDC's next Quarterly Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 27th at 10 am. For more info, go to www.gdctoday.org.
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Ongoing Partner Programs
Morehouse Community Health Worker Train-the-Trainer Class:
Participants will gain knowledge and skills to support adults at risk
for, or living with, Type 2 Diabetes and/or heart disease.
Contact Dr. Pamela Daniels: pdaniels@msm.edu.
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 the 2nd & 4th Thursdays. Open to the public.
Contact Myrtle Wilder, FNP, CDE, at (404) 688-1350.
Learn more about Southside Medical Center here.
Everyone with Diabetes Counts for Medicare Beneficiaries:
Free 6-week workshop is led by trained Peer Educators.
To find or host a workshop, call Jessica Knopf: 1-888-313-9355.
Support Group hosted by 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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