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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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Join us at the DCAC Quarterly Meeting:
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Tuesday, July 26th - 11 am to 12:30 pm
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Mechanicsville Branch Library
1st Floor Meeting Room
400 Formwalt St. SW, Atlanta 30312
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Our Guest Speaker is Ms. Diane Williamson, who has been Executive Director of The Council on Aging, Inc., since 1973. She will describe the Senior Outreach services provided by the non-profit organization's three Area Councils on Aging in Fulton County.
Free diabetes prevention and self-management education materials will be available. Those in attendance will also find handouts on various health-oriented topics, including finding health insurance, locating diabetes resources for the uninsured, and making the transition to Medicare coverage.
**** A networking session will follow the meeting until 1 pm. ****
Newcomers are especially welcome!
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Fresh Produce from Mobile Farmers Markets
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Within Metro Atlanta, there is a concern about the prevalence of neighborhoods where food insecurity exists. This summer, the UGA Cooperative Extension Service has implemented programs to address food insecurity by bringing fresh produce to residents in these areas.
In DeKalb County: Affordable, regionally grown fruits and vegetables are available through the DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market. The market accepts EBT cards, credit cards, checks, and cash. See schedule.
In Fulton County, community members who register for the cooking demonstration and nutrition class will receive free fresh vegetables. See Fulton Fresh Mobile Farmers Market schedule. To locate farmers markets and community gardens throughout the state, see the Georgia Organics Good Food Guide.
Eating more fruits and vegetables can lower the risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes. To learn more, see the handout, Healthy Eating, from the National Diabetes Prevention Program.
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Atlanta welcomes CHWs to 14th Unity Conference
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The 14th Annual Unity Conference will be held on July 18th to 20th at the Crowne Plaza Midtown. The conference, organized by the Center for Sustainable Health Outreach at the Univ. of Southern Mississippi, will feature presentations by many Community Health Workers and organizations with ties to Atlanta, including:
Emory University, Morehouse School of Medicine, Southside Medical Center, Family Health Centers of Georgia, Mercy Care, Grady Health System, the National Diabetes Education Program, the CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation, Alliant Quality and DCAC.
Update: A meeting of the Georgia Community Health Network is scheduled for Wednesday, July 20th. See Revised Agenda.
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DCAC on the Zika Virus: What You Should Know
There have been no reports of mosquitos carrying the Zika virus in the United States. Americans have become infected, though, while travelling in areas where the Zika virus has been reported. See reports of Zika virus in the U.S. States and Territories and reports of active Zika virus transmission in the world.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created easy-to-read materials in multiple languages about Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases. See CDC's Fact Sheets and Posters.
For more in-depth and up-to-date information, see CDC: Key Messages - Zika Virus Disease.
Why does DCAC want to raise awareness about Zika virus disease? Because so much is not known.
What is known: People living with poorly controlled diabetes (A1c of 9 percent or higher), especially older adults, are at higher risk for developing complications during periods of illness or infection.
What is not known: If people living with diabetes, whether well managed or poorly managed, are at greater risk of developing more serious conditions related to Zika virus disease.
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DCAC Helps Uninsured Adults Find Health Care
DCAC counsels uninsured Metro Atlanta residents on where to find health care and services. Please share the following resources with those who need more information:
- DCAC's handout: Health Care Safety Net in Metro ATL (5/2016). Includes info on health services available to women ages 18-44 through the Georgia Planning for Healthy Babies Program.
- The Atlanta Regional Health Guide: Resources for the
Uninsured and Underinsured. Print copies are no longer available. Download the Guide in English or Spanish.
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DCAC's Quarterly Meeting Schedule - 2016:
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Tuesday, October 25th
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11 am - 1 pm
Mechanicsville Branch Library
400 Formwalt St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30312
Georgia Diabetes Coalition's Quarterly Meeting: Wed., July 27th
For more info, go to www.gdctoday.org
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Mark Your 2016 Calendars
Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority's Health Summit: Oct. 11th
GA Diabetes Symposium for Health Professionals: Nov. 12th
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Ongoing Partner Programs
Everyone with Diabetes Counts Class for Medicare Beneficiaries: Free 6-week workshop led by trained Peer Educators. Learn more.To find or host a class, call Jessica Knopf at 1-888-313-9355. See EDC Flyer.
Morehouse Community Health Worker Train-the-Trainer Class: Participants in the three-day training will gain knowledge and skills
to support adults at risk for, or living with, Type 2 Diabetes and/or
heart disease. See iADAPT 2.0 Flyer.
Group Diabetes Self-Management Education Classes: Southside Medical Center, 1046 Ridge Ave. SW, Atlanta 30315. Free and open to public on 2nd & 4th Thursday of month. Contact Myrtle Wilder, FNP, CDE, at 404-688-1350.
C.U.B.S. Support Group hosted by Ruby A. Neeson Diabetes
Awareness Foundation (RANDAF): Metropolitan Branch Library, 1332 Metropolitan Pkwy. SW, Atlanta. Contact Mutima Anderson: 770-299-1470. Visit RANDAF website.
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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 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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