Full 2-year Reauthorization Of Special Diabetes Program Included In Funding Bill
Full 2-Year Reauthorization of Special Diabetes Program Included in Funding Bill Washington, D.C. Following a bipartisan push from U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, the government funding bill will include the full two-year reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program, which includes funding for Type 1 Diabetes research and the Diabetes Program for Indians. This extension will provide a total of $600 million dollars combined for the two programs over a two-year period; each program will receive $150 million in FY 2018 and $150 million in FY 2019 for a total of $300 million for each program over the two-year period. Last September, Senators Collins and Shaheen led a letter signed by 75 Senators recognizing the importance of this essential program and urging Senate leaders to extend it. This extension supports the livelihood, health, and well-being of the more than 30 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes and the additional 84 million diagnosed with prediabetes. Since we started the Senate Diabetes Caucus in 1997, funding for diabetes research has more than tripled from $319 million in 1997 to more than a billion dollars this past year. As a result, we have seen encouraging developments in the management, treatment, and potential cures for Type 1 diabetes, said Senator Collins. These groundbreaking, life-changing discoveries were made possible by the essential Special Diabetes Program. We have also seen significant reductions in diabetic eye disease, kidney failure, and other complications related to Type 2 diabetes in American Indian populations due to the Special Diabetes Program for Indians. Our continued investment will help to continue vital large-scale trials, advance next steps in rese Continue reading >>
Scripps Diabetes Prevention Program
The Scripps Diabetes Prevention Program is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is proven to help people with prediabetes prevent or delay development of Type 2 diabetes. The Scripps Diabetes Prevention Program is free and can help people with prediabetes cut their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in half. The Diabetes Prevention Program research study showed that making modest behavior changes helped participants lose 5 to 7 percent of their body weight — that is 10 to 14 pounds for a person weighing 200 pounds. These lifestyle changes reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58 percent in people with prediabetes. Learn who is most at risk for developing prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. CDC-approved curriculum Group support Year-long program — weekly for 4 months, then monthly for 8 months — to keep our health on track Can I prevent Type 2 diabetes? If you’ve heard your doctor say, “You’re at risk for Type 2 diabetes” or “You have prediabetes,” it means that you can start preventing Type 2 diabetes today. And you do not have to do it alone. If you have prediabetes, now is the time for prevention. As part of the Scripps Diabetes Prevention Program group, you will work with other participants and a trained lifestyle coach to learn the skills you need to make lasting changes. These changes include losing a modest amount of weight, being more physically active and managing stress. Being part of a group provides support from other people who are facing similar challenges and trying to make the same changes you are. Together you can celebrate successes and find ways to overcome obstacles. The Scripps Diabetes Prevention Program groups meet for a year — weekly for the f Continue reading >>
Diabetes Program Home
To achieve these goals, the program supports the following activities: Prevention of type 2 diabetes and its complications. Quality Improvement for better diabetes care. Quality Diabetes Education Initiative to increase access to quality diabetes self-management education and support. Epidemiology and Surveillance of diabetes, its complications and risk factors. Evaluation to improve program performance, account for our public health actions, and share lessons learned. Partnerships and Coordination to share resources, and increase the scope and effectiveness of interventions. The Montana Diabetes Program Fact Sheet summarizes our program activities, key statistics, and contact information. To see how we are working with schools, worksites, healthcare systems, communities, and the environment, and with other public health programs in Montana,go to the Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Bureau page. The State Public Health Actions (1305) and the Four Domains of Chronic Disease Prevention Infographic shows howwe are part of a national effort for chronic disease prevention and health promotion. From 2013 to 2018, the Montana Diabetes Program is implementing a work plan underthe State Public Health Actions to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health (1305) grant funded by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention .The objectives of this work plan can only be accomplished through the joint efforts of healthcare leaders, insurers, public health agencies, policy makers, and healthcare organizations serving Montanans, and the engagement of the people of Montana. Continue reading >>
About The Special Diabetes Program
The Special Statutory Funding Program for Type 1 Diabetes Research, or Special Diabetes Program, is a special appropriation for research on the prevention and cureof type 1 diabetesthat the NIDDK administers on behalf of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with multiple NIH Institutes and Centers and the CDC, and with input from the Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee . The Special Diabetes Program has enabled the creation of unique, innovative, and collaborative research consortia and clinical trials networks focused on the prevention, treatment, and cure of type 1 diabetes. These consortia have made significant research progress and also generated numerous research resources for use by the broad scientific community. More information on research supported by the Program and the resulting scientific accomplishments are found in a Progress Report on the Special Type 1 Diabetes Program . Legislative History of the Special Diabetes Program Figure 1 shows that special funding for type 1 diabetes research was initially provided by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Public Law (P.L.) 105-33 (now Section 330B of the Public Health Service Act). This funding was later extended and augmented by Section 931 of the 2001 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 106-554), the Public Health Service Act Amendment for Diabetes (P.L.107-360), the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-173), the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-275), the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-309), the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-240), the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-93), the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L Continue reading >>
Mastering Diabetes Program Online Group Coaching For Diabetes
Why should I sign up for the coaching program? In our coaching program, we provide you with (1) education, (2) day-to-day support and guidance, and (3) coaching from the Mastering Diabetes Team. Our program is designed to teach you what to do, how to do it, and gives you access to our thriving community of members who are going through this process with you. We have found that people who participate in our coaching program reverse insulin resistance, lose weight, gain energy, and reduce their need for oral medications and insulin very effectively. If you are serious about transforming your metabolic health from the inside out, we are very confident that our coaching program will teach you EXACTLY what you need to know to sit in the driver's seat of your health for the rest of your life. What foods can I eat on the Mastering Diabetes program? More than 85 years of evidence-based research shows that eating low-fat, plant-based, whole-foods are the most effective approach to reversing insulin resistance many chronic diseases simultaneously. We encourage you to eat a wide variety of fruits, non-starchy vegetables (tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, cauliflower, broccoli etc.), starchy vegetables (potatoes, squash, corn, turnips, parsnips, yams, etc.), legumes (beans, lentils, and peas), as well as whole grains (quinoa, oatmeal, brown rice, black rice, wild rice, millet, etc.). Does this program work for all forms of diabetes? Yes, our coaching program will help you increase your insulin sensitivity and reduce your need for oral medication and insulin. We have ample experience with people living with both insulin dependent and non-insulin dependent diabetes, including type 1 diabetes, type 1.5 diabetes, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. If you are living with insulin dependent Continue reading >>
Special Diabetes Programs
The American Diabetes Association has long been a leader and partner in efforts to increase the federal commitment to cure and prevent diabetes and to address the diabetes epidemic in disproportionately impacted populations. Since 1997, a key component of these efforts has been the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) at the Indian Health Service (IHS) and the Special Statutory Funding Program for Type 1 Diabetes Research (SDP-type1) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These two programs represent a significant contribution from the federal government to combat, prevent and cure diabetes. Both of these vital programs require periodic Congressional re-authorization. In February 2018, Congress renewed the Special Diabetes Programs for two years and it is now set to expire in September 2019. Timely, multi-year renewals allow us to build on the programs advances in its initial years by accelerating the translation of the discoveries already made into treatments and cures for the benefit of all Americans living with diabetes. Special Statutory Funding Program for Type 1 Diabetes Research (SDP-type 1) SDP-type 1 is special funding for research on the prevention and cure of type 1 diabetes. It provides researchers the chance they need to carry out long-term research that can have an impact on thousands of lives. SDP-type 1 has led to real advances in many areas of type 1 diabetes research. The program has created significant research opportunities that are helping to improve the lives of people living with diabetes, prevent the onset of the disease in others, and bring us closer to a cure for this costly and growing disease. Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) SDPI gives Indian health programs and tribal communities the resources and tools they need to Continue reading >>
Diabetes Programs And Supplies
For diabetic patients who need financial assistance with supplies and related health care items and services, the following programs may be of help. Please note that applications must be submitted to the programs and not to PPA® . Categories Insulin Access Programs Blink Health is working with Eli Lilly and Company to offer a 40 percent discount on Lilly insulins. The Blink Health Insulin Patient Access Program delivers the 40 percent discount directly to patients and will be honored at over 67,000 local pharmacies nationwide. Anyone can participate in the Blink Health Insulin Patient Access Program via the Blink Health mobile app (available for iOS & Android) or website, www.blinkhealth.com, which has no membership fees or monthly premiums. Patients enter the form, dosage and quantity of the Lilly insulin that matches their prescription. The discount will be automatically applied. Payments are made online and the prescriptions can be picked up at virtually any U.S. pharmacy, including: Walgreens, CVS/pharmacy, Target, RiteAid, Safeway and Kroger. People using federal government programs are not eligible. Purchases are fully refundable. Assistance: Insulin Free Glucose Meters Abbott Diabetes Care provides free blood glucose monitoring system kits to those with diabetes. Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. 1360 South Loop Road Alameda, CA 94502 USA Tel: 888-522-5226 Fax: 202-337-8314 Email: [email protected] Assistance: Free Glucose Meters Test Strips Roche Diagnostics, the maker of ACCU-CHEK® Products provides a limited supply of ACCU-CHEK Aviva test strips to a network of community clinics and health centers throughout the U.S. to distribute to their low-income and uninsured patients with diabetes. Roache Diagnostics Corporation 9115 Hague Road Indianapolis, IN 46250 Phone: 800 Continue reading >>
The Y : Ymca's Diabetes Prevention Program
More than 200 Ys across the country help thousands of people reduce their risk for developing type 2 diabetes with YMCAs Diabetes Prevention Program. This small-group program helps people with prediabetes eat healthier, increase their physical activityand lose weight, which can delay or even prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic disease that causes blood sugar levels to rise higher than normal. Diabetes affects more than 29 million people. A condition calledprediabetesoccurs when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. More than 86 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk of developing diabetes. Diabetes has no cure, but prediabetes can be reversed. Chances are you know at least one person with diabetes and probably more than one with prediabetes. To find out if you are at risk, take this quick test . Then share the test with friends and family. If you find out you or someone you know is at risk for developing diabetes, the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program can help. Find out if a Y near you runs the program . Continue reading >>
Special Diabetes Program
Your voice has been heard! Join us in thanking Congress for passing a renewal of the Special Diabetes Program! The Special Diabetes Program (SDP) is a critical program that provides $150 million annually for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the countrys premier medical research agency. The SDP was renewed on February 9, 2018 and will expire on September 30, 2019. In June 2016, Senate Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Congressional Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs Tom Reed (R-NY) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) invited their colleagues to join them on bipartisan support letters to Senate and House Leadership recognizing the important contributions of the SDP. Thanks to the dedication and persistence of JDRF Advocates whomet with, and contacted their U.S. Representative and Senators, asking them to sign the SDP support letters we achieved amazing results this year with 75 Senators and 356 Representatives signing on. To read the final letters, complete with legislators signatures, click the links below! Congress created the SDP back in 1997, thanks to the bipartisan leadership of U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Clinton White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles, after a Congressional Diabetes Research Working Group reported serious limitations in diabetes researchfor T1D in particularlargely due to inadequate funding. The SDP consists of two initiatives: one to advance T1D research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH); and the other to fund treatment, education and prevention programs for American Indian and Alaska Native populations, who are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes. Since its inception, the SDP has shown tangible results by helping scientists make significant advances Continue reading >>
Diabetes Prevention Program
About The Program Discussion based group led by a trained lifestyle coach. One year long to include 16 weekly core sessions, then 3 bi-weekly and then 6 monthly maintenance sessions. Interactive and supportive environment to help you adopt a healthy lifestyle. Stay motivated to maintain progress towards program goals with monthly maintenance sessions. Program goals are to reduce body weight by 7% and gradually increase physical activity to 150 minutes or more per week. 16 weekly session topics include: Three ways to eat less fat Being active: a way of life Tip the calorie balance Take charge of what’s around you Four keys to healthy eating out Ways to stay motivated And many more! Improve your health and reduce your risk for Type 2 Diabetes! Diabetes Prevention Program WHO qualifies? Individuals 18+ at risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes; Take the quiz to see if you qualify. YMCA members and nonmembers are welcome. WHAT is it? The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is an evidence-based lifestyle modification program designed to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. HOW does it work? Participants gather in a relaxed classroom setting with a trained lifestyle coach to discuss how to incorporate healthy eating, physical activity, and behavior modification into their daily lives. WHERE is it offered? The program is offered at each YMCA branch within the TampaY association and can be delivered to your workplace or community. WHEN does class start? New classes are starting frequently at each branch and can be started anytime with enough interest! WHY should I participate? Programs like the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program have been shown to reduce the number of cases of Type 2 Diabetes by 58% and 71% in individuals over age 60. Join today and improve your hea Continue reading >>
Diabetes Programs | Ymca
Reduce your diabetes risk with our YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Diabetes is a chronic disease that causes blood sugar levels to rise higher than normal. In the United States, more than 30 million people already have diabetes and more than 86 million have prediabetes or are at risk of developing diabetes. The diabetes epidemic is local as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1-in-3 adults in Hampden County has prediabetes and is at risk for type 2 diabetes, the highest rate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The YMCA of Greater Springfield is here to educate, motivate and support our community members affected by this disease, whether they have diabetes or desire to reduce their risk! Jumpstart success with diabetesfor FREE! Learn about diabetes in a friendly way with the Challenge Diabetes Program. CDP explains how diabetes works and what can be done about it in three consecutive weekly meetings. The first explains what diabetes is, what can be done about it, why people become diabetic and the reasons diabetics should not be blamed for having the disease. The next sessions deal with the reasons diet and physical activity affect blood glucose levels and suggest practical ways to make changes around the edges. Participants are welcome to attend programs throughout the year and join a supportive community of people who also battle diabetes. CDP does not offer professional medical or nutritional advice. Diabetics need individualized care and we direct participants to the licensed practitioners who can provide it. For more information please call 413-567-0660, email [email protected] or visit www.challengediabetes.us CDP is offered at the Downtown Springfield YMCA, 275 Chestnut St., Springfield, MA Continue reading >>
Diabetes Program | Aventura Hospital & Medical Center | Aventura, Fl
The Diabetes Program at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center has earned continued recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). ADA recognized our programs educational services as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management. Since its opening in 1990, the Diabetes Program has provided basic and comprehensive education within its extensive outpatient program. Using a multidisciplinary approach, our team of physicians, endocrinologists, certified diabetes educators, registered dietitians/nutritionists work closely with the patient to provide instruction on diabetes management, as well as its immediate and long-term effects. The purpose of the Diabetes Program is to provide current, high quality diabetes education and treatment services under the guidance of the patients primary care physician. Our goal is to provide the necessary tools in order for the patient to take full control over the management of their diabetes. This is accomplished by the following: Increasing the patients self-management skills Increasing the patients independence in the daily management of diabetes Creating a positive atmosphere in which patients can rely on the consistent support of the diabetes care team Managing your diabetes is easier with ongoing support and education: The Diabetes Support Group is an independent, non-profit organization that meets at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center. Outpatient Diabetes Education Classes and Outpatient Diabetes Exercise Classes are offered on an ongoing basis. For the dates, times and locations of our support groups and education programs, please call the Diabetes Program at (305) 682-7266 . The Diabetes Program at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center has been awarded recognition by the American Diabetes Association in acco Continue reading >>
Diabetes Program - Acphd
The Diabetes Program provides self-management classes to adults diagnosed with pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. The diabetes team provides education classes, support groups, and develops a treatment plan to assist you in controlling your diabetes. Read how the ACPHD Diabetes Program helps people live better with Type 2 diabetes . The Diabetes Class is an 8-week course. Individuals who meet the eligibility requirements meet once a week for 2 hours. Topics discussed are the following - Diabetes Management; Medication; Monitoring Blood Sugar, Stress Management; Physical Activity; Sick Days; Nutrition. The Diabetes Support Group meet once a month for 2 hours. Topics varies. The Hypertension Class is a 4-week course. Individuals meet once a week for 2 hours. Topics discussed are the following What is Hypertension; Nutrition; Physical Activity; Lifestyle Modification; Medications; Heart Attack; Stroke. For a schedule of education classes and support groups offered throughout Alameda County, click the following class schedule links. To register, please contact the Diabetes Program at (510)383-5185. Continue reading >>
World Diabetes Day 2017: Women And Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. The most common is type 2 diabetes, usually in adults, which occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't make enough insulin. In the past three decades the prevalence of type 2 diabetes has risen dramatically in countries of all income levels. Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin by itself. For people living with diabetes, access to affordable treatment, including insulin, is critical to their survival. There is a globally agreed target to halt the rise in diabetes and obesity by 2025. Continue reading >>
Programs & Initiatives In Communities Diabetes Prevention
Prevent type 2 diabetes with the Diabetes Prevention Program Find education and support across Minnesota for people who have prediabetes or are at high risk for type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-led, proven lifestyle change program that can help people with prediabetes cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes in half. A trained lifestyle coach works with participants to teach lifestyle skills needed to make lasting changes — like eating healthier, adding physical activity and managing stress. The goal of this year-long program is for participants to lose 5 to 7 percent of their body weight and gain 150 minutes of weekly physical activity. Program participants meet weekly for 16 weeks over an initial six-month period, and monthly over the next six months. The DPP curriculum is based on findings from the Diabetes Prevention Program research study, a randomized controlled trial conducted by the National Institutes of Health. This study showed that people with prediabetes who lost a modest amount of weight — 5 to 7 percent, or about 15 to 20 pounds for most people — reduced their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58 percent over a three year period. Diabetes Prevention Program The DPP is offered across Minnesota in health care, community and worksite settings. Find a nearby program by following one of these links below. Learn about diabetes management at: Programs & Initiatives in Communities – Diabetes Management Continue reading >>
