COPrevent: Valuable Resources

Free Positive Youth Development Training
Friday August 19 ~ 9:00am-3:00pm
Community First Foundation, 5855 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada, CO 80003
Cost: Free
Registration: http://bit.ly/PYD_Training_16-17
Questions: email erin.flynn@state.co.us

New Resources for African Americans with or at risk for Type 2 Diabetes
The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) offers tools and resources you can use to help people with or at risk for type 2 diabetes.

• Check out the new Faith Leaders Toolkit, which features culturally appropriate tip sheets, webinars, videos, social media messages, and other materials that make it easy for you to build awareness about diabetes prevention and management.
• Help people with diabetes and their loved ones learn to cope with the disease using New Beginnings: A Discussion Guide for Living Well with Diabetes.
• See all the resources at the NDEP Working in Communities page.

As a faith community leader, trusted community organization, or local health care provider, you are in a unique and important position to educate people at risk for diabetes. Explore other NDEP resources that help you motivate people to take steps toward healthful living.

[Source:  COPrevent]

New Diabetes Prevention Publication

Click here to see a new publication from the Colorado Prevention Alliance related to diabetes prevention, as well as the interaction between diabetes and depression. We hope that it will come in handy in your practice or organization’s work.

National Diabetes Month: New Tools to Help Providers and Patients

“November is National Diabetes Month, a time dedicated to spreading awareness about diabetes and the countless people impacted by it. The American Diabetes Association has partnered with the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to publish a joint position statement about the importance of self-management, education, and support for patients living with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.

The National Diabetes Education Program is also promoting new tools for providers. They’ve highlighted 10 guiding principles designed to help providers deliver high-quality care to patients with or at risk for diabetes. For more information and resources for people with diabetes, family and caregivers, health care professionals, and the community, visit NDEP’s website here.

Colorado has also been greatly impacted by type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Nearly half a million Coloradans suffer from the disease, and more than 1 in 3 Coloradans has prediabetes. The Diabetes Prevention Program is aimed at providing those Coloradans with the education and support they need to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes. Click here to learn more about the DPP in Colorado. For a list of CDC-recognized DPP programs in Colorado, click here.” [Source: COPrevent]

Colorado Medicaid Implements New Benefit for Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME)

“The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is providing an opportunity for Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics and safety net clinics to acquire accreditation of their Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) program through either the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) to ensure that DSME programs meet national standards.

The toolkit and scholarship application are available on CDPHE’s Diabetes Partner Resources. All applications should be received by Nov. 30, 2015 to be considered.” [Source: CDPHE]

Diabetes Self-Management Education Policy and Accreditation Scholarship Application

“The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is currently providing an opportunity primarily for Safety Net Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Centers (though others with billing ability and high need will be considered) to acquire accreditation of their Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) program through either the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) to ensure that DSME programs meet national standards.

• Consideration of applicants will be based on a number of factors (listed in the application) and the number of requests received.
• CDPHE support will cover the cost of accreditation only. 
• Please note all applications should be received by November 30, 2015 to be considered.

A DSME toolkit and the scholarship application are available on CDPHE's website at https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/diabetes-partner-resources.” [Source: CDPHE]

National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) Resources for National Minority Health Month

"Many racial and ethnic minority populations—including African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians—are disproportionately affected by diabetes. During National Minority Health Month this April, join the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) to raise public awareness about this important health message.

The NDEP has a variety of publications and resources tailored for minority populations that you can use to educate your communities about diabetes and its related health problems:

• Choose More than 50 Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
• We Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes
• Two Reasons I Find Time to Prevent Diabetes: My Future and Theirs
• Prevent Type 2 Diabetes. Step by Step. (Bilingual)
• You Are the Heart of Your Family...Take Care of It. (Bilingual)
• It’s Not too Late to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes (Spanish)
• Managing Type 2 Diabetes: Sorcy's Story Video
• Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: Maintaining a Healthy Weight Video
• GAME PLAN (Spanish)
• Four Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life (Spanish)

Visit www.YourDiabetesInfo.org to learn more and find additional resources you can use to raise awareness about diabetes." [Source: COPrevent]

Increasing Access to Diabetes Self-Management Education

“Diabetes self-management education/training (DSME/T) is an evidence-based critical point of care program for people with diabetes that can delay or prevent diabetic complications. The objectives of DSME/T include:

• Support informed decision making
• Promote self-care behaviors
• Initiate problem solving
• Promote active collaboration with the health care team
• Improve clinical outcomes, health status, and quality of life

Data published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report indicate that less than 7% of privately insured adults with newly diagnosed diabetes from 2009 to 2012 joined a self-management education and training program. Researchers found that older adults and insulin-treated patients were more likely to join such initiatives.

In Colorado, we are working to increase referral to and utilization of this evidence-based program. To find an American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) accredited program, click here. To find an American Diabetes Association (ADA) recognized program click here and select Colorado. DSME/T is a covered benefit under Medicare and private health insurance plans. For more information about DSME/T please contact Kelly McCracken at kelly.mccracken@state.co.us or Becky DiOrio at becky.diorio@state.co.us” [Source: COPrevent]

National Diabetes Education Program Tools to Help Promote National Diabetes Month

“November is National Diabetes Month, and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) has developed a variety of promotional tools, including diabetes management resources, key messages, template news release and feature articles, YouTube videos, and more.

Throughout National Diabetes Month, NDEP and its partners will promote “Be Smart About Your Heart: Control the ABCs of Diabetes” to help people with diabetes learn they are at greater risk for heart disease, and also how they can lower that risk by managing the diabetes ABCs: A1C test, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Stop Smoking.

Find a wide-range of promotional tools – available in English and Spanish – that you can use or adapt to support your National Diabetes Month outreach efforts.” [Source: COPrevent]

Lifestyle Change programs for individuals with diabetes and prediabetes are cost effective

“The average medical expenditures among people diagnosed with diabetes were 2.3 times higher than people without diabetes, according to the 2014 National Diabetes Statistics Report.

A recent study conducted at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that participants who were assigned to an intensive lifestyle change program focused on diet and exercise experienced statistically significant average savings compared to individuals assigned to a standard diabetes support program. Financial savings stemmed from fewer hospitalizations, shorter hospital stays, and a reduction in prescription medication usage.

The Community Preventive Services Task Force released an evidence-based recommendation in favor of programs that actively encourage those at increased risk for type 2 diabetes to eat healthier and be more physically active. The Task Force also concluded from the economic evidence that combined diet and physical activity promotion programs to prevent type 2 diabetes among people at increased risk are cost-effective.

The CDC-led lifestyle change program is the National Diabetes Prevention Program. Currently in Colorado there are over 20 recognized programs. For more information on the Diabetes Prevention Program in Colorado, please visit our informational website.” [Source: COPrevent]

Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle coach training offered

“Viridian Health Management is offering online training classes to become a Lifestyle Coach to deliver the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Diabetes Prevention Program. The training is a dynamic blend of independent learning and weekly live Web-based discussions facilitated by a Viridian Master Trainer. Once registered, participants will receive instructions on how to access the online training platform. Throughout the online training, participants will have 24/7 access to technical support.

Click here for more information about the sessions. Cost is $495. Register at www.viridianhealthevents.com. Learn more about the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC.” [Source: COPrevent]

Diabetes education resources available

“The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) has gathered a variety of resources from leading health organizations to help older adults – and the people who care for them – better manage diabetes or take steps to prevent type 2 diabetes. The NDEP’s new webpage Diabetes Resources for Older Adults features a collection of resources organized in the following areas: Managing My Diabetes, Preventing Type 2 Diabetes, Helping a Loved One, and Health Care Professionals.” [Source: COPrevent]

CDPHE & CBS4 Prediabetes Spanish Language Campaign

“One in three U.S. adults has prediabetes; most are unaware they are at risk. CBS4 is continuing its prediabetes campaign to raise awareness through May 2014. The campaign is designed to educate consumers about risk factors that lead to type 2 diabetes and drive enrollment into the Diabetes Prevention Program.

The campaign is targeting Spanish speaking consumers in Denver. CBS4 has partnered with Entravision (Univision TV, KPXk and KJMN Radio) to produce Spanish language television and radio spots.  Spanish speaking consumers are directed to a custom website, which provides educational information on prediabetes risk factors, and encourages a call to 1-800 Diabetes to learn more. CBS Outdoor assets at bus shelters, outdoor benches and billboards  further extend the campaign reach and can be seen around the Denver metro in various locations. To learn more about the Diabetes Prevention Program in Colorado, please visit our home page.”  [Source: COPrevent]

Diabetes Risk Test

“The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) is encouraging people to take the Diabetes Risk Test and know their risk for type 2 diabetes.  If left undiagnosed or untreated, diabetes can lead to serious health problems including heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, amputation, and even death.  Encourage people to take the Diabetes Risk Test – available in English and Spanish – to know their risk for type 2 diabetes.”  [Source:  COPrevent]

DSME Advisory Work Group: March 7th

“The American Diabetes Association and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment would like to invite you to join a DSME Advisory Work Group interest meeting. The group will work to identify gaps, barriers and opportunities to improve diabetes self-management and diabetes prevention.

Our first meeting will be a Happy Hour following the American Diabetes Association’s Advance Diabetes Practice for Primary Care Conference On Friday, March 7th from 3:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott Denver-Cherry Creek.  The Happy Hour/DSME Advisory Work Group is FREE and does not include admission to ADA Conference. If you would like to register for the conference, please visit professional.diabetes.org.

Please RSVP for the Happy Hour/DSME Advisory Work Group by February 28th by emailing Christine.Fallabel@state.co.us.  Please complete this quick survey prior to attending the meeting.  Click here to view the meeting agenda.”  [Source:  COPrevent]

Colorado Diabetes Fact Sheet and Slides Available!

“The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Epidemiology, Planning and Evaluation branch created the recent Colorado Diabetes Fact Sheet and Slides from 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey data.”  [Source:  COPrevent]

American Diabetes Association’s, “Advanced Diabetes Practice for Primary Care” Conference: March 7th

“The American Diabetes Association is hosting a conference entitled, "Advanced Diabetes Practice for Primary Care" at the Courtyard Marriott in Denver on Friday, March 7th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The conference will inform practitioners, pharmacists, registered dietitians, and other health care professionals about the newest technology and research in glucose control and diabetes management.  Please view the flyer and the website for more information and to register.”  [Source:  COPrevent]

American Diabetes Association EXPO: February 22nd

“The American Diabetes Association’s annual EXPO will be at the Colorado Convention Center on February 22nd from 9am - 4pm.  There will be activities, including free health screenings, informational sessions, cooking and exercise demonstrations, youth activities, and information geared towards people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.  Visit their website for more information or view the flyer (also available in Spanish).”  [Source:  COPrevent]

March 10 and 11 Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach Training in Denver

“Is your organization planning on delivering the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program – the nation’s foremost evidence-based program for the prevention of type 2 diabetes?

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is partnering with the Diabetes Training and Technical Assistance Center (DTTAC) at Emory University to bring National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach Training to Colorado on March 10 and 11, 2014.

This training will be March 10 and 11, 9:00am – 5:00pm both days at Daniels Fund | 101 Monroe Street | Denver, CO 80206.  The fee is $670 per person, which includes all training materials.  Click here to register for the training by February 24th.

Learn more about DTTAC Lifestyle Coach Training.”  [Source:  COPrevent]

Who is a candidate for diabetes prevention?

“An estimated 80 million Americans have prediabetes, yet only one in 10 is aware of it.  Few patients take advantage of a prevention program like the Diabetes Prevention Program that can help them avoid type 2 diabetes.  Eligibility for participation in the evidence-based program is open to overweight and obese adults who have a recent blood test scores in the prediabetic range, or who score nine or more points on the CDC’s prediabetes screening test.  Have your patients or clients call 1-800-DIABETES to find Diabetes Prevention Programs in Colorado.”  [Source:  COPrevent]

ADA Offers Free mHealth Program: Living With Type 2 Diabetes

"To guide and support individuals with type 2 diabetes, the American Diabetes Association is offering a free 12-month program called Living With Type 2 Diabetes.  The program provides information and offers a free guidance to help people learn how to manage diabetes at regular intervals throughout the year-long.

The program is available in English and Spanish and participants can choose to receive information online or through the mail.  Participants can also choose to receive additional recipes, tips and reminders on their phone.  People can enroll into this free program by visiting the website, calling 1-800-DIABETES, or texting Type2 to 69866 to learn more about the program in English or Tipo2 to 69866 to learn more about the program in Spanish.

For more information please visit www.diabetes.org, or call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383)."  [Source: COPrevent]