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Nutrition and Health: Diabetes Education
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Educators from UME, in conjunction with their community partners, are delivering interactive Diabetes Education and Cooking Schools in eight Maryland counties (Montgomery, Prince George's, Frederick, Allegany, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester).
Impacts:
An evaluation instrument (pre and post intervention) has been developed and pilot tested and focus group studies are being conducted to evaluate program impact. The program has been delivered to 2,241 participants, and in addition Montgomery County and Prince George's County have developed community resource manuals. A number of counties have also facilitated diabetes prevention activities through health fairs and other activities.
- Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in Maryland and in the United States.
- Nationally, 1 out of 7 health-care dollars is spent on diabetes.
- Diabetes costs about $98 billion each year in direct and indirect health-related costs. That includes $44 billion in direct medical and treatment costs and $54 billion in indirect costs attributed to disability and mortality.
Actions:
Educators from UME, in conjunction with their community partners, are delivering interactive Diabetes Education and Cooking Schools in eight Maryland counties (Montgomery, Prince George's, Frederick, Allegany, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester).
Impacts:
An evaluation instrument (pre and post intervention) has been developed and pilot tested and focus group studies are being conducted to evaluate program impact. The program has been delivered to 2,241 participants, and in addition Montgomery County and Prince George's County have developed community resource manuals. A number of counties have also facilitated diabetes prevention activities through health fairs and other activities.
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Last updated: 11/13/2009