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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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October 2016  Newsletter

 

 

Focus on the Family Diabetes Fun Walk
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The 1st Annual Focus on the Family Diabetes Fun Walk was held on a brisk sunny morning at Trammell Crow Park on Saturday, October 1st.   We would like to thank everyone who participated to make the Fun Walk a success.  

A special thank you goes to our Volunteers, Community Partners, and Fun Walk Sponsors.  The photo below, taken after the Fun Walk, shows our most dedicated participants.   

2016 Fun Walk Photo Trammell Crow Park
Photo:  Prof. Jen Riley Re: Phoenix Arising Consulting, LLC
  
Mark your calendars for next year's Focus on the Family Diabetes Fun Walk which will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2017.

You are invited to DCAC's Quarterly Meeting:

Tuesday, Oct. 25th  -  11 am to 12:30 pm
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Mechanicsville Branch Library
1st Floor Meeting Room
400 Formwalt St. SW
Atlanta 30312
A networking session will follow the meeting until 1 pm.

Our guest speaker, Laura Colbert, Community Outreach Manager from Georgians for a Healthy Future, will provide an update on the status of Medicaid expansion in Georgia and the changes consumers (who buy health insurance through HealthCare.gov) will face.

Those in attendance are encouraged to share information about upcoming events and community resources during the meeting.
Diabetes prevention and self-management education materials will be available along with handouts on finding affordable health insurance, transitioning to Medicare, and resources for the uninsured.

Health Literacy Hero:  Dr. Glenda Knight

October is Health Literacy Month, an appropriate time to recognize our very own Health Literacy Hero, Glenda Knight, PhD, MPH, CHES.  Co-Chair of DCAC since 2013, Dr. Knight carries the torch to raise awareness about the importance of effective communication in all matters affecting health.    Recently, she gave a presentation to the incoming class of medical students at Morehouse School of Medicine about how health care professionals can improve the effectiveness of patient-provider communication by expressing empathy, promoting trust, and initiating dialogue.

 
2015 Georgia Diabetes Action Plan  

Allison Smith, MPH, CHES, Diabetes and Vision Program Manager with the Georgia Department of Public Health's Chronic Disease Prevention Section will speak at the upcoming meeting of the Georgia Diabetes Coalition on Wednesday, October 19th.  Ms. Smith will describe the goals of the  2015 Georgia Diabetes Report and Action Plan and how community partners can work with the Dept. of Public Health and other state agencies to improve the lives of Georgians living with, at risk for, and affected by diabetes.


For time and location of the GDC Quarterly Meeting, click here.


 
Fitness and Health Classes at Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente offers many fitness and health classes that are free and open to the public in 13 Metro Atlanta locations.   
  • Fitness classes, held weekly over a six-week period, include: Yoga, Tai Chi, Dancercise, and Step to Success.
     
  • Chronic disease education classes include:  Living Well with Heart Failure, Living Well with Chronic Kidney Disease, and Mindfulness for Managing Chronic Pain.

Preregistration is required and space in each class is limited.  To find classes near you, click here.


 
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 handout: Health Care Safety Net in Metro ATL (8/2016)  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.  
    A copy of the Guide can be downloaded here in English or SpanishPrint copies are no longer available. 
   
DCAC's Quarterly Meeting Schedule - 2017:
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Tuesdays,  11 am - 1 pm
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January 24th, April 25th, July 25th, October 24th
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Mechanicsville Branch Library
400 Formwalt St. SW
Atlanta, GA  30312
  
 
Partner Programs

Georgia Symposium for Health Professionals: Sat., Nov 12th
Atlanta Marriott Marquis.  Contin uing Education credits will be available.  To learn more and to register, click   here .
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Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes:  Saturday, Nov. 12th
Turner Field-Braves Stadium.  To register, click  here.   For more info, call   404-320-7100.

Ongoing Programs
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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.
 
Better Choices, Better Health® - Diabetes
Six-week workshop for adults living with Type 2 Diabetes and their caregivers.  Coordinated by the  Atlanta Regional Commission, this workshop is led by two trained facilitators.  To learn more, call Lynda Conner at  404-463-3522. 

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: 770-299-1470or visit the RANDAF website.

 

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S upport 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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Vicki Karnes, RN, CDE

vkarnes54@comcast.net 

Co-Chair


  

Glenda Knight, PhD, MPH, CHES

   drglendaknight@gmail.com 

Co-Chair

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The Diabetes Community Action Coalition, Inc. is
the local chapter of the Georgia Diabetes Coalition.