Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project
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Coalition members have had great success working together to make a difference. Activities include expanding nutrition education and increasing physical activity programs with an emphasis on helping kids learn to love the outdoors. The coalition has reached over 3,500 students and their families with a focus on improving health.
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Coalition members have implemented a variety of activities and programs that include Gentle Yoga classes in partnership with a local nursing home, healthy cooking classes in partnership with the County extension office, and co-sponsoring the 2018 Lakefest Run in partnership with local schools.
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Coalition members have partnered with the County Cooperative Extension service to implement "
Plate It Up, Kentucky Proud
," a recipe sampling program. Consumers sample recipes, gain knowledge of proper nutrition, and receive recipe cards. Consumers shared the following comments: “It gets a thumbs up. I like it”, “Man, I will try that recipe though. It’s better than I thought”, “I’ll have to go shop for this stuff”, “ and “That’s really good and my husband will like it”.
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Looking for a new program to implement in your community?
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Dining with Diabetes
is a program designed for people with diabetes and their family members. The program teaches individuals how to manage diabetes and how to prepare healthy meals that help the diabetic control their blood sugar. Participants typi
cally meet once a week for 4 - 6 weeks.
Topics covered
- food choice
- diet planning
- healthy cooking
- portion control
- medical indicator awareness
- healthy activity levels for those with diabetes
Participants can watch food preparation presentations, participate in taste test, and take home or share recipes. Dining with Diabetes is usually offered through the state Extension Service or office. Please check with you local extension office for p
artnership opportunities.
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G
entle Yoga
is a
chair exercise program that provides an enjoyable fitness program for anyone whose physical activity is limited due to age, disability, recovery from substance abuse, or any chronic condition. People who participate in the program at least once a week are able to improve their mobility and in many cases can begin a “normal” exercise routine after participating consistently over time.
One Day Leader training includes:
- 1-Hour Introductory Class
- Training in Breathing, Stretching, Strengthening, Relaxation and Guided Imagery Skills
- Gentle Yoga Teach-Back Session
- Tools to build a successful program
- Materials & Resources for ongoing education & training
- All leaders will receive a leader certificate and be equipped to lead the Gentle Yoga Program
- The entire training takes about 6 hours
Contact Shelia Plogger at splogger@marshall.edu if you are interested in hosting a gentle yoga instructor training in your county.
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Already implementing one of these program? Do you have pictures from events that you have recently completed? Share them with us and be featured in the newsletter? Send short paragraph and photo to knoxr@marshall.edu.
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We are coming to a county near you!
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Upcoming Site Visits
Rutherford County, NC
October 31, 2018
Yancey/Mitchell County, NC
November 1, 2018
Johnson County, TN
November 2, 2018
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Interested in offering Gentle Yoga leader training, Chronic Disease Self Management (CDSMP) or a similar workshop for your coalition members? Contact Shelia Plogger for additional information at splogger@marshall.edu.
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Healthier Van Buren (TN) was featured in the August edition of Sparta Live. "There is a group of individuals who meet monthly to evaluate and plan ways to improve the overall health of Van Buren residents. As part of the Healthier Tennessee initiative, Van Buren is a designated community that is active in its mission of “ working together to improve the health and well being of the places we call home.”
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October is National Health Literacy Awareness Month
“Be a Health Literacy Hero”
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, Title V, defines health literacy as the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decision.
The 2018 theme for Health Literacy Month is “Be a Health Literacy Hero.” It’s about taking action and finding ways to improve health communication. Health Literacy Heroes are individuals, teams, or organizations who not only identify health literacy problems but also act to solve them. You can help by recognizing and cheering on those you consider as Health Literacy Heroes or creating a healthy literacy plan for your organization. Click on the links below for additional information.
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The Small Communities, BIG Solutions conference will allow attendees the opportunity to share best practices, discuss Southern West Virginia successes, explore opportunities that exist in the region and develop new connections and partnerships. A wide array of topics will be discussed by state, federal, community, educational and industry leaders.
October 22–23, 2018
23rd Annual Mississippi Rural Health Conference
With the dual theme of “Hot Topics in Rural Health” and “Cool Ideas for Coding and Compliance,” this year’s conference will bring the hottest topics and coolest ideas to the table to empower rural health professionals.
October 31 - November 2, 2018
Healthy Churches 2020 Conference provides pastors, ministers, congregational health directors, coordinators, nurses, and members with tools and resources in areas of disease state awareness, management and prevention needed to establish and strengthen the capacity of Health Ministries.
November 13 - 16, 2018
Rural health Association of Tennessee
The Rural Health Association of Tennessee (RHAT) Conference is an annual event whose purpose is to educate participants about health concerns affecting rural Tennessee.
November 14 - 15, 2018
Kentucky Rural Health Association Conference
The Kentucky Rural Health Association Conference will enable participants to understand current initiatives to improve rural health services in KY and become a skilled advocate & promoter for rural health at the local, regional, and state levels.
November 15 - 16, 2018
Virginia Center for Diabetes Prevention & Education's Lifestyle Coach Training
This is a two-day interactive training with 12 continuing education hours. The CDC Prevent T2 curriculum is used to become a trained NDPP Lifestyle Coach. For more information and details, along with the 2019 training schedule please visit our website.
December 6-7, 2018
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Little Known Appalachian Facts:
Best Pumpkin Pickin' Place this side of the Mississippi!
October 26, 2018 is National Pumpkin Day!
It's a hard job keeping up with the demand when you are known as the "
Pumpkin Capital of Tennessee
". If you are looking for the best pumpkin pickin' place, visit this side of the Mississippi, visit Pikeville, TN (Bledsoe County).
Email your photos to Regina Knox at knoxr@marshall.edu to showcase your county's natural resources in the next newsletter!
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About the Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project
Since 2001, the Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation project has worked to prevent and control diabetes by working with community-based coalitions in rural undeserved counties in Appalachia. Currently there are 76 coalitions who are active members of the network. This project is a federal, state, and community partnership involving the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and a team at the Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural Health at Marshall University.
Visit our website
for additional information.
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https://livewell.marshall.edu/DMC/
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