APPALACHIAN DIABETES CONTROL AND TRANSLATION PROJECT
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Johnson County, TN
GoJoCo Kids Club –
This program is a partnership between the Johnson County Farmers Market and the GoJoCo Wellness Committee (formerly the Johnson County Diabetes Coalition). Each week kids can visit the GoJoCo Kids tent at the Farmer's Market and engage
in hands-on food and physical activity games. This program has increased the number of families that visit the Farmers Market to learn about healthy eating and growing their own foods. The class average attendance is 8 – 12 participants each week.
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Adams-Brown Counties, OH
Healthy Choice Food Pantries -
In partnership with the Ohio State University Extension, the diabetes coalitions in Adams and Brown counties introduced the My Plate Rainbow of Colors Choice Pantry System to food pantries in each county. The Interfaith House in West Union began implementing the My Plate System in May 2018. The Hope Emergency Program in St. Martin, which already uses a choice pantry system, is in the process of making changes to help “make the healthier choice the easier choice” for its clients.
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Winston County, MS
Louisville Farmers Market -
In 2012, the Winston County Diabetes Coalition revitalized the Louisville Farmer’s Market with a “Sparkplug” grant from the
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The market is in its fifth year of providing locally, grown produce to the community, and provides additional income to the vendors. This venue is the “hangout” place for community members to visit and share recipes weekly.
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LOOKING FOR A NEW PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
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Community 5Ks: To Walk or Run?
That is the question.
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Whether you are walking or running in a group, they both have many health and social benefits. For example,
- You get your own personal cheering squad.
- You are more motivated to stick to your training because you and your running/walking partners will hold each other accountable.
- Running/walking with a group gives you an incredible sense of community.
Let's face it! Everyone thrives on a little healthy competition. Whether you're racing together, volunteering at a race, or cheering on your teammates, it's fun and rewarding to be connected with like-minded people and be part of something that's bigger than you. Sound interesting? Check out the resources below to help you get started.
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Zumba or Line Dancing?
Decisions, Decisions!
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Zumba is
an aerobic fitness program that features movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance and performed primarily to Latin American dance music. It
targets lots of different muscle groups all at once for
total
body toning and can boost your
heart health
. You also get an aerobic benefit (it really gets your heart rate up)! Click on the buttons below and read what the experts have to say.
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Already implementing one of these program? Do you have pictures from events that you have recently completed? Your coalition can be featured in the next newsletter by s
haring your stories and pictures with us.
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
Gentle Yoga Leader Training
in Scott County (TN)
January 9, 2019
Oneida, TN
Gentle Yoga Leader Training
in Yalobusha (MS)
January 12, 2019
Coffeeville, MS
Randolph County Diabetes Coalition Meeting (AL)
January 14, 2019
Rooanke, AL
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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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MEDICARE DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM (MDPP)
ENROLLMENT TUTORIAL WEBINAR
This webinar will provide a step-by-step tutorial on how to submit your application to enroll in Medicare as an MDPP supplier. Organizations participating in this webinar will be guided through each section of the PECOS application and provided with helpful information that will support your organization’s ability to successfully complete and submit an MDPP supplier application.This webinar is meant as a resource for all organizations interested in becoming MDPP suppliers, especially those with no or little familiarity with PECOS. As helpful background, we encourage organizations to review
existing guidance
from the MDPP website related to Medicare Supplier enrollment prior to the date of the webinar. The webinar will take place on
January 9, 2019 at 11am EST.
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UPCOMING REGIONAL HEALTH CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
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From Demonstration to Coverage:
Highlights from the Medicaid Coverage for the
National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) Demonstration Project (2016 – 2019)
The Medicaid Coverage for the National DPP Demonstration Project was a multi-year venture, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), managed by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), and implemented in Maryland and Oregon. The purpose of the project was to demonstrate how state Medicaid agencies, in collaboration with State Health Departments, could implement delivery models for the National DPP lifestyle change program to Medicaid beneficiaries at high risk for type 2 diabetes through managed care organizations (MCOs).
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019
Diabetes is Primary Conference
The American Diabetes Association will bring together health care professionals interested in the clinical management of diabetes and its complications for an innovative educational initiative developed specifically for the primary care community. This initiative will offer information and tools needed to improve patient outcomes through patient engagement
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This one-day conference will be held in Birmingham, AL.
March 2, 2019
Appalachian Studies Association Conference
The 42nd Annual ASA Conference will explore the theme “Appalachians” by looking at the larger region of Appalachia through the experiences of our cities and financial centers. Special sessions of the conference invite participants to explore the tensions around maintaining sustainable urban development alongside rural culture and history.
March 14 - 17, 2019
Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center
This conference will focus on the exponential growth of technological innovations and its influence with recent policy shifts are paving the way for dramatic changes in how we deliver health care and influence health behaviors.
March 31 -April 2, 2019
National Rural Health Conference
NRHA's Annual Rural Health Conference is the nation's largest rural health conference, created for anyone with an interest in rural health care, including rural health practitioners, hospital administrators, clinic directors and lay health workers, social workers, state and federal health employees, academics, community members and more.
May 7 -10, 2019
American Diabetes Association 79th Scientific Sessions
Save-the-Date
June 7 - 11, 2019
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MAINTAINGING WEIGHT LOSS OVER THE HOLIDAYS
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This article features advice from
three experts that agree that the key to weight loss maintenance this time of year is to plan a strategy from the first party invitation right up to New Year's Day when individuals are inclined to make resolutions about their dietary habits.
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2017 States & Community Rankings for Diabetes Prevalence
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National Prediabetes Awareness Campaign Rolls out New Phase Available!
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National Diabetes Prevention Program Customer Service Center
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR NATIONAL PARTNERS TO HELP YOU PROMOTE A HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
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Million Hearts Vital Signs Partners
Use Million Hearts® 2022 materials and messages on your organization’s communication channels to spread the word about Million Hearts® 2022 strategies and what your organization is doing to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. The
Million Hearts® 2022 Partner Materials
include a downloadable fact sheet, a sample presentation, a sample newsletter, sample social media messages, and downloadable Million Hearts® logos that can be used by your organization.
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The American Health Association Teaching Gardens
Once a school commits to the program, a school-wide planting day is scheduled. The American Heart Association provides the materials for planting day, garden beds, organic soil, seedlings and plants, cooking demonstrations and other fun activities. Schools receive an American Heart Association Teaching Garden Tool Kit with useful information including a school garden manual, lesson plans, school activation ideas, and parent and community resources.
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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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