NYC Diabetes Epidemic: Pilot Program Demonstrates Progress
Newswise — WHAT:
To help meet the challenge of NYC's growing incidence of diabetes, East Harlem's North General Hospital and BD, a leading global medical technology company " are collaborating to promote the successful principles of the BD Diabetes Makeover Program to New York City.
This demonstration project is a model to help those with diabetes understand and apply a comprehensive approach to self-managing their disease. Led by a team of the City's top clinical, diabetes education, nutrition, fitness and lifestyle organization experts, the 11-week program focused on educating New York City residents affected by the disease. Speakers will address:
"¢Initial results from the 11-week program
"¢The value of diabetes education programs and resources for all populations
"¢The comprehensive approach to diabetes self-management
"¢Tips and resources for New Yorkers with diabetes to help them better self-manage their disease
WHY:
"¢In New York City alone, nearly 500,000 adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and estimates suggest that over 200,000 others are living with the disease and don't know it
"¢Studies show that one way to limit serious diabetes-related complications is to control blood glucose levels through regular blood glucose monitoring, diet, exercise, and medication
"¢The BD Diabetes Makeover Program demonstration project has achieved successful results, to date
"¢The BD Diabetes Makeover Program has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association (published abstract- 2005) and presented at the American Association of Diabetes Educator's Scientific Session (2005)
WHO:
"¢Dr. Diana Berger " Medical director of the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
"¢Dr. Valentine Burroughs " Chief Medical Officer and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at North General Hospital and member of the NYC BD Diabetes Dream Team
"¢Andrea Zaldivar " Clinical Director of North General Hospital Diagnostic and Treatment Center and a member of the NYC BD Diabetes Dream Team
"¢BD Diabetes NYC Makeover Participant
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
10:00 a.m. " 11:00 a.m. EDT
WHERE:
North General Hospital Diagnostic and Treatment Center
1879 Madison Avenue (at 122nd St., across from Marcus Garvey Memorial Park)
New York, NY 10035
For directions to North General Hospital, visit: http://www.northgeneral.org/contact.html.
Resource materials are available in both English and Spanish.
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