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Madison Health diabetes education program merits ADA recognition
April 26, 2017
The
prestigious American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition
Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was
recently awarded to the Managing Diabetes Program at Madison Health. ADA
believes that this program offers high-quality education that is an essential
component of effective diabetes treatment.
The
Association’s Education Recognition Certificate assures that educational
programs meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education
Programs. Recognition is a selective process
awarded to diabetic education programs fulfilling the best practices standards
for Diabetes Self-Management Education, and Madison Health’s program is the
first to receive such recognition in Madison County.
Programs
apply for Recognition voluntarily. Programs that achieve Recognition status
have a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who can provide participants
with comprehensive information about diabetes management. Education Recognition
status is verified by an official certificate from ADA and awarded for four
years.
“Our six month program includes two individual sessions with
a Registered Dietitian, four classroom experiences to learn complete diabetic
management, and access to additional nutrition and meal planning programming
throughout the year,” said Elizabeth Douglass, a Registered Dietitian at
Madison Health. “Graduates of our program see improvements in blood sugar
control, weight loss, and an increase in energy and quality of life.”
According
to the American Diabetes Association, there are 29.1 million people or 9.3% of
the population in the United States who have diabetes. While an estimated 21
million have been diagnosed, unfortunately, 8.1 million people are not aware
that they have this disease. Each day approximately 4,657 people are diagnosed
with diabetes. Many will first learn that they have diabetes when they are
treated for one of its life-threatening complications – heart disease and
stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and nerve disease and amputation. About 1.7
million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed in people aged 20 years or older
in 2012 in the US. Diabetes contributed to 234,051 deaths in 2010, making it
the seventh leading cause of death in the US. Overall,
the risk for death among people with diabetes is about twice that of people of
similar age but without diabetes.
“Since diabetes is such an epidemic in our country, our Dietitians
are pleased to offer this advanced level of care and look forward to serving
our community’s needs for years to come,” adds Douglass. Classes are held Wednesdays from 9am until 10:30am, as well
as 6pm until 7:30pm. For more information about the Managing Diabetes Program
at Madison Health, please call 740.845.7094.
The
American Diabetes Association is the nation’s leading non-profit health
organization supporting diabetes research, advocacy and information for health
professionals, patients and the public. Founded in 1940, the Association has an
area office in every state and conducts programs in communities nationwide.
For
more information on other Recognized education programs and American Diabetes
Association programs, call your local ADA office or contact the ADA online at www.diabetes.org/erp
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