February Partner Spotlight

NDEP Materials Featured in the ADRC of Waukesha County Diabetes Management Workshops. Outreach and Promotions In Waukesha County, Wisc., the NDEP has proven to be a useful source of content for the Healthy Living with Diabetes workshops that the Aging and Disability Center (ADRC) of Waukesha County offers area residents. The six-week workshops, written and designed by Stanford University and implemented by the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging, are funded through the Older Americans Act, and pair participants with volunteer trainers who offer instruction on diabetes self-management. NDEP’s content and resources play an essential role in the development process. “I gather different resources from the NDEP website and love including them in the workshops,” says Lee Clay, Health Education Coordinator at the ADRC of Waukesha County. “Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers fits in perfectly when explaining how people with diabetes should maintain a log of their blood glucose numbers and know the range the numbers should be in,” she added. Other NDEP resources featured in the workshops include 4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life, Taking Care of Your Diabetes Means Taking Care of Your Heart, and the Take Care of Your Feet for a Lifetime booklet. The “Managing D...
Source: National Diabetes Education Program - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news