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A Program To Aid The Newly Diagnosed

Posted: 7/6/2011

A new program has been created to help those who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes learn how to manage the disease.

(NAPSI)—There’s helpful news for those with type 2 diabetes. A new initiative has been launched to support those who have just been diagnosed with the disease.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 26 million children and adults have diabetes in the United States. It’s estimated more than 5,200 cases are diagnosed each day. Out of that number, nearly 95 percent have type 2 diabetes.

If left uncontrolled, diabetes can lead to serious complications including heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, amputation and even death.

Help for the Newly Diagnosed

Beth Mayer-Davis, MSPH, Ph.D., RD, President, Health Care & Education, American Diabetes Association, says that the goal of the Association’s new initiative—called Living with Type 2 Diabetes—is to provide newly diagnosed patients with the right information and tools at the right time to help them manage their disease and improve their lives.

Said Mayer-Davis, “The good news we want to share is that diabetes can be controlled with proper management so people can go on to live full and active lives.”

A Booklet and Support

The program has two parts:

• The first is a free booklet. When a patient is diagnosed by his or her primary care provider, participating health care professionals will distribute the free informational booklet “Where Do I Begin? Living With Type 2 Diabetes,” which is available in English or Spanish.

Said Mayer-Davis, “In order not to overwhelm the new patients, the booklet will provide a basic introduction about living with type 2 diabetes. People will have the opportunity to receive more-detailed information and tools throughout the year to help them manage their disease and improve healthy behaviors.”

• The second part of the initiative is a free, 12-month program. It’s designed to provide lifestyle education and offer guidance and support to help people learn how to manage and live well with diabetes.

Topics include food and nutrition, stress and emotions, physical activity and complications. Participants will have access to recipes and other tools.

How to Participate

To enroll in the program, visit www.diabetes.org/living or call (800) DIABETES. Participants in the program can choose to receive information online or through the mail.

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