The Diabetes Prevention Committee continues to work in concert with the California Department of Public Health as they finalize and implement an action plan to prevent type 2 diabetes by utilizing the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). CDPH hosted two…
New Guideline on Nursing Care of Women with Diabetes in Pregnancy Available
The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) has just released the evidence-based guideline “Nursing Care of the Woman with Diabetes in Pregnancy.” It provides comprehensive recommendations for nurses who care for women with Types 1 and 2…
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force supports Screening for Abnormal Blood Glucose and Referrals to Intensive Behavioral Counseling
In October of this year the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its recommendations for adults aged 40 to 70 years who are overweight or obese. The USPSTF recommends screening for abnormal blood glucose as part of cardiovascular risk…
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expansion
The Diabetes Prevention Program is a structured lifestyle intervention that includes dietary coaching, lifestyle intervention, and moderate physical activity, all with the goal of preventing the onset of diabetes in individuals who are pre-diabetic. The clinical intervention consists of 16 intensive “core”…
Remembering Past DCC Chair Kim Higgins
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our dear friend, Kim Higgins on June 28, 2016. Kim was a long time member of the Diabetes Coalition of California (DCC) and served as the Chair from 2008-2010.…
Summer DASH Camps!
Summer is here and DASH (Diabetes and Sports Health) is about to get in gear! The opportunity for your teen to resume build is upon us. There are two end of the week DASH Camps at Bushrod Park in Oakland…
East Bay Nursing Students Contribute 800 Hours for Diabetes Prevention
In April, the Diabetes Prevention Committee launched a pilot internship program with California State University East Bay. This quarter we have 8 nursing students and a DCC mentorship team comprised of 6 volunteers. Each nursing student is required to fulfill over…
DCC Launches Strategic Planning and Development Committee
The DCC is looking to the future, and recently formed a joint committee on Strategic Planning and Development. The committee’s initial focus is to set both long and short term organizational goals surrounding securing long term funding sources; developing a…
3rd Annual Diabetes Prevention Program Symposium Coming to L.A.
The Los Angeles Department of Public Health in partnership with the American Diabetes Association of Greater Los Angeles, the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angles, and the Pasadena Department of Public Health will be hosting hosting the the 3rd Annual Diabetes Prevention Symposium on September…
DCC Advisory Board Partner CCPHA is Becoming Public Health Advocates
The DCC’s Advisory Board Organization, California Center for Public Health Advocacy, is changing their name to Public Health Advocates on June 1. Along with their new name will come a clean new look and website, but their steadfast commitment to creating…