Impact Brief – October 2022
Did you know that approximately 37.3 million people in the US have type 2 diabetes? Another 96 million people have prediabetes – that’s one out of three adults in the U.S. Prediabetes is a major risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. More than 8 in 10 adults with prediabetes don’t know they have it.
State Health Departments address key strategies to support populations at greatest risk for developing type 2 diabetes to access key prevention and management programs. NACDD helps support State Health Departments and other organizations with ensuring that those with the highest risk for prediabetes and diabetes have access to these programs.
Throughout November, NACDD Diabetes will showcase diabetes prevention and management programs for priority populations through our “Advancing Health Equity in Diabetes Prevention and Management” communication campaign.
To join the discussion and learn more about diabetes prevention and management resources, look for social media posts on NACDD’s LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter accounts in November. NACDD Members are encouraged to join discussions on social media and on the NACDD Engagement Community.
On Thursday, Nov. 10, NACDD will host a webinar on “Innovative Models to Increase Access to Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Management Programs for Priority Populations.” Two State Health Departments and one community partner will share how they address social determinants of health, reach priority populations, use multisectoral partnerships to reduce barriers to accessing these programs, and introduce novel billing and financing models for sustainability.
These strategies can be applied more broadly to other chronic disease efforts. Watch for upcoming announcements about the webinar and register to hear from diabetes health program experts.
New Diabetes Prevention Video Campaign Launched
In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) and ABC/Disney, NACDD is pleased to announce a new national communications campaign titled Imagine You Preventing Type 2. Ten one-minute broadcast videos showcase real-life stories of National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) lifestyle change program participants who learned to make healthy lifestyle choices to turn back the clock on prediabetes.
Through unscripted storytelling, participants share their progress by overcoming challenges, handling obstacles, and celebrating successes. Each video concludes with a call to action for viewers to visit www.cdc.gov/DiabetesTV and to learn more about how National DPP lifestyle change programs help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.