Diabetes Alliance Network Program Brochure

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COLLABORATION

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DSME REFERRAL

These regional and national organizations are combining forces to support the Diabetes Alliance Network by providing health and wellness services that help individuals stay healthy and live well with diabetes.

PATIENTS: Have your doctor or physician fill out this referral form prior to contacting DAN for session dates and locations

NATIONAL AFFILIATES

PHYSICIANS: This referral enables your patient to receive 10 hours of Diabetes Self Management Education that meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and receive Support from the American Diabetes Association.

SOUTH FLORIDA

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*The American Diabetes Association Recognizes this education service as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support.

REGIONAL AFFILIATES REFERRING PHYSICIAN

CLINIC OR PRACTICE NAME

PHYSICIAN SIGNATURE WHEN COMPLETE, CONTACT US FOR CLASS DATES & LOCATIONS

888-CALL-DAN

Professionals Aligning Services to Offer an Improved System of Care

Learn more about DAN, our programs, partners and upcoming class dates and locations.

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health care network of southwest florida

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WHAT IS THE Diabetes ALLIANCE NEWORK?

The Diabetes Alliance Network (DAN) was established in 2018 by Help A Diabetic Child, a 501c3 non-profit whose mission supports funding insulin, medical supplies and services that benefit children with type 1 diabetes. DAN has now expanded to serve those with type 1, type 2, pre-diabetes and developed a clinic to community diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) program.

Establishing DAN was a grass roots effort of philanthropists, people affected by diabetes, physicians and other healthcare providers. DAN was designed to improve communication between agencies that directly, or indirectly serve those with diabetes to address barriers that people with diabetes may experience. Together, agencies partner with DAN to collectively bridge gaps in resources, care and diabetes education.

Although formed as a Florida non-profit, the goal of DAN is to expand the model of DSMES and duplicate services, as a best practice for linking the clinic to the community nationwide.

TYPE 1

E TYP 2

Diabetes Self-Management Education Program

FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS DAN’s diabetes self-management program has gained official recognition status for meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support from the American Diabetes Association. CHP’s clinical professionals will deliver the education sessions under the oversight of a Quality Coordinator. The interactive sessions will be tailored by type of diabetes and age of the participants. The program will consist of nine hours of interactive group sessions and one hour of an individualized session with a Registered Dietitian.

SESSION

1

TOPIC & LENGTH

What do I do now?

2 Hours

FACILITATOR

Registered Nurse (RN)

SESSION FOCUS AND GOALS • Participants diabetes self-management concerns, questions and needs • Diabetes types, management and treatment options • Self-monitoring of blood glucose (sugar) • The diabetes ABCs • Which food groups raise blood glucose (sugar) • Let’s move • Goal Setting and Problem Solving

OUR FOCUS Recognizing the many complexities in managing diabetes, DAN set a goal to coordinate the best system of self-management education and support for those with diabetes. Diabetes education that leads to informed self-management decisions and actions is key to reducing emergency room visits and hospital admissions and ultimately improving one’s quality of life. Many who have diabetes have not participated in a DSMES program that focuses on the individual’s unique needs. DAN built its’ clinic to community interactive group education program based on the American Diabetes Association approved Life With Diabetes curriculum.

DSME

2 3

What can I eat?

3 Hours How can I take control?

2 Hours

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How do I stay on track?

2 Hours

RN and Registered Dietician

• Healthy eating • Being active • Let’s move • Setting lifestyle goal(s)

RN and YMCA Wellness and Behavioral Health Team Members

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Goal review Taking medications Healthy coping Sick days and diabetes management Traveling with diabetes Diabetes supplies management

RN and YMCA Wellness and Team Members

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Sustaining behavioral change and healthy coping Diabetes self-management support plan Let’s move Goal review