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“Drivers start by getting baseline blood work done by Trinity ealthcare then heading up to the office for orientation in pringfield issouri reher says. “We will provide all participants with a Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, and the Libre app. Then, the driver is ready to go and follow the learning modules each week.”

The learning modules consist of lessons broken down into topics that include education about the macros, environmental factors that affect blood glucose, timing of meals enefits of activity pro lem solving and goal set ting. Additionally, there are also diabetic-friendly workout videos created y Prime trainer att udy that are specifically programmed to utili e the largest amount of excess glucose in the blood.

“Within each lesson there is also a topic each week for participants to discuss together on our forum,” Dreher says. “A DHF team member is also available during the work week to talk with drivers, and everyone will have a nutrition consultation with me to talk more in-depth about their habits and nutrient needs.” f you are interested in the ia etes anagement and Prevention Program you can fill out a survey on the DHF website.

The DHF team is currently recruiting participants for their pilot program, which launches this spring. earnings from the first round will e adapted into a permanent program for any driver whose HbA1c falls into the pre-diabetic or diabetic range, or who already has a diagnosis of diabetes.