Diabetes and its complications (heart. disease, stroke, loss of vision, kidney failure developing diabetes can be greatly reduced. through weight reduction …
Diabetes Awareness and Education Project
Sue Butkus, PhD, RD Washington State University
Diabetes Center of Washington State University
Multi disciplinary Multi college Multi campus
Diabetes Center of Washington State University
Basic and Applied Research Nursing Pharmacy Psychology Nutrition Health Policy BioStatistics Research Translation aka Cooperative Extension Electronic linkages Telehealth
Food ense adults– Diabetes or High Sugar n857
Diabetes 28
No Diabetes 57
Gestational Diabetes 6 Sugar 9
Latino Participants with Diabetes or High Sugar
Diabetes 16
No Diabetes 73
Gestational Diabetes 8
Sugar 3
Year I —Diabetes Awareness and Education On the Road to Living Well with Diabetes
Partners: Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard University of Hawaii University of New Mexico Cooperative Research Economics Education Service
Developed Alliances with Existing Diabetes Programs and Community Agencies:
State/local Diabetes Control Programs Natl Diabetes Education Program Community health clinics Community centers—Sr centers 
Emergency food assistance programs Churches
Goal for On the Road Increase the number of people who seek appropriate care for their diabetes
Program
Format
1 Pre-lesson: Written consent, written pretest, HbA1c and blood pressure screening 2 Lesson: 1-11/2 hours with flip chart and booklet 3 3-month follow-up: post-test , A1c and blood pressure screening
Procedures reviewed and approved by WSU Institutional Review Board
Results
Significant 3-month follow-up results
Increase in confidence to care for their diabetes Increase in seeking medical care
Topics of Most Interest
1 What to Eat 2 How am I doing with my diabetes 3 Cooking 4 Physical Activity 5 General Information about diabetes 6 How to manage diabetes daily 7 Medicines 8 Finding medical services
Year 2 Living Well with Diabetes
Healthy diet Heart healthy diet Physical Activity and Stress Management Sweets and Eating Out
On the Road Test sites
Diabetes Awareness Education Sites October 2002
Source:ajph.org
