diabetes prevention receiving funding and. technical support from the New York State Diabetes Prevention and Control Program. While diabetes affects people …
THE COMMUNITY DIABETES REGIONAL OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP CDROP CDROP is a coalition of six regional counties in Upstate NY: Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Oswego and St Lawrence Counties CDROP is one of 15 community coalitions for diabetes prevention receiving funding and technical support from the New York State Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
DID YOU KNOW: an estimated 1 million New Yorkers have been diagnosed with diabetes and approximately 1/3 more might have the disease and not even know it
ARE YOU AT RISK?
ARE YOU OVERWEIGHT? ARE YOU OVER 65 YEARS OLD? ARE YOU PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LESS THAN 5 DAYS PER WEEK? ARE YOU A WOMAN WHO HAD A BABY WEIGHING MORE THAN 9 LBS AT BIRTH? DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER WITH DIABETES? WHAT IS YOUR ETHNIC BACKGROUND? While diabetes affects people of all ages, gender, and ethnic backgrounds, studies suggest that African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans are at higher risk Lack of exercise, being overweight, being older than 65, and having a family member with diabetes also increase the risk of developing diabetes IMPORTANT FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DEVELOPING DIABETES Being overweight increases your risk of developing Type
2 diabetes Research shows that even a small weight loss can decrease your chance of developing Type 2 diabetes Research shows that a few simple diet changes, along with light physical activity, can delay or p 
revent Type 2 diabetes from developing
DO YOU HAVE DIABETES?
Diabetes can best be controlled by: 1 Monitoring blood sugar levels regularly 2 Taking medications as your doctor prescribes 3 Following a healthy diet, and 4 Fitting light physical activity into your daily life What is CDROP Doing About Diabetes? CDROP is committed to raising awareness of diabetes and the many ways individuals can decrease their risk of developing diabetes CDROP is dedicated to providing education and support to people with diabetes in our communities Please call a CDROP partner in your county for more information about sponsored programs in your region Herkimer County 315-867-1176 Jefferson County 315-786-3724 Lewis County 315-376-5453 Oneida County 315-624-5620 Oswego County 315-349-3547 St Lawrence County 315-393-8880 Ext5181
C-DROP INITIATIVES INCLUDE:
Diabetes self-management programs General information about diabetes and pre-diabetes Diabetes seminars Health and wellness clinics
Healthy cooking programs Foot care programs Diabetes support groups Flu vaccination clinics Providing professional education programs
Community Diabetes Regional Outreach Partnership
Contact our Coalition Coordinator, Nicole Garnsey, MA, RD, CDE at 3157386810 or Log-on to our website; wwwcdroporg for additional information about CDROP
Source:herkimerhealthnet.com
