Title
Vote to accept $9,807.00 funding from NC DHHS to support the Minority Diabetes Prevention Program Funds.
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote to accept $9,807.00 funding from NC DHHS to support the Minority Diabetes Prevention Program.
Introduction & Background: The Division of Public Health allocated Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) funding to Region V, Chatham’s health department region, for the purpose of supporting an evidenced-based diabetes prevention program targeting minority populations within the nine (9) county region.
Discussion & Analysis: The goal of the MDPP funding is: 1) to implement a prediabetes and diabetes prevention awareness and marketing campaign in minority communities, 2) to provide community screening for prediabetes and referrals to diabetes prevention lifestyle classes and diabetes self-management programs, and 3) to offer CDC Lifestyle classes “Prevent T2” and its Spanish-language equivalent to minority communities.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: N/A
Budgetary Impact: No Local Funding Requested
Recommendation: Vote to accept $9,807.00 funding from NC DHHS to support the Minority Diabetes Prevention Program.