Title
Vote on a request to approve $14,623 Minority Diabetes Prevention Program Funds.
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve $14,623 Minority Diabetes Prevention Program Funds.
Introduction & Background: The Division of Public Health allocated Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) funding to Region V for the purpose of establishing an evidenced-based diabetes prevention program targeting minority populations within the nine (9) county region.
Discussion & Analysis: The Goal of the MDPP funding is to 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.
The services to be provided will begin July 1, 2017 and continue until June 30, 2018.
Budgetary Impact: No Local Funding Requested.
Recommendation: Vote on a request to approve $14,623 Minority Diabetes Prevention Program Funds.