Title
Vote on a request to approve $14,770 Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Funds.
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve $14,770 Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) 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 implement a prediabetes and diabetes prevention awareness and marketing campaign in minority communities, provide community screening for prediabetes and referrals to diabetes prevention lifestyle classes and diabetes self-management programs, and to offer CDC Lifestyle classes “Prevent T2” and its Spanish-language equivalent to minority communities.
The services to be provided will begin June 1, 2019 and continue until May 31, 2020.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: N/A
Budgetary Impact: No Local Funding Requested
Recommendation: Vote on a request to approve $14,770 Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Funds.