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Defy Diabetes! A unique partnership with faith community/parish nurses to impact diabetes
Sandra Austin1, Nancy Brennan-Jordan, Debra Frenn
1Morgan State University, School of Social Work, Jenkins Behavioral Sciences Center, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Abstract:
Defy Diabetes! was a two-year grant to Seton Health, Troy, New York, from the New York State Health Foundation to impact diabetes in the state. Development of a program using the Chronic Care Model to teach Health Living classes in faith communities and monitor diabetes management in primary care offices yielded positive outcomes. This article reports on Healthy Living class outcomes for individuals at risk for or with diabetes and partnership between the Certified Diabetes Educators and faith community nurses.
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