NEWS: The Diabetes Prevention & Control Program invites you to “Changes and Challenges in Diabetes Care 2008” at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center in Spearfish October 9-10. The goal of this conference is to provide an update on diabetes, its management, and its impact on individuals with the disease. It is intended for nurses, dietitians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other health care professionals who provide care and education to people with diabetes and their families. Come and get an update on diabetes, network with others involved in diabetes care and learn of products and services for those with diabetes. Registration is $25 per person. For further information, see the conference brochure.
The mission of the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program is to collaborate with partners to design, implement, and evaluate a broad range of public health strategies to reduce the burden of diabetes and improve the quality of life for all persons affected by diabetes in South Dakota.
County Level Estimates of Diagnosed Diabetes — Percentage of Adults in South Dakota by Quartiles, 2005
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has released estimates of diagnosed diabetes for all counties in the United States. Derived from the agency's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) and census data, the estimates provide a clearer picture of areas within states that have higher diabetes rates. Nationally, the data indicate increased diabetes rates in areas of the Southeast and Appalachia that have traditionally been recognized as being at higher risk for many chronic diseases, including heart disease and stroke.
"These data are an important step in identifying the places in a state that have the greatest number of people affected by diabetes," said Dr. Albright. "If states know which communities or areas have more people with diabetes, they can use that information to target their efforts or tailor them to meet the needs of specific communities." CDC, through its Division of Diabetes Translation, funds Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia and eight U.S. territories and island jurisdictions. The National Diabetes Education Program, co-sponsored by CDC and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), provides diabetes education to improve the treatment and outcomes for people with diabetes, promote early diagnosis, and prevent or delay the onset of diabetes. For more information on diabetes, please visit www.cdc.gov/diabetes. To access the county-level estimates for all counties in the US, visit the DDT Data and Trends Website at www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics.
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