2018 DPAC Fall Membership Meeting
Please join us Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing for the 2018 DPAC Fall Membership Meeting. This year's meeting will feature:
- Keynote presentation from Elaine Lober, AADE Coordinating Body Chair with an update on the AADE priorities on the national and state level.
- MDHHS Diabetes and Kidney Unit program overview, including a detailed summary of new CDC funding opportunities.
- Partner updates on state and national advocacy efforts
- Networking opportunities
There is no charge to attend the 2018 DPAC Fall Membership Meeting, but you must register to secure your spot!
Register for the Fall DPAC Membership Meeting
DPAC is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Sally Joy Leadership Award
Please submit your nomination by October 1
The awardee will be announced and recognized during a ceremony at the DPAC Fall Conference on Wednesday November 7, 2018 at the Radisson Hotel Lansing.
Learn more about the Sally Joy award.
Small Steps, Big Rewards: Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes affects more than 29 million Americans or about 9 percent of the United States population. It's also estimated that one in every four persons with diabetes is unaware that they have the disease.
Did you know that if you have a family history of diabetes, you have a greater chance of getting type 2 diabetes? That means if you have a mother, father, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes, you have a greater chance of getting the disease.
To find a Diabetes Prevention Program near you, visit: nccd.cdc.gov/DDT_DPRP/Programs.aspx
In Michigan, it is estimated that 37% of adults have prediabetes which is a condition where people have higher than normal blood glucose levels, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes. People with prediabetes are at high risk of developing diabetes.
Find out if you have other risk factors that can increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes:
Take a short online test in English or Spanish at www.DoIHavePrediabetes.org to learn your risk.