Call To Action Paves Path For Addressing The National Diabetes Epidemic

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The Task Force for the National Conference on Diabetes issued a Call to Action today entitled Shaping our future: a call to action to tackle the diabetes epidemic and reduce its economic impact. This Call to Action is a result of the National Conference on Diabetes, held earlier this year in Washington, D.C., which was attended by nearly 100 participants representing the Administration, Congress, government officials, public health organizations and industry.

"The Call to Action seeks to address diabetes prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management, as well as to identify the practices and resources required to meet the needs of people with, and at risk for, diabetes," said Steve Edelman, M.D., a practicing endocrinologist and Founder and Director of Taking Control of Your Diabetes, one of the members of the Task Force.

Diabetes currently affects nearly 24 million people in the U.S.(1) and is expected to reach 32 million by 2031.(2) (p.2,l.81-2) Modeling by Milliman, an actuarial firm, indicates that diabetes-related costs could increase from 10 percent of U.S. health expenditures in 2011 ($340 billion) to 15 percent by 2031 ($1.6 trillion).(2) (p.2,l.90-2)

The Call to Action identifies three goals to advance diabetes prevention and treatment, leading to improved health outcomes for people with the disease:

-- Empower and enable people with, or at risk for, diabetes and their communities to do their part in preventing and managing diabetes for better quality of life and health outcomes.

-- For example, identify or develop information for people with diabetes that is accurate, accessible and actionable, including information that is culturally sensitive and takes into account individuals' literacy levels and language preferences; support existing and the creation of new clinical and community-based diabetes prevention, self-management and education programs and support groups, and other initiatives; and encourage public and private collaboration to support communities to build healthier environments, including healthy diet and exercise.

-- Support and promote tools and resources for healthcare professionals to prevent, detect earlier and more effectively treat diabetes.

-- For example, leverage best practices to improve screening for all people at risk for diabetes; and support care coordination activities and new models of care to improve performance in key measures related to diabetes.

-- Support effective implementation, education and awareness of healthcare reform provisions focusing on diabetes care and prevention.

-- For example, communicate to key stakeholders opportunities arising from healthcare reform for improved diabetes prevention and disease management; and ensure people with diabetes have access to the tools and services they need to effectively manage their disease.

The Task Force for the National Conference on Diabetes is comprised of Taking Control of Your Diabetes, National Minority Quality Forum, America's Health Insurance Plans, American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, American Association of Diabetes Educators, American Diabetes Association, The Endocrine Society, National Black Nurses Association, National Business Group on Health and National Council on Aging.

The National Conference on Diabetes was made possible by support from sanofi-aventis U.S.; Becton, Dickinson and Company; Intel Corporation and Walgreens. The Call to Action was made possible by support from sanofi-aventis U.S.

References

(1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 2007. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2008.

(2) Fitch K, Iwasaki K, Pyenson B. Improved Management Can Help Reduce the Economic Burden of Type 2 Diabetes: A 20-Year Actuarial Projection. New York, NY: Milliman, Inc.; April 28, 2010.

Source: National Conference on Diabetes

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American Pharmacists Association Foundation Joins The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation's $100 Million National Diabetes Initiative

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The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation announced it has been selected as an initial grantee in and will play a major role in the new Together on Diabetes®: Communities Uniting to Meet America's Diabetes Challenge. The $100 million initiative, funded by the Bristol-Meyers Squibb Foundation, is the largest, corporate philanthropic commitment to date to fight diabetes in the United States.

The APhA Foundation - chosen as one of four initial partners - will adapt and expand the evidence-based care model successfully utilized in three innovative diabetes initiatives - The Asheville Project®, the Patient Self-Management Program for Diabetes, and the Diabetes Ten City Challenge - to 25 communities heavily affected by diabetes.

The APhA Foundation's new effort, Project IMPACT: Diabetes, IMProving America's Communities Together, will fully integrate pharmacists into the health care team in an effort to address some of the challenges faced by participants living with diabetes. Letters of support have already been received from a preliminary group of partner organizations including the American Pharmacists Association, the Center for Health Value Innovation, Giant Food Stores, HHS Office of Women's Health, the National Diabetes Education Program, U.S. Health Resource Services Administration Pharmacy Services Support Center and Walgreens.

"Diabetes is a growing problem in the United States, commented Benjamin M. Bluml, the APhA Foundation's Vice President for Research. "It is estimated that there are 23.6 million people living with diabetes in the U.S. and another 57 million with pre-diabetes. To make matters worse, only 17.9 million people are actually diagnosed with diabetes, and of those 3 million people are not being treated and another 9 million people are not being treated successfully.

Bluml continued, "Pharmacists are one of the most accessible health care providers available to the patient, and their collaborative care efforts with patients, physicians, and other health care providers have consistently helped people with diabetes improve therapeutic outcomes, increase activity, and lead healthier lives. Project IMPACT: Diabetes presents a unique opportunity to connect more patients to an inter-disciplinary health care team with a whole person orientation within the context of their community. Working with the 'Together on Diabetes' initiative and our national partners, we look forward to creating a meaningful framework for getting more evidence-based diabetes care to the people who need it the most!"

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A group of congressional leaders is convening in Philadelphia from November 10 to November 13 to discuss an issue becoming more and more prevalent in the political and medical communities: access to healthcare services. This is an important topic in today's economic environment and one that has come to the attention of more people since the passage of the Affordable Care Act earlier this year.

At the Fourth Annual National Conference on Health Disparities, discussions will center on how to bridge the disparities that exist in access to healthcare and exact a toll on quality of life as well as on economic resources. The conference will focus on the question, "How then, do we as a nation address these health disparities and build viable, healthy communities?"

The goal? To answer questions about non-medical determinants of health, including education levels, health literacy, poverty, public safety, community design, environmental quality, and personal, government, and corporate responsibility. The conference will focus on discussing solutions, reviewing programs that work, and recommending policies to address their concerns.

According to the Affordable Care Act website, not all Americans have equal access to healthcare-or similar health care outcomes.? Low-income Americans, ethnic minorities, and other underserved populations often have higher rates of disease, fewer treatment options, and reduced access to care.? They are also less likely to have health insurance than the population as a whole. The new law will bring down healthcare costs, invest in prevention and wellness, and give individuals and families more control over their own care. But the law will not take care of all of the problems, so conferences like this bring together leaders in the community to discuss how to handle these disparities on a local as well as national basis.

The conference includes many well known speakers, such as Dr. Thurman Evans, CEO of Whole Life Associates, and Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services? First Lady Michelle Obama has been invited to speak as well. Several panels discussions will be held, with topics including Cutting Edge Translational Research with Proven Applications in Reducing Health Disparities; Prevention and Personal Responsibility as Primary Factors in Reducing Health Disparities and Sustaining Healthy Communities; Successful Community-Based Programs for Strengthening and Sustaining Healthy Communities, and A Roundtable Discussion with Congressional Leaders on Health Care Reform. In all, eight panel discussions will be held with some of the top political, corporate and educational leaders weighing in.

The Fourth Annual Conference on Health Disparities will be held at the Marriot Hotel at 1201 Market Street in Philadelphia. Tickets to attend at $450 and can be purchased online or by mail. For more information or questions, call the Conference toll-free Help Desk at (888) 573-8028.

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