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June, 2007 |
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Hispanic Health Program
NATIONAL DIABETES
PREVENTION
AND CONTROL PROGRAM
WHAT IS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM?
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One in ten, or two
million, Hispanic/Latino American adults have diabetes. It is
estimated one in three Hispanic/Latino Americans with diabetes is
not aware of the condition. |
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Hispanic/Latino
American adults are nearly two times more likely to have diabetes
than non-Hispanic white adults. |
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Diabetes is the
leading cause of lower-extremity amputations, chronic, irreversible
kidney disease, and blindness among working-age adults. |
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In 2000, diabetes was
the third underlying cause of death among Hispanics/Latinos aged 55-74. |
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Type-2 diabetes, once
considered an adult chronic disease, is now an emerging problem
among Hispanic/Latino American children and adolescents. |
WHAT HAS CDC
ACCOMPLISHED?
CDC
supports state and territorial Diabetes Control Programs to reduce the
complications associated with diabetes. The programs identify high-risk
populations such as Hispanic/Latino Americans, improve the quality of
diabetes care, involve communities, increase access to diabetes care, and
educate health professional and people with diabetes about the disease and
its complications.
Examples of programs in action: |
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La Comunidad en Acción is a
training program that addresses diabetes from a public health perspective
in Hispanic/Latino communities. The goal of this program is to create
community-based initiatives in order to control and prevent diabetes. La
Comunidad en Acción is presented in a culturally competent framework to
address the burden of diabetes. From January 2001 to May 2002, more than
150 community leaders and health professionals have completed the 2½ day
training.
The U.S. & Mexico Border
Diabetes Prevention and Control Project is a project to diminish the
impact of diabetes on the border population by conducting activities to
evaluate the burden of diabetes and develop intervention demonstration
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WHAT ARE THE NEXT
STEPS?
A multifaceted national
diabetes program is needed to control this serious public health
challenge. Special emphasis needs to continue on those minority
populations where there is disparity, especially Hispanic/Latino adults.
Participation from the Hispanic/Latino community will be extremely
important in dealing with this chronic problem.
For more information, contact the National Center
for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Mailstop
K11, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341: (770)
488-5555:
ccdinfo@cdc.gov:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/. |
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