Diabetes patient to speak on taking control of the disease
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Joann Henderson-Collins will be speaking at the Highland District Hospital boardroom on Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. to share her personal experience with living with diabetes.
Henderson-Collins is a member of the sanofi-aventis A1C Champions Program®, which is a patient-led approach to diabetes education. A1C Champions® know firsthand the challenges and obstacles to maintaining control of their diabetes. They share diabetes self-management and lifestyle strategies based on extensive training and their personal experience with diabetes.
Henderson-Collins will talk about topics including:
• Achieving good glucose control
• Learning about effective self management
• Developing a balanced, healthy lifestyle
• Planning and prioritizing diabetes management
• Overcoming fears surrounding diabetes
• Finding resources for diabetes support
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that more than 20 million Americans have diabetes, six million of whom are unaware they have the disease. The American Diabetes Association recommends that, in general, people with diabetes should initially strive for an A1C (a test that assesses blood glucose levels over a two- to three-month period) that is less than 7 percent. Alarmingly, more than 50 percent of diabetes patients are not in control of the disease. Even worse, a 2005 survey commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists found that 84 percent of type 2 diabetes patients surveyed believed they were doing a good job controlling their blood sugar,r even though 61 percent went on to say they did not know what an A1C test is.
If you or someone you know is struggling with diabetes or has an A1C that is 7 percent or above, the A1C Champions® can provide motivation to take those first steps to a healthier life. Diabetes patients need to know they are not alone and there are people like Henderson-Collins who can help them along their journey with diabetes.
For more information on Henderson-Collins's presentation, call Joy Gallimore at 937-840-6674 or email jgallimore@hdh.org.[[In-content Ad]]
Henderson-Collins is a member of the sanofi-aventis A1C Champions Program®, which is a patient-led approach to diabetes education. A1C Champions® know firsthand the challenges and obstacles to maintaining control of their diabetes. They share diabetes self-management and lifestyle strategies based on extensive training and their personal experience with diabetes.
Henderson-Collins will talk about topics including:
• Achieving good glucose control
• Learning about effective self management
• Developing a balanced, healthy lifestyle
• Planning and prioritizing diabetes management
• Overcoming fears surrounding diabetes
• Finding resources for diabetes support
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that more than 20 million Americans have diabetes, six million of whom are unaware they have the disease. The American Diabetes Association recommends that, in general, people with diabetes should initially strive for an A1C (a test that assesses blood glucose levels over a two- to three-month period) that is less than 7 percent. Alarmingly, more than 50 percent of diabetes patients are not in control of the disease. Even worse, a 2005 survey commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists found that 84 percent of type 2 diabetes patients surveyed believed they were doing a good job controlling their blood sugar,r even though 61 percent went on to say they did not know what an A1C test is.
If you or someone you know is struggling with diabetes or has an A1C that is 7 percent or above, the A1C Champions® can provide motivation to take those first steps to a healthier life. Diabetes patients need to know they are not alone and there are people like Henderson-Collins who can help them along their journey with diabetes.
For more information on Henderson-Collins's presentation, call Joy Gallimore at 937-840-6674 or email jgallimore@hdh.org.[[In-content Ad]]