Board Member Dr. Eric Armbrecht delivered brief presentation at the Kansas City Diabetes Summit on October 8. The event, sponsored by Novo Nordisk, drew approximately 100 people from health plans, health systems, community organizations, public health agencies, etc. attended. The presentation provided a brief overview of the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition’s history, accomplishments and current challenges…. and an invitation to Kansas City leadership to work in partnership across I-70 to improve diabetes care statewide through coalition-based strategies. (Note: There is no organization with a mission similar to the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition in Kansas City).
St. Louis Diabetes Coalition in Kansas City
October 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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Bipartisan Bill (HR 3668) for Funding Special Diabetes Programs, $200M Annually
October 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
We received this notice from the ADA’s national advocacy arm about a house bill for diabetes research and prevention funding… and thought our members might be interested:
I have good news to report about diabetes research and prevention funding. While Congress is largely focused on health care reform, a bipartisan bill (HR 3668) was introduced in the U.S. House two weeks ago that will continue two important programs to help stop and better manage diabetes.
The Special Diabetes Programs (SDP) provide funding for the “Special Statutory Funding Program for Type 1 Diabetes Research” at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the “Special Diabetes Program for Indians” at the Indian Health Service (IHS). The Special Diabetes Programs provides researchers the chance they need to carry out long-term research that can have an impact on thousands of lives. It also allows continued improvements in diabetes prevention and care in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, which could ultimately benefit all people with diabetes. Last year, with the support from our Diabetes Advocates, Congress voted to extend the Special Diabetes Programs through September 2011. Keep reading →
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Funding Opportunity: St. Louis Community / University Health Research Partnerships (CUHRP)
October 13, 2009 · Comments Off
St. Louis Community/University Health Research Partnerships (CUHRP) is a program designed to provide a vehicle through which to focus research efforts on health care problems of importance to the community with the goal of improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities. The $1.5 million in funds provided by Washington University, Saint Louis University and BJC HealthCare will support the development of research partnerships between community-based organizations in St. Louis City and County and faculty members at Washington University and Saint Louis University.
This program will award up to $100,000 per project to proposals that partner a community-based organization with an academic researcher to investigate, analyze and publicly report findings on an existing health concern within the St. Louis community. Award determinations will be made by panel comprised of community and university representatives who will determine scientific quality and potential for positive impact on health outcomes and disparities, and fit with the interests of the St. Louis Community. Keep reading →
AADE National Meeting Features Session About Coalition’s Diabetes@Work Program
September 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment
On August 5, 2009, Eric Armbrecht, PhD and Joan McGinnis, MSN, CDE delivered the presentation Diabetes@Work: Employer-sponsored Education Services that Deliver Results to approximately 200 attendees at the annual meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. The 1.5 hour session shared the experience of the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition in developing and delivering diabetes self-management education programs at the worksite since 2004. Since this program was established, 12 cohorts at 9 employers have completed the program. Click here to view the presentation handout.
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Retired Navy Admiral & Physician to Present on Future of Diabetes in St. Louis (Oct 7)
September 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment
St. Louis Professionals for Healthcare Quality invites you to the upcoming quarterly business meeting which will feature the “The Looming Diabetes Crisis in St. Louis: What it is now and what it will become by 2025″ by Dr William Rowley, MD. Dr. Rowley is a Senior Futurist, Institute for Alternative Futures and Retired Navy Admiral and Former Medical Director of the Bethesda Military Hospital
Date:
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
6:00 P.M. – Registration
6:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. – Program & Dinner
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Follow Us On Twitter
September 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The St. Louis Diabetes Coalition tweets. You can follow the Coalition on Twitter now (@stldiabetes). Click here.
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Judy Bentley Named to SLU’s Smufit-Stone Entrepreneurial Alumni Hall of Fame
September 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Coalition member Mrs. Judy Bentley BSN, NP, President/CEO of Community-Health-in-Partnership Services (CHIPS), has been named to the Smufit-Stone Entrepreneurial Alumni Hall of Fame at Saint Louis University for being a Social Entrepreneur. In the Jesuit tradition of “women and men for others,” this alumni award recognizes those who have contributed to society through entrepreneurial leadership and service to the community. Mrs. Bentley’s leadership at CHIPS has been instrumental in developing and implementing a number of diabetes care programs for the un and under-insured … including the Diabetes Network of St. Louis which is an active program for the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition. The installation luncheon will take place on Sat, September 26 at Saint Louis University John Cook School of Business. For more information, click here.
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Diabetes Leadership Institute Returns to Forest Park on Aug 22
August 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment
FREE EDUCATION PROGRAM and LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
WELCOMES COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH DIABETES
Diabetes Leadership Institute Event is Scheduled
for Saturday August 22, 2009 in Forest Park
Adults with diabetes are invited to a hands-on program about taking control of their health… and helping others to do the same. The 3-hr event will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2009, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Forest Park Golf Course Clubhouse (Norman Probstein Center). The program is free of charge and includes lunch. Space is limited to approximately 40 so participants have opportunities to ask questions and receive personalized information. Reservations are required. Call Coco at 314-747-9533 today to make your reservation.
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Momentum for Diabetes@Work
February 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The Coalition just set an enrollment record for the Diabetes@Work program that is getting started for the City of St. Louis employees. 29 have registered. This is at capacity… if not a little over. Joan McGinnis is leading the onsite program which begins in a few weeks.
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A Sold-out Crowd Attends First Leadership Institute of 2009
February 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Last weekend the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition hosted the Diabetes Leadership Institute at the Forest Park Golf Course Clubhouse. The sold-out Saturday event was attended by 34 participants from across the St. Louis area. A little bit of advertising in two local newspapers went a long way… and some promotional assistance by the City of St. Louis Human Resources Dept brought in 6 City employees. Side note: The City of St. Louis has been a long-time support of the Coalition’s Diabetes@ Work program. The participants enjoyed a hands-on learning program about taking control of diabetes… and helping others do the same too. Garry Tobin, MD, Joan McGinnis, MSN, CDE, Denise Strehlow, RD, MPH, MSW and Eric S Armbrecht, PhD led the group sessions. The program was a huge success with the help of Tish Singer who assured all the details were in order. Special thanks go out to Roche Accu-check who provided many meters for the glcuose monitoring demonstration. Comments, questions and interactions among participants clearly showed how valuable programs like the Diabetes Leadership Institute are in the community. Plans are underway for the 4 more Diabetes Leadership Institute programs in 2009. The Coalition is looking for a few sponsors… at very reasonable rates. Hint, hint.
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