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Welcome!. Elizabeth Tobias Area Executive Director – Central & South Texas American Diabetes Association. Mission : t o prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Key Terms & Definitions. Types of Diabetes.

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  1. Welcome!

  2. Elizabeth TobiasArea Executive Director – Central & South Texas American Diabetes Association

  3. Mission: to preventand cure diabetesand to improvethe lives of all people affected by diabetes.

  4. Sponsored by Baylor Scott & White Health Key Terms & Definitions

  5. Sponsored by Baylor Scott & White Health Types of Diabetes

  6. Diabetes and Obesity are two of our nation’s biggest public health issues.

  7. 29.1 million people in the United States have diabetes. 1 OUT OF 4 do not know they have diabetes 1 out of 9 adults 2014 Source: www.cdc.gov/diabetes

  8. 86 million people in the United States have prediabetes. one in three adults 9 OUT OF 10 do not know they have prediabetes 2014 Source: www.cdc.gov/diabetes

  9. HALF of people withprediabetes will develop diabetes in next 10 years if NO active intervention is applied. Herman WH, Hoerger TJ, Brandle M, et al. The cost-effectiveness of lifestyle modification or metformin in preventing type 2 diabetes in adults with impaired glucose tolerance. Ann Intern Med 2005; 142: 323–32

  10. Indirect Costs of Diabetes $5 billion National cost for 25 million workdays absent $20.8 billion National cost for reduced performance at work (“presenteeism”), estimated at 113 million lost workdays $21.6 billion National cost for more than 130 million lost work days a year due to inability to work as a result of disease-related disability

  11. In a company of 1,000 employees: 120 people have diabetes 34 of those are undiagnosed 370 have prediabetes $3.9 million average insurance cost for people with diabetes and prediabetes $1.45 million annualincreased cost if 50% of employees with prediabetes develop diabetes

  12. WELLNESS MATTERS There is mounting research on the health benefits of physical activity and healthy eating.

  13. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by 58% • Diabetes complications can be prevented or delayed

  14. Wellness lives hereSM platform Stop Diabetes at Work Mission Engagement Days Health Champion Designation Diabetes Related Resources Participation in Signature Physical Activity Events CEO Leadership Circle

  15. Wellness Lives Here:

  16. Materials and guides for worksite wellness Lunch & Learns for employees Additional opportunities for employees to sign up for nutrition or diabetes consultations.

  17. 1) Materials and Guides Healthy Meeting Guide Posters Monthly Newsletter articles 5K and Cycling Training programs for employees “Deskercises” guide

  18. 2) Lunch & Learns Opportunities in various market areas Presentation on healthy living Diabetes resources for employees

  19. 3) Additional Opportunities Community Health Resources: Diabetes Prevention and Management Sessions available in select areas throughout Texas

  20. Wellness Lives Here: Mission Engagement Days

  21. Mission Engagement Days 1 2 3 • America Gets • Cooking Day • Cook Healthy • Make a healthy meal and bring it to work • N • American • Diabetes Alert Day • Fourth Tuesday in March • Take the Diabetes Risk Test

  22. Wellness Lives Here: Participation in our Signature Physical Activity Events

  23. Wellness Lives Here: Diabetes Related Tools & Healthy Living

  24. Recipes for Healthy Living Online “Club” • Program for those living with type 2 diabetes • My Health Advisor • Diabetes 24/7 • “Ask the Expert” sessions at Seton Diabetes & Nutrition Center – quarterly

  25. Wellness Lives Here: Health Champion Designation

  26. Health Champion Designation Benefits • Health Champion decal to display • Health Champion logo to use on web site and in employee recruitment efforts • Shell Press Release to use to promote designation • Recognition in ads appearing in Business Week (or another TBD publication) and Diabetes Forecast promoting Health Champion awardees • Recognition via the Association’s social media channels • Recognition on the Association’s diabetes.org web site

  27. Join the American Diabetes Association on this highly visible and relevant issue and reinforce that your company cares deeply about the health of its employees and the community. Let America know: WELLNESS LIVES HERE

  28. THANK YOU!

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