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DIABETES
EDUCATION PROGRAM
The Diabetes
Education Program at Klickitat Valley Health is an ADA recognized
program, offering high-quality education that is an essential
component of effective diabetes treatment. Created in 2001, the
program was nationally recognized in 2002 and has maintained that
standard of excellence, serving as a development model for other
regional hospitals.
The program
helps patients with a new diagnosis of diabetes receive comprehensive
information about disease management and self-care. Developed
as a 5-class program, patients receive answers to the often confusing
questions regarding diabetes and self-sufficiency, dietary and
lifestyle changes, and family related issues.
Classes can
be arranged either one-on-one or in small groups. Family members
are strongly encouraged to participate. Patients can sign up for
the program through their primary care provider or the Family
Practice Clinic.
Reimbursement
for the diabetes self-management program is available through
Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance companies. Reauthor-ization
may be required by some private insurance plans. The patient is
responsible for the balance of services not covered by their health
plan.
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According to the American Diabetes Association, there are
20.8 million people, or 7% of the population, in the U.S.
who have diabetes. An estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed,
unfortunately, 6.2 million people, (or nearly one-third)
are not aware that they have the disease.
While
death rates due to heart disease, stroke and cancer have
declined in recent years, the death rate due to diabetes
has increased by 45%.
The
cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both
genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack
of exercise appear to play roles. There is presently no
cure for diabetes, but medical treatments and lifestyle
changes enable patients to control the disease and live
full and active lives.
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Contact
Information for the Diabetes Education Program
Patients can sign up through their Primary Care Provider
or call the Family Practice Clinic.
Classes meet at the Family Practice Clinic, 771 E Collins Drive
Phone: (509) 773-4017
FAX: (509) 773-4543
Email: diabetes@kvhealth.net
>Online Resources
from the American
Diabetes Association
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