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Diabetes Control Program Initiatives
The Diabetes Control Program focuses on three major goals:
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to improve the lives of Pennsylvanians with diabetes,
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to reduce disparities related to diabetes among minority and underserved populations in the Commonwealth and
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to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes through reduction of risk factors. Program services are offered on a statewide basis supporting contract activities with state and federal funding.
The Diabetes Control Program underwent a strategic planning process and a shift of focus from a medical model to a population-based approach focusing on prevention. In order to facilitate this shift, the program identified seven major objectives:
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Increasing awareness of diabetes
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Preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes through reduction of risk factors
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Reducing diabetes complications
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Increasing the early diagnosis of persons with diabetes
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Increasing the availability of programs that address psychosocial issues associated with diabetes
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Increasing advocacy and empowerment of persons with diabetes
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Maintaining a data and surveillance system to better understand the impact of diabetes in Pennsylvania
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