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2019 Midwest Stream Forum for Agricultural Worker Health

4/25/2019

Midwest Stream Forum for Agricultural Worker Health

Mark your calendar and join us for our
29th Annual Midwest Stream Forum for Agricultural Worker Health
September 25 - 27 at the Hilton Denver City Center Hotel, Denver, CO!

The hotel reservation link is now available!
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Stay tuned for registration and training stipend information.....coming soon!

Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract for presentation at this year's Midwest Stream Forum! Notification of selections will be sent mid-May.

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NACHC's Conference for Agricultural Worker Health

4/24/2019

Through a cooperative agreement with the CDC, the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) is working with a network of partners, including the National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH), to scale the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) to rural communities across the country while engaging priority populations such as Latinos at increased risk for type 2 diabetes melleitus (T2DM). During the NACHC Conference for Agricultural Worker Health, AADE, NCFH, and the Sea Mar Community Health Center will be conducting a session where participants will receive practical guidance in clinical and community-based strategies that activate the National DPP and address the complex issues of prediabetes, and the T2DM prevention, through a proven social determinants-informed intervention. Be sure to register for this session to better understand this initiative and learn ways to apply the discussed strategies: Health Equity in Diabetes Prevention: Improving Access for Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Workers.

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Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Lifestyle Coach Training

4/18/2019

Spots Still Available!
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
Lifestyle Coach Training
in Buda, TX!
May 1-2, 2019

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Become a trained lifestyle coach for the CDC’s Prevenga el T2.
What’s a lifestyle coach? A friendly, motivating, and empowering peer educator, community health worker, or diabetes educator trained in a CDC-approved lifestyle change program to provide effective guidance and support for program participants

How do you become a lifestyle coach?
Attend AADE’s Spanish-language DPP Lifestyle Coach Training . Led by an experienced AADE bilingual/bicultural Master Lifestyle Coach, this two-day, in-depth workshop guides you through CDC’s Prevenga el T2 and equips you to lead your own successful lifestyle change program en español.

Resources include:

Complimentary access to the online course Prevention 101: Fundamentals of Diabetes and Prediabetes ($89 value)
Prevenga el T2: Un Programa para Prevenir la Diabetes Tipo 2Instructor Manuals
Prevenga el T2: Un Programa para Prevenir la Diabetes Tipo 2Participant Guide
Six months complimentary access to AADE’s Prevention Network, a web-based hub of tools, resources and guidance to help providers develop successful and sustainable programs after the training.

Friends and Families Come Together to Fight Prediabetes.

4/9/2019

Did you know that certain communities are uniquely at risk for health issues, such as prediabetes? Prediabetes is a condition that comes before type 2 diabetes and means a person’s blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as diabetes. For example, 32% of Hispanics and Latinos have prediabetes, and only 1 in 14 are aware that they do.

April 1st kicks off Minority Health Month in the U.S., a time for teaming up as a community to strive for better health. Getting healthy on your own isn’t easy, but healthy changes are much more enjoyable with family and friends by your side. Plus, others can help keep you on track and celebrate your successes. Families, friends, and communities who work together have a better chance of beating the odds of progressing to type 2 diabetes.

One thing you can do with a friend or family member is learn whether you may have prediabetes. Prediabetes is often reversible with healthy lifestyle changes. You can quickly and easily find out if you might have it by taking the prediabetes risk test at doihaveprediabetes.org. An estimated 1 in 3 Americans has prediabetes, so after you’ve taken the test, share it with a friend or family member. Together, you can find a CDC-recognized lifestyle change program that can help you work on incorporating healthy habits, like walking to the grocery store or local farmers’ market to shop for fresh produce and then cooking a new recipe together.

Making long-term healthy lifestyle changes is possible, especially if you attend a program like the National Diabetes Prevention Program. At any CDC-recognized lifestyle change program, participants learn ways to eat better and increase physical activity while connecting with others who share the same goals for improving their health. Bruce Wheeler, 52, a program participant shared, "When my glucose levels and blood pressure started to increase, I knew I had to do something to reduce my risk of developing type 2 diabetes. When I mentioned my concerns to a friend, she told me about this lifestyle change program. I love the support and encouragement I get from the other program participants and the lifestyle coach. I enjoy making lifestyle changes such as cutting back on red meat and sugary drinks. I now keep my bike at work and take lunch-break rides around town to stay active! I love having a lifestyle coach. She has given us great information, helped me stay on track and stay positive!"

Joining a lifestyle change program is something you, your family, and your friends can do together to improve your health. Grab a friend and consider joining today if you have prediabetes. You can learn more at www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/program-providers.htm. Remember, a healthy community starts with you!

2019 Midwest Stream Forum for Agricultural Worker Health

Midwest Stream Forum for Agricultural Worker Health

NACHC's Conference for Agricultural Worker Health

Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Lifestyle Coach Training

Spots Still Available!
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
Lifestyle Coach Training
in Buda, TX!
May 1-2, 2019

Click Here to Register

Friends and Families Come Together to Fight Prediabetes.

The National Center for Farmworker Health

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NACHC's Conference for Agricultural Worker Health

Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Lifestyle Coach Training

Spots Still Available!​Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) ​Lifestyle Coach Training﻿in Buda, TX!May 1-2, 2019

Click Here to Register

Friends and Families Come Together to Fight Prediabetes.

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Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
Lifestyle Coach Training
in Buda, TX!
May 1-2, 2019

Ag Worker Access Campaign
Blog
Careers
Commemorative Artwork
Contact Us
Health Centers
Midwest Stream Forum
NCFH Online Store
Patient Education
Scholarships
Staff
Webinars