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Diabetes Outreach Program

The Diabetes program available in Potawot covers nine tribes and more than 13,000 American Indians, consisting mainly of Yurok, Weeot and Tolowa Tribal members. ^[1] The Potawot program allows its participants to join groups that go on walks Monday –Wednesday during clinic hours. ^[2]Members of Potawot also have the opportunity to join Nutritional garden activities. The community food garden in Potawot consists of a two acre organic garden which produces 6-10 tons of fresh produce per year and is distributed to the Indian community through produce stands, baskets, and other gardening outreach programs.^[3]

How it works?

Native americans that are members of the UIHS program or already enrolled in the Potawot Health Clinic are givin oppertunities to interact with other people who are going through the same problem.

Services and Information provided for members with diabetes include:^[4]

• Individual and Group fitness/movement programs.
• Diabetes Counseling.
• Foot Care Information.
• Diabetes education by Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs).
• Instructions for review of blood glucose monitoring.
• Interpretation of blood tests and medication use.
• What you need to stay healthy and happy.
• support groups.
• Monthly luncheons.
• Group Education Classes.

Why they do it?

What are there reasons behind even offering this program

The Facts:

Interesting and Important Facts about the diabetes problem in the Native American culture.

• The risk of a leg amputation is 15 to 40 times greater for a person with diabetes. ^[5]
  • Each year 54,000 people lose their foot or leg to diabetes. ^[5]
    • Amputation rates among Native Americans are 3-4 times higher than the general population.
• You are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if: ^[6]
  • You are overweight
  • You are 45 years old or older
  • You have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes
  • Your family background is African American, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic American/Latino, or Pacific Islander
  • You have had gestational diabetes or gave birth to at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds
  • Your blood pressure is 140/90 or higher, or you have been told that you have high blood pressure
  • Your HDL cholesterol is 35 or lower, or your triglyceride level is 250 or higher
  • You are fairly inactive, or you exercise fewer than three times a week

Related Links

• Native Americans and Diabetes
• Eating Healthy
• Diabetes Epidemic Among American Indians
• Millions of American Indians at Risk

References