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YMCA Diabetes Support Group

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Description

The Diabetes Support Group at the YMCA of Florida's First Coast provides free education and support for those with diabetes, at-risk for diabetes, or affected by diabetes. Each month, a professional from the Jacksonville community presents and answers questions. The support group features speakers from across the First Coast who specialize in areas such as podiatry, dentistry, nursing, nutrition and exercise. Because diabetes affects the entire body, the main focus is to help educate the community on how to improve whole body health.

Goal / Mission

The Diabetes Support Group provides ongoing education and support to those living with, at risk for, or affected by diabetes in the community.

Results / Accomplishments

The Diabetes Support Group at the Yates YMCA in Riverside began in February 2011. An average of 12 participants have attended each meeting over the past year. Twenty-four participants were present at the January 2013 meeting, which shows a growing interest in the group. A different guest speaker is featured at each monthly meeting. A second support group has since been launched at the Barco-Newton Family YMCA in Fleming Island.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
YMCA of Florida's First Coast
Primary Contact
Suzanne Dukes
Yates Family YMCA
221 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-854-2083
sdukes@firstcoastymca.org
http://www.firstcoastymca.org
Topics
Health / Diabetes
Health / Wellness & Lifestyle
Organization(s)
YMCA of Florida's First Coast
Date of implementation
Feb 2011
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
Jacksonville, FL
For more details
http://www.firstcoastymca.org/explore/healthy_livi...
Target Audience
Adults
Submitted By
YMCA of Florida's First Coast

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.