The Mary Lanning Healthcare Diabetes Education Program recently received ongoing American Diabetes Association (ADA) recognition for quality diabetes self-management education and support service.
The American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Program certificate assures that educational services meet national standards. The corresponding intervention provided is evidence-based and outcome driving. Services apply for recognition voluntarily.
DeAnn Carpenter, MLH Diabetes Coordinator, said self-management education is an essential component of diabetes treatment.
“The ADA recognition assures consistency in quality and quantity of education offered,” Carpenter said. “Program participants will be taught self-care skills to promote better management of their diabetes treatment regimen.”
Approved educational programs cover diabetes disease process; nutritional management; physical activity; medications; monitoring; prevention, detection and treatment of acute and chronic complications; goal setting; problem solving; psychological adjustment; and preconception care, management during pregnancy and gestational management.
Through the support of the healthcare team and increased knowledge and awareness, the patient can assume a major role in his or her diabetes management, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and chronic complications.
The Mary Lanning program has received ADA recognition each year since 1997. This most recent recertification runs through February 2029.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Diabetes Fact Sheet, there are more than 38 million people, or 11.6%, of the U.S. population who have diabetes. An estimated 29.7 million have been diagnosed. Unfortunately, 8.7 million people are not aware they have the disease.
