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Gardner-Webb University

Community Health and Preventive Medicine

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The Inception Of A Prediabetes Prevention Program In County Government, Gregory R. Grier Jan 2018

The Inception Of A Prediabetes Prevention Program In County Government, Gregory R. Grier

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With the increasing prevalence and high cost of treatment, diabetes places an enormous demand on economic resources. To combat this issue and rising health care costs,Cleveland County Government took a proactive approach and partnered with its local YMCA. The YMCA was contracted to provide Prediabetes Prevention and Diabetes Control program classes to County employees. The programs were designed to (a) decrease the A1c level of program participants, (b) lower health care costs for the County, and (c) provide education about prevention and maintenance.

The ultimate goal of the program was to assist county administration and staff in their efforts to …