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November 2010 News

November DPAC Newsletter
This is a special edition devoted to Diabetes Month and Day promotion.

Michigan Diabetes Prevention Course Training
Would you like to become an instructor of the 5 session diabetes prevention course for people with prediabetes? This is based on the 16 week Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), and this free training will be on November 18th in Lansing. View flyer for registration information.

Borgess Diabetes Center Diabetes Clinical Symposium
All day symposium from Borgess Diabetes Center at the Lawrence Educational Center in Kalamazoo. 5 hours of free CME for physicians and nurses. For more information, view flyer.

Number of Americans with Diabetes Expected to Double or Triple by 2050
According to a recent CDC press release, as many as 1 out of 3 adults could have diabetes if current trends continue. This is primarily due to an increase in developing Type 2 Diabetes the aging population and in minority groups, as well as the fact the people with diabetes are living longer. The results were published in Population Health Metrics.

To view a copy of the press release, please see: www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2010/r101022.html

Obesity in America: Consequences and Strategies Webinar
This upcoming Webinar will feature Dr. William Dietz, MD, PhD, Director of the CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention. The Webinar will cover the latest information on:
  • The state of the obesity epidemic;
  • Consequences;
  • Priority strategies; and
  • Initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels.
To register, go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/190727176.

AACE Continuous Glucose Monitoring Consensus Statement
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) recently published a consensus statement on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). The statement:
  • identifies which patients would be most appropriate for CGM including: patients who are frequently hypoglycemic, have A1C levels over their targets, have considerable variability in glycemic levels, need to lower A1C levels without increasing hypoglycemic events, or are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
  • recommends that longer-term studies are needed to assess outcomes beyond 6-12 months, and notes that continued work to refine the accuracy and comfort of the devices is necessary
Read or download the consensus statement at: www.aace.com/pub/pdf/ContinuousGlucoseMonitoring.pdf.