Level 3
Diabetes Program: The
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program of the Barren River
District Health Department provides community
diabetes education programs in all eight counties
served by the district health department. The
diabetes programs are for all age groups and are
free to the participants. These programs
include:
Comprehensive diabetes education classes to
persons with diabetes and their family members.
This class empowers those dealing with the
everyday stresses related to diabetes to learn
self-management techniques to care for their
diabetes.
Monthly diabetes education support groups
Nutrition and diabetes classes
Professional development classes for health
care professionals
Center for Disease Control's (CDC) grant
funded projects such as diabetes seminars and
walking programs
Providing information and awareness of
issues related to diabetes through the media
To
register for diabetes education or support classes
call 1-877-641-5822 ext. 119.
For more information on Level 3 Diabetes
Program contact:
Megan Givan,
RD, LD, Coordinator at
270-781-8039 ext. 143 Melissa Hawks, BS at 270-781-8039 ext. 130
Diabetes Coalitions
For more information on coalitions held in
Hart, Simpson and Warren Counties please contact
Melissa Hawks,
BS at 270-781-8039 ext. 130
Diabetes Center of Excellence
(DCOE): The DCOE is a new approach
to improving the long-term health of people with
diabetes through disease management and intensive
patient education. Patient progress is tracked
by regular telephone contacts with patients and
communication with patients' primary care providers.
The DCOE staff uses the American Diabetes
Association standards of care as guidelines for the
one-on-one care coordination. Those eligible
for DCOE services are:
Diagnosis of diabetes
18 years
or older, non-pregnant
Medicaid
or uninsured
The DCOE
program is available in all eight counties in the
BRDHD district.
For more information on DCOE contact: Christine Hanshaw, RN, CDE, DCOE
Team Leader at
270-781-8039 ext. 150 Diane Eakles, RN, Care
Coordinator at 270-781-8039, ext.
186 Brenda Iler, Secretary at 270-781-8039, ext. 136
Barren River District Health Department | 1109 State Street | P.O. Box 1157 | Bowling Green, KY 42102-1157 Phone-(270) 781-8039 | Fax-(270) 796-8946
