Public Health – Idaho North Central District (PHINCD) is committed to reduce the burden of diabetes by building community partnerships to promote Clinical Practice Guidelines for diabetes prevention and treatment based on science and evidence-based research, promote media campaigns, and participation in community-based programs and events. We are committed to raise awareness of the following:
- Maintain a healthy Weight
- Take medications as prescribed
- Get yearly dilated eye exams
- Have blood pressure checked regularly
- Have cholesterol levels checked regularly
- Get recommended flu and pneumonia vaccinations
- Get an annual foot exam
- Have HgA1c checked regularly
- See a dentist regularly
Diabetes Advisory Group Partnership
The Diabetes Advisory Group is an active, sustainable partnership engaged in activities related to promoting the Idaho Diabetes State Plan 2008 – 2013, Centers for Disease Control Intervention Focus Areas, and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP).
Our goals include promotion of health messages from NDEP, Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Eye Disease Campaign, Clinical Practice Guidelines, ABC’s and other materials to health professionals and the public including disparate populations. Our current on-going project is called A Health Education Series; health professionals are invited to offer diabetes-related health educational at the Snake River Community Clinic in Lewiston.
Advisory meetings are held four times per year, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., at Public Health – Idaho North Central District. Contact Deb Merica at (208) 799-3100 for more information.
Diabetes Information and Resources
- Diabetes Resource Guide (Idaho Department of Health and Welfare)
- Activity Pyramid and Daily Food Guide
- American Diabetes Association
- Diabetes Educational Information (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- National Diabetes Education Program
- Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
- Are you at Risk? (American Diabetes Association)
- Get the Facts About Diabetes - Diabetes Quiz (American Profile Magazine)
- Creating Partnerships for Change - Idaho Diabetes 5-Year State Plan 2008 – 2013 www.diabetes.idaho.gov Idaho State Plan: Documents (Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Diabetes Alliance of Idaho)
- Diabetes Numbers At-A-Glance 2010 - National Diabetes Education Program