The Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency (KIPDA), partnering with the University Of Louisville Kent School Of Social Work, have been awarded a 5-year grant by the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention as part of the National Program to Eliminate Diabetes-Related Disparities in Vulnerable Populations.

The project includes the formation of the KIPDA Rural Diabetes Coalition; a collaborative of people from Bullitt, Henry, and Shelby Counties, KIPDA, and the University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work. The coalition will search for solutions to managing Type 2 diabetes in of Bullitt, Henry, and Shelby counties.

KIPDA is excited to partner with the Kent School of Social work who will provide guidance in program development and evidence based evaluation of the project. The grant project will identify barriers to: proper health care and proper nutrition, decreasing obesity and smoking in older adults (50+) who have diabetes. We hope to accomplish this through initiatives developed through the KIPDA Rural Diabetes Coalition, such as, education, health fairs and other community activities specifically designed for the target counties based on research done by the University of Louisville, community partners, and KIPDA.

If you are over age 50 and have Type 2 Diabetes, please complete our survey! Help you and your family by providing the facts about your health and experience with diabetes. In return, you will receive a one-time use $20 voucher redeemable at participating pharmacies. The survey is also available online.

March 27th is Diabetes Alert Day to encourage everyone to take the "Are You at Risk" test as well as share it with someone so that steps can be made now to combat this serious disease.

Anybody can develop diabetes, but some people are more at risk than others. For example, if you have a family history of diabetes, you are at increased risk for developing the disease, especially if a close family member–mother, father, brother, or sister–has diabetes.

Knowing your risk for type 2 diabetes is an important first step toward preventing or delaying the onset of the disease. Find out your risk by taking the Diabetes Risk Test at www.diabetes.org.

NDEP has free resources to help you learn more about your risk for diabetes, as well as ways to help you lower your risk. Call 1-888-693-NDEP (1-888-693-6337) or visit www.YourDiabetesInfo.org

for more information on how to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Ask for Your GAME PLAN to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, a tip sheet called It’s Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes, and a tip sheet for children at risk called Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes, in English or Spanish.

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