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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM: Shelly Pauling, Education & Communications Manager RE: RAH Diabetes Center Receives Recognition from ADA DATE: March 3, 2009 The prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to the Redwood Area Hospital Diabetes & Nutrition Center in February 2009. The Association’s Education Recognition Certificate assures that educational programs meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. These standards were developed and tested under the auspices of the National Diabetes Advisory Board in 1983 and were revised by the diabetes community in 1994 and 2000. Programs apply for Recognition voluntarily. Programs that achieve Recognition status have a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who can provide participants with comprehensive information about diabetes management. “The process gives professionals a national standard by which to measure the quality of services they provide,” comments Cindy Moldan, RN, CDE. “And of course, it assures the consumer that he or she will likely receive high-quality service,” stated Dorie Oja, RD, CDE. The Redwood Area Hospital Diabetes and Nutrition Center began in 1985 and in 1989 both Oja and Moldan received their certification as diabetes educators. “It has been a goal of ours to have our center ADA recognized as an independent site for several years. We are thrilled to have accomplished this mission and to have the support of our administration and medical staff which enabled us to accomplish this certification,” stated Moldan. Dr. Gregg McCallum is the Diabetes Center Medical Advisor. Education Recognition status is verified by an official certificate from ADA and is awarded for three years. According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 20.8 million people or 7% of the population in the United States who have diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed, unfortunately, 6.2 million people are not aware that they have this disease. In the USA, each day approximately 4,110 people are diagnosed with diabetes. Many will first learn that they have diabetes when they are treated for one of its life-threatening complications – heart disease and stroke, kidney disease, blindness, nerve disease and amputation. The American Diabetes Association is the nation’s leading non-profit health organization supporting the research, advocacy and information for health professionals, patients and the public. Founded in 1940, the Association has an area office in every state and conducts programs in the communities nationwide. The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information about the Diabetes and Nutrition Center at the Redwood Area Hospital, please contact Cindy Moldan, RN, CDE at 507-637-4517 or Dorie Oja, RD, CDE at 507-637-4518. |
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