Diabetes Prevention & Control
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
YKHC's Diabetes Prevention and Control Program serves 48 villages in southwest Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta - an area the size of the state of Oregon. Approximately 90% of the area population is Alaska Native, including Yup'ik, Cup'ik, and Athabaskan.
Our program offers a variety of outreach and clinical services to address the changing needs of the people. Our staff includes: Clinical Diabetes Educators, Outreach Coordinators, and Program Coordinator. Meet the diabetes team.
Outreach coordinators:
- provide diabetes education presentations at schools, Head Start programs, pre-maternal home and in the community organizations, PATC, tribal gatherings and upon request;
- conduct blood glucose screenings at health clinics, health fairs, community events and upon request;
- work with communities to encourage physical activity like the exercise program at the Senior Center in Bethel, or Diabetes Prevention Ski Health Fair in Oscarville;
- provide schools and communities with physical activity awards or garden awards.
To download a 2010 School Activity Award Application, please click here. The deadline to apply for the 2009 School Physical Activity Award application is October 12, 2009.
Please click here to view a proposed budget cover page followed by some examples of vendor quotes. Please contact the outreach department if you have any questions or need assistance with the application.
Clinical diabetes educators:
- provide diabetes self-management education for clients and their families;
- provide both inpatient and outpatient services;
- identify and educate individuals at high risk for diabetes;
- function as a resource for the health care team providing patient care;
- offer pre-pregnancy counseling and management;
- serve as patient advocate in delivery of diabetes care;
- work towards gestational diabetes management;
- provide medical nutrition therapy;
- plan and participate in multi-disciplinary "one-stop" sub-regional clinics in which patients receive a variety of services.
As a team we:
- coordinate the monthly diabetes support group, every second Tuesday from 6 PM to 8 PM at YKHC's Board Room, on the third floor of the CHSB - across from the hospital;
- host the monthly diabetes radio show, every second Wednesday from 10 AM to 11 PM on KYUK;
- facilitate special community events, like the Senior Health & Fitness Day and the Family Health & Fitness Day
If you would like more information or are interested in any of these services, please contact us. We are happy to assist you.
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation
Diabetes Prevention & Control Program
P.O. Box 528, Bethel, AK 99559
Toll Free 1-877-543-6133 Direct line 907-543-6133
www.ykhc.org/diabetes
Shea Brumley, RD, LD Clinical Diabetes Educator 543-6906 | Annette Coyle, RD, LD
Diabetes Program Coordinator
543-6989 | BJ Putnam, RN
Diabetes Case Manager
543-6493 |
Belle Georges Outreach Coordinator
543-6235 | Debbie Michael, CWA
Outreach Coordinator
543-6542 | Greg Moses
Outreach Coordinator
543-6437 |
Myra Sipary
Health Educator 543-6167 | | |
For other information on diabetes please visit the websites below.
American Diabetes Association
