The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Central New York (CNY) Diabetes Education Program has been recertified by the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) – the nation’s leading organization committed to fighting diabetes – through their Education Recognition Program (ERP). The CNY Diabetes Education Program was originally recognized in May of 1995.
The ADA’s ERP certificate assures that educational services meet the National Standards for diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES). The corresponding intervention provided is evidence-based and outcome driven. Services apply for recognition voluntarily and ADA-ERP recognition lasts for four years.
In addition, the CNY Diabetes Education Program was recertified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program with a Full Plus recognition. This certification represents top performance in participant retention and engagement in the Diabetes Prevention Program.
“We are proud to receive recertification through the ADA’s ERP as well as the CDC Diabetes Prevention Program, allowing us to continue providing high-quality diabetes education services to our community as we have done for the past 30 years,” said Caroline Jacobus, director of the CNY Diabetes Education Program at MVHS. “This recognition reflects the dedication and hard work of our team, and reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional care and support to those we serve.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Diabetes Fact Sheet, there are more than 40 million people – or 12 percent – of the U.S. population who have diabetes. While an estimated 29.1 million have been diagnosed, unfortunately 11.1 million people are not aware they have this disease. Each day, nearly 3,300 Americans are diagnosed with diabetes. Many will first learn they have diabetes when they are treated for one of its life-threatening complications – heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, nerve disease or amputation. Diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death in the U.S. – in 2021, it contributed to 399,401 deaths. The ADA’s Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2022 report confirms diabetes continues to be one of the nation’s most expensive chronic health care conditions with an estimated cost of diagnosed diabetes of $412.9 billion.
For more information or to request a consultation, visit mvhealthsystem.org or call 315-624-5620.
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