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Summer 2012 (917 kb) |
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Contents: Diabetes Tool Kit Updates. . . Regional Diabetes Quality Improvement Initiatives. . .National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES). . .Food Day. . .Diabetes Local Online Diabetes Resource Directory. . . National Diabetes Month - Helping People Understand How to Make Lifestyle Changes. . . Resources for Implementing the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 - USDA Child Nutrition Programs. . .Guide for Partnering with Pharmacists. . .Health Equity Resource Toolkit to Address Obesity Disparities. . .Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes: A User's Guide. . .The Patient Centered Medical Home-Closing the Gap |
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Spring 2012 (492 kb) |
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Contents: Texas Diabetes Transitions to E-newsletter Format . . .Changing the Course: A Plan to Prevent and Control Diabetes in Texas 2012-13. . .State Community Diabetes Projects Announced . . .Diabetes Tool Kit Updates . . .Prediabetes and Diabetes Prevalence in Texas - Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2010. . .TDC Campaign Promotes Awareness of Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes. . .CDC Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program Launch. . .National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach Training. . .Upcoming Conferences and Events |
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Spring 2011 (653 kb) |
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Contents: HMO Recognition Program Awardees Announced . . .Texas Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Estimates of Pre-existing and Gestational Diabetes, 2004-2009. . .Texas Diabetes Advocate Elected National Chair of the Board of the American Diabetes Association. . .New Online Continuing Education Program Available through Texas Diabetes Institute - Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM): On Demand. . .TMF Health Quality Institute Launches Initiative to Increase Hispanic and American Indian Participation in Diabetes Self Management Education. . .AHRQ Healthcare Quality Report Shows Rise in Hospital Admissions for Short Term Diabetes Complications and Decrease in Amputations. . . An Overview of Diabetes Reimbursement in a Primary Care Office. . .U.S. "Diabetes Belt" Touches Texas |
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Fall 2010 / Winter 2011 (1.1 mb) |
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Contents: Diabetes Prevalence Projected Through 2040. . .First State Estimates of Prediabetes Prevalence Included in Annual Diabetes Prevalence and Mortality Report: Results of the 2009 Texas BRFSS . . .NDEP Introduces Spanish-language Road to Health Tool Kit for Educators . . .Four TDC Algorithms Revised during 2010 . . . Medicare Competetive Bidding Program Launched in Dallas Area: Advice for Providers and Patients. . .Pan American Journal of Public Health Devotes Issue to Results of the U.S. - Mexico Border Diabetes Prevention and Control Project . . .Treating Gestational Diabetes - Opportunities for Prevention |
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Summer 2010 (672 kb) |
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Contents: CDC, UnitedHealth Group, and YMCA Announce Plans for a National Diabetes Prevention Program . . .Texas HMOs Recognized for Comprehensive Diabetes Care . . . Type 2 Diabetes: Prevention, Intervention, Outcomes (T2DM), September 25, 2010, South Padre Island . . . Federal High Risk Pool Program Effective This Summer . . .Training and Certification of Community Health Workers in Texas . . .State Diabetes Prevalence Among Youth Estimated at 0.3% . . .Helping teens and young adults assume responsibility for managing diabetes |
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Winter/Spring 2010 (487 kb) |
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Contents: TDC Publishes New A1c Target Range. . .Texas Diabetes Institute Announces 2010 Continuing Education Program Schedule. . .Assisting Patients Who Use Insulin in Obtaining a Commercial Driver's License. . .New Faith-based Education Resource Addresses Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease. . . New Web Banners for tdctoolkit.org. . .Results from the 2008 NDEP Survey of the Public's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Diabetes |
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Fall 2009 (722 kb) |
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Contents: 5th Edition Diabetes Tool Kit Available Online and for Order. . .TDC Adopts New A1c Target. . .Latest Diabetes Prevalence and Mortality Data for Texas. . . New Diabetes Institute Reaches Out to South Dallas. . .Addressing Chronic Kidney Disease in the Primary Care Setting Webinar. . .TDC Launches New Web Site for Health Professionals. . .Web Videos Start Conversations About Kidney Disease with Patients |
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Summer 2009 (762 kb) |
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Contents: TDC/Stark Diabetes Center Model of Community-based Diabetes Prevention and Control. . .Texas Lawmakers Address Diabetes Through New Legislation. . .Diabetes Care at School: Updated Guidelines for Training School Employees. . .Addressing Chronic Kidney Disease at the State Level. . ."Update in Managing Diabetes in Texas" Continuing Medical Education Program to be held in Tyler. . .TAMU/Corpus Christi Dean Appointed to TDC. . .LEANWorks! New Web Site for Employee Wellness . . .BRFSS Obesity Data |
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Spring 2009 (1.3 mb) |
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Contents: Diabetes and the 81st Legislature . . .HMO Recognition Program. . .NDEP Tools for Community Health Workers and Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities. . .Report from the 6th Annual Diabetes Summit. . .Texas Diabetes Institute's Continuing Education Program. . .Williamson County and Nacogdoches Awarded Obesity and Chronic Disease Prevention Grants . . .Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act |
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Winter 2009, Low Resolution (704 kb), Winter 2009, High Resolution (3.3 mb) |
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Contents: TDC Plan to Prevent and Control Diabetes in Texas 2010-11. . .Family-focused Community Diabetes Projects Recognized . . .Dallas Diabetes Health Disparities Roundtable. . .Memorial Health System Pilot Program to Prevent Diabetes. . .6th Annual Diabetes Summit Scheduled . . .Self-Reported Pre-diabetes Estimates . . .Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans |
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Fall 2008 (841 kb) |
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Contents: Diabetes Fact Sheet Update . . .Diabetes Burden Report. . . NDEP Podcast Series. . .Cost of Diabetes-Related Services Under Medicaid and CHIP. . .Jefferson County Receives Medicare Screening Project Grant. . ."Ask Medicare". . .Resources for Disaster Response. . .Online Videos Teach Diabetes Basics. . .Literature Updates from the TDC. . . Medicare Diabetes and Kidney Health Project |
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Summer 2008 (867 kb) |
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Contents: DSHS and Texas Renal Coalition launch "Love Your Kidneys" Campaign . . .San Antonio Metro Health Creates A1c Registry. . .A1C Goals and CVD Prevention. . .Systems Dynamics Modeling. . .Gallegos Recognized for Heart-Health Advocacy . . .2007 National Diabetes Fact Sheet and County Level Diabetes Estimates. . .Best Practices Award. . .Appointment of Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force |
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Spring 2008 (560 kb) |
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Contents: New education video for law enforcement. . .Council recognizes HMOs. . .Advisory Committee for Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Program. . .Second Annual Seminar on Diabetes Management During a Disaster. . .TDC Promotes Diabetes Alert Day . . .Baylor College of Medicine designated an NIH Diabetes Center. . .Diabetes at Work offers CE on diabetes and depression |
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Winter 2008 (629 kb) |
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Contents: 5th Annual Diabetes Summit. . .Intensive Insulin Protocol Improves Glycemic Control and Outcomes for ICU patients. . .New TDC Members Appointed. . .Gateway Community Health Center Trains Community Health Workers. . .NDEP Materials for Asians/Pacific Islanders. . .AHRQ Publishes Summary Guides on Diabetes Medications. |
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Fall 2007 (880 kb) |
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Contents: Diabetes Fact Sheet update. . .Gonzalez Appointed TDC Chair. . .Community Diabetes Projects Announced. . .Consequences of Pre-Diabetes . . .Delivery System Redesign . . .New Eye Disease Brochures Available. . . 4th Edition of the Diabetes Tool Kit . . .World Diabetes Day. . .DiabetesAtWork |
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Summer 2007 (372 kb) |
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Contents: Update on the 80th Legislature . . .Outgoing TDC Members Acknowledged . . .2005 Community Diabetes Survey. . .US-Mexico Border Diabetes Forum. . .2006 Survey of Texas Insurance Plans. . .Improving Food Choices Under the Federal Food Stamp Program. . .Avoiding HBV Infection |
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Winter / Spring 2007 (990 kb) |
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Contents: State Plan for 2008-09. . . .Diabetes-related Bills for the 80th Texas Legislature. . . Partnership for a Healthy Texas. . .Challenge to Improve Flu Vaccination. . . .Resource Guide for Assessing Physical Activity and Adiposity in Children. . .Diabetes Fact Sheet. . . Amarillo CME Program . . .Chronic Kidney Disease on the Rise. . .Intensive Care Insulin Orders |
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Fall 2006 (2 mb) |
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Contents: "Be S.A.F.E. from Diabetes" in South Texas. . . .TDC Medical Professionals Advisory Committee Announces New Members . . . Gateway Community Health Center Expands . . .Time Analysis of Average Clinic Visit for Patients with Diabetes . . .New Version of Texas Diabetes Tool Kit Available. . .SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study . . .Diabetes and Disasters . . .Texas Diabetes Summit Held in San Antonio . . .Governor Appoints New Council Members
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Summer 2006 (1.2 mb) |
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Contents: Decreasing the Increase in End-Stage Renal Disease . . .Culturally Competent Care . . . Nerve Decompression and Diabetic Neuropathy . . .Hospital Costs for Diabetes . . .Border Counties Lead State in Amputations . . .Healthy People 2010 Targets for Diabetes Preventive Services . . .Plan for the Prevention of Obesity |
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Spring 2006 (1.6 mb) |
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Contents: Six Texas HMOs exceed average scores for comprehensive diabetes care . . .TDC patient education materials refreshed for spring . . .Lufkin Diabetes Summit . . .Texas Diabetes Program releases diabetes fact sheet . . .North Texas school bus driver saves life of student with diabetes . . .GovDelivery . . .Video helps police identify diabetes emergencies . . .Tips for storing insulin. . .New Beginnings . . .Make the Kidney Connection |
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Winter 2006 (1.2 mb) |
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Contents: Texas observes Diabetes Month. . .CDC Releases 2005 Fact Sheet. . . Council to recognize HMO performance. . .Screening for type 2 in kids. . .Prairie View A&M Cooperative Extension expands diabetes outreach. . .AACE Striving for Better Control of A1c. . .Screening for overweight children . . .National Hispanic/Latino Diabetes Forum. . . Older adults given Power to Control Diabetes |
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Summer 2005 (501 kb) |
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Contents: Diabetes and the 79th Texas Legislature . . .PBS series looks at better patient care. . . How societal trends affect childhood. . .What Medicare Modernization means for diabetes . . .Travel tips for people who have diabetes |
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Spring 2005 (1.4 mb) |
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Contents: TDC partners with Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal . . .79th Texas Legislature considers diabetes bills . . . Equipment, supplies, medication, and self-management training: What's covered?. . .Customized professional education |
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Winter 2005 (1.6 mb) |
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Contents: Diabetes on the US-Mexico border. . .79th Legislature . . .Disease management for Medicaid patients. . .HHS takes action on diabetes. . .A closer look at childhood obesity. . .Diabetes and distress |
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Fall 2004 (976 kb) |
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Contents: New funds support child health . . .Adiposity or inactivity-Which predicts diabetes?. . .NDEP targets the diabetes team. . .Survey shows need for culture-based prevention |
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Summer 2004 (633 kb) |
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Contents: High cost of obesity . . .insulin resistance in pediatric patients . . . Texas diabetes facts . . . diabetic retinopathy . . . blood pressure climbing in youth |
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Spring 2004 (751 kb) |
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Contents: Texas Round-Up . . .new diabetes video . . . lifetime risk for diabetes . . .Medicare, Medicaid revises definition of diabetes. . .OPRA. . . school health programs |
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Winter 2004 (647 kb) |
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Contents: TDC approves aggressive A1C target. . .Valley collaborative. . . nurse-directed care improves outcomes. . .solitary pancreas implant. . .lose weight and keep it off . . .school health guide . . . reports on preventable hospitalizations |
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Summer 2003 (423 kb) |
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Contents: New algorithms . . .Pediatric diabetes research . . . Epi update . . .Learn about disease management . . .How to manage diabetes in the workplace |
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Winter 2003 (162 kb) |
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Contents: Strategic plan. . .Diabetes CME. . Legislative agenda. . .Building the team for diabetes care. . .Governor launches diabetes education initiative. . .Commission for the Blind offers treatment program. . .Vibrio vulnificus. |
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Summer 2002 (101 kb) |
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Contents: Physical activity and schools. . .Diabetes CME. . .Readership survey . . .Diabetes Prevention and Control Initiative outreach . . .Public awareness for women . . .Treatment of high blood pressure . . .New diabetes algorithms . . .Kidney Health statistics . . .Medicare expands coverage of foot care and eye exams . . .Pre-diabetes. . ."Hot Topics in Diabetes Care" CME. |
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Summer 2001 (200 kb) |
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Contents: The 77th Texas Legislature looks at diabetes. . .US-Mexico Border Diabetes Prevention and Control Project. . .National Cholesterol Education Program. . . Pediatric Diabetes Symposium . . .New videotape of diabetes experts |
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Winter 2001 (101 kb) |
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Contents: The Texas Diabetes Council outlines it's state plan for 2002/2003 . . .Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents . . .Texas Diabetes Fact Sheet 2001 . . . Afternoon blood tests may miss diabetes . . .Managed Care Work Group reorganizes . . .Diabetes Pilot Program to accept Bexar County enrollees through June 2001 |