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Mission Statement

The mission of the Tri-County Diabetes Alliance is to raise awareness and improve the health of people with diabetes and those at risk for developing diabetes by creating and sustaining an effort to inform, educate, and assist individuals to improve their health.

 

Welcome to Tridiabetes.org

The Tri-County Diabetes Alliance of Maryland welcomes everyone to Tridiabetes.org website. This web resource was developed by a group of health professionals from Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties in Maryland in coordination with the local chapter of the American Diabetes Association. This web resource focuses on educating, preventing, and guiding the local community of the Three Lower Counties of the Eastern Shore of Maryland on their own individual risk of developing diabetes. The resources here can be used to help better inform everyone worldwide of the dangers of undiagnosed, and untreated diabetes. The website is not intended as a substitute for actual medical treatment and diagnosis. The Information contained on this web site is not intended as a substitute for medical advice or treatment. If you feel you may be at risk for diabetes consult with your doctor or health care professional. 

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LIFESTYLE BALANCE

It is that time of year again. It is time for catching up with friends and family, having picnics, going to pool parties, and taking trips to the beach. It is also a great time to start embarking on a healthier lifestyle. With fresh fruits and vegetables at every farm stand along the side of the road and daylight savings time allowing for more time to spend outdoors, it is a great season for making some healthier lifestyle choices. Listed below are some ideas on how to start making some simple changes to help improve your health:

Set small, specific achievable goals
Build on goals: Once you reach your first short-term goal, build on that goal. For example, let’s say that your goal was to walk for 5 continuous minutes at least 3 days per week, for the first week of your exercise program. To build on this goal, you could either increase the days per week that you walk for 5 minutes or increase the duration that you are walking.
Reward yourself: When you reach your short-term goals, treat yourself. Buy yourself a new CD, DVD, book, get a manicure, or go to see a movie.
• Accept that lapses can and do occur: If you encounter a setback that is okay. Accept it and begin again.

Set both short and long-term goals: The short-term goals should be a “stepping” stone to reach your ultimate goal. For example, the short-term goal might be, “This week I will eat one serving of fruit/vegetable every day.” The long-term goal could be, “By next year, I will be consuming at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.”
Make the goal realistic: Make it something that you are willing and capable of achieving. Do not set unrealistic goals and set yourself up to not succeed.

Maintaining a healthy body weight, eating a heart healthy diet, and accumulating a minimum of 30 minutes of daily physical activity on most days of the week can help decrease one’s risk for developing health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Prevention Program was a landmark, multi year study that demonstrated that simply making healthier eating choices, accumulating 30 minutes of physical activity at least 5 days a week, and losing 5-10% of current body weight, reduced the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes by almost 60%.

The Worcester County Health Department is proud to announce that they will implement the Diabetes Prevention Program, also called the Lifestyle Balance Program, in Worcester County. Lifestyle Balance is an evidence- based program that has been effective in decreasing the risk for type 2 diabetes and other chronic disease, assisting in weight loss and maintenance of a healthy body weight, and reducing the risk for heart disease and stroke. Program participants earn incentives such as step counters, resistance bands, exercise videos, and more. This program also helps individuals establish networks and friendships to help with healthy lifestyle behavior changes. It is taught by a registered dietitian and two exercise specialists. Each participant receives their own personal lifestyle change coach that will assist them with goal setting, progress, and overcoming barriers.

The Lifestyle Balance Program will be offered at the Snow Hill Health Department, 6040 Public Landing Road, starting on August 10, 2009. The program will meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5-6 pm for a total of 16 weeks. Each session will include an education component and participation in physical activity. Light refreshments will be served. To learn more about the free program or to enroll, please call the Worcester County Health Department at 410-632-1100 extension 1102.



Eating Well & Recipes

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Announcements

The Tri-County Diabetes Alliance will sponsor and conduct several health education and outreach programs addressing prevention of pre-diabetes and diabetes. This will include presentations and free health screenings in a variety of settings including schools, worksites, faith based communities, and other community centers. Please check our events calendar by clicking here .

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