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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 a 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. 

This website is Funded by

 Health Resources Services and Administration (HRSA)

 

through Somerset County Health Department

 News | Announcements | Articles


Women and Heart Disease

All too often women don’t realize they are suffering from a heart attack until it’s too late. More women die of cardiovascular disease than from the next four causes of death including all forms of cancer.

Approximately 80 percent of cardiac events in women could be prevented through diet, exercise and abstinence from smoking, according to the American Heart Association.

American Heart Month kicks off on February 1.

When thinking of heart disease prevention remember your ABCS:
• Appropriate aspirin therapy.
• Blood pressure control.
• Cholesterol control.
• Smoking cessation.

Heart disease can be prevented by making healthy lifestyle changes that include quitting smoking, exercising daily, and eating less salt, trans and saturated fat and cholesterol in favor of more fruits and vegetables.

If you have special dietary needs, ask your local health department in Somerset or Worcester about available nutrition counseling. Free blood pressure measurements, education, screening and follow-up are available to residents who meet certain requirements. Free smoking cessation classes are offered at each of the local health departments.

A number of other healthy initiatives are also available at the Worcester County Health Department including Lifestyle Balance, Lunch Time Fitness and Just Walk. Wicomico County has the County Executive’s Council on Physical Fitness and Healthy Living. This council promotes the many ongoing health efforts in the county. More information about the council is available at http://www.wicomicocounty.org/departments/fitness_council/mission_statement.asp.

Local health officials also recommend that people, especially women, become familiar with the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Signs of a heart attack include:

1. Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.
2. Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
3. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
4. Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
5. As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort, but women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.

If you have any of these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately for help and medical attention.

For more information about heart disease prevention or local heart disease awareness events and activities in February, as well as programs held throughout the year, please contact your local health department.

• Somerset: 443-523-1760
• Wicomico: 410-334-3480
• Worcester: 410-632-0056


*This is a monthly column produced by staff from the Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester County health departments.


Eating Well & Recipes

Be sure to check out Eating Well & Recipes


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 .

Am I at Risk?

Take Our On-Line Risk Assessment by clicking here

 

 

Download Our  "Closing The Gap On Diabetes" Resource Guide by Click Here

The Somerset County Health Department and the Atlantic Health Center are currently providing an extensive program offering a variety of diabetes services. For More Information on these diabetes services  including the times and locations Please Click Here

Free Stop Smoking Program by Somerset Health Dept. For More Information Click Here

Free Diabetes Self Management Classes by Somerset County Health Department call for details (443)523-1760

Diabetes Self Management Education classes in Wicomico County for More Info Click Here

Ready To Quit Smoking For Good? Contact the Wicomico County Health Department for more information (410)546-5311

Free Quit Smoking Group Smoking Cessation Programs forming now sponsored by the Worcester County Health Department For More Info Click Here

Free Diabetes Self Management Education classes by the Worcester County Health Department for More Info Click Here

Lifestyle Balance- Learn how to eat healthier, be more physically active, lose weight, and PREVENT Diabetes by the Worcester County Health Department for More Info Click Here

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

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