Abstract
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major health concern of increasing incidence. Complications associated with poor management of the disease include increased morbidity, mortality, and financial burden. Group diabetes education programs in community settings have been shown to reduce disease complications and cost. Using collaborative efforts of community leaders, a community diabetes education program was implemented with great success. Participant post intervention hemoglobin A1C levels revealed an overall two point drop, a drop associated with significant reductions in mortality, myocardial infarction, microvascular complications, and health care cost. This project serves as an inexpensive, convenient, and effective model for improving outcomes for diabetic populations in community settings.
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