National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference 2024

Authors: Dylan Mott, MPH, Kadalynn Jones, MS, Samantha Kanny, MS, Rhonda Matthews, M.Ed, Windsor Sherrill, PhD, MHA, MBA, Danielle McFall, MS, Melissa Bales, MS, Michelle Stancil, MS, RN, CDCES, David Sudduth, MBA, FHFMA, Kapri Kreps-Rhodes, MBA, Michelle Parisi, PhD, RDN, LD

Having an elevated A1C can cause serious complications, but reaching and maintaining a healthy A1C can prevent or reduce complications related to diabetes. Health Extension for Diabetes (HED) is recognized by the American Diabetes Association as a practiced-tested self-management support program utilizing a high-touch, person-centered approach. HED involves clinical partnerships and community resources to provide participants with the education, skills, and support for managing diabetes. Based on the number of participants who completed self-reported pre- and post-evaluations, results showed A1C had a statistically significant decrease from pre-to post- program completion.