Third Quarter 2008 -- This issue includes: Number of People with Diabetes Increases to 24 Million!, Kentucky's top ten counties with highest Diabetes prevalence, updated Kentucky Diabetes Fact Sheets, sleep apnea and Type 2 Diabetes -- sleep labs in KY, assisting patients with vision impairment, KY death certificate updated with Diabetes statement...AND MORE!
Second Quarter 2008 -- This issue includes comments from Lt. Governor, Dr. Daniel Mongiardo, on Diabetes and the Electronic Healthcare Network, Diabetes training for school nurses, how Indiana is handling the Diabetes School Care Act, KY Diabetes legislative notes, dentistry for Diabetics -- new national group forms...AND MORE!
First Quarter 2008 --- This issue reports on how the Kentucky Diabetes Summit sets an example for the nation, the new Diabetes Death Certificate Bill, new Diabetes cost data, 2008 Diabetes Clinical Practice Recommendations, the 2008 Kentucky Diabetes Fact Sheet ... AND MORE!
Fourth Quarter 2007 --- This issue reports on World Diabetes Day in Kentucky, planning for a Diabetes Solutions Summit, the Kentucky Board of Nursing appoints Medication Taskforce and how that will affect diabetes care in schools, a Certified Diabetes Educator Medicare Reimbursement Bill ... AND MORE!
Third Quarter 2007 --- This issue reports on Revised National Standards for Diabetes Education, Gestational Diabetes Proceedings Published, New ANA School Nurse Position Statement, Coalition Develops New Vehicle Diabetes Tag, Diabetes Success Stories ... AND MORE!
Spring 2007 --- This issue reports on Deborah Fillman's election to a top position of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), Kentucky related Diabetes legislation for 2007, Kentucky Board of Nursing delays appointment of medication delegation task force, medicare coverage for Diabetes and 2007 Kentucky Diabetes Fact Sheets.
Winter 2007 --- This issue includes reports on the establishment of new Diabetes Centers of Excellence, a bill requiring daily physical education in public schools is proposed in the Kentucky legislature, the governor's Get Healthy Kentucky initiative kicks off in Owensboro, Ashland and Paintsville and Kentucky Medicaid will begin covering nicotine replacement products.
Fall 2006 --- In this issue, the Board of Nursing updates Diabetes school issues, Insulin Inhaler vs Injections -- case studies on Exubera from UK, the FDA approves new treatment for Diabetes -- Januvia, Kentuckiana Consortium offers guidelines for Diabetes, Kentucky's "Diabetes Day at the Capitol" date set, kidney resources offered and Flu/Pneumococcal rates in Kentuckians with Diabetes.
Spring 2006 --- This issue reports on the American Nurses Association Position Statement regarding School Nurses and Safe Care for Children in School and the American Diabetes Association comments on the draft of the Position Statement, school beverage guidelines set for U.S. schools, Diabetes Day at the Capitol, 2006, Kentucky Diabetes Prevention and Control Program releases new Diabetes Impact Document, facts about Exubera - the new inhalable insulin, Partnership for a Fit Kentucky, and a calendar of professional education meetings around the state.
Winter 2006 --- This issue reports statistics from the National Diabetes Surveillance System and Kentucky's need for continued diabetes preventive care education. Be sure to read this issue for more information about KDN partners new PREDIABETES TRACKING TOOL, availability of the 2006 Clinical Practice Recommendations and a calendar of professional education meetings around the state.
Fall 2005 --- This issue reports on new tools for Diabetes Therapy: Byetta and Symlin, discusses whether all patients with Diabetes should be prescribed a statin, a follow-up report regarding Kentucky Sharps disposal recommendations, new Diabetes footwear, Patti Geil named "Diabetes Educator of the Year," and a calendar of professional education meetings around the state.
Summer 2005 --- This issue reports on the Centers for Disease Control 2005 Diabetes Translation Conference, the editor of the "Kentucky Diabetes Connection", presented a poster session at this event in Miami, Florida. Other articles in this issue include: Control of Diabetes in the hospitalized subject, Osteoporosis-another complication of diabetes, information about flu/pneumonia vaccines for patients with diabetes, type 2 diabetes in youth and KY's war on weight along with many other informative articles.
Spring 2005 --- Inside this issue read about new funding for diabetes in Kentucky, a new law regarding glucagon usage in Kentucky schools, results from kidney screenings in our state, a new fact sheet on sharps disposal in KY, KY Medicaid diabetes initiatives, and much more.
Winter 2005 --- This is the premier issue of the "Kentucky Diabetes Connection". The quarterly newsletter was created by Kentucky's Diabetes Partners working for a common goal ... Improving Diabetes Care and Education for Kentuckians with or at risk for Diabetes. The newsletter will offer education, sharing, networking and advocacy between Kentucky entities that impact Diabetes
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