Online Guide Designed to Provide Vital Resources to San Antonio Residents Affected by Diabetes
September 28 2017 - 10:30AM
Business Wire
Humana, American Diabetes Association, San
Antonio Health Advisory Board launch first-of-its-kind Diabetes
Resources Guide to enhance health of San Antonio community
The San Antonio community has a new tool dedicated to improving
access to helpful information about diabetes and connecting to
local resources. Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the country’s
leading health and well-being companies, and the American Diabetes
Association have united with the San Antonio Health Advisory Board
to launch the Diabetes Resources Guide, an online resource for
those living with diabetes in San Antonio.
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Diabetes occurs due to the body’s inability to make insulin
(type 1) or by the body not responding to the effects of insulin
(type 2). The Diabetes Resources Guide serves as a valuable tool to
connect those living with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes,
in addition to those at risk for diabetes, to provide information
on free and low-cost programs available throughout San Antonio.
The Guide – available to the public for free at
DiabetesResourcesGuide.com – includes extensive information on the
different types of diabetes, a library of articles on living with
the condition, information on prevention and a directory of
organizations that provide local resources and programs for San
Antonio residents affected by diabetes. With 14.2 percent of its
population diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and 71 percent
classified as overweight or obese, according to the City of San
Antonio Metropolitan Health District, the impact of diabetes on
Bexar County is higher than the national average.
“Through Humana’s Bold Goal initiative to improve community
health by 20 percent by 2020, we’re partnering with similar-minded
organizations to ensure we’re providing San Antonio with the best
health resources,” said Sandra Delgado, M.D., M.P.H., and Chief
Medical Officer for Humana Military located in San Antonio. “The
Diabetes Resources Guide provides San Antonio residents with an
easy place to access vital diabetes resources readily available in
the community, while educating them on best practices for
prioritizing overall well-being.”
The Guide’s informational articles touch on essential topics for
residents with diabetes, including blood glucose levels, healthy
eating, exercise, tools for the newly diagnosed, lifestyle tools
and tips on improving mental health. In addition to Humana and the
American Diabetes Association, the organizations included on the
website that provide resources to residents include The Children's
Hospital of San Antonio, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover
Hills, Methodist Healthcare, Daughters of Charity Services of San
Antonio, San Antonio Food Bank, San Antonio Metropolitan Health
District, Social and Health Research Center, University Health
System - Texas Diabetes Institute, University of Texas at San
Antonio and YMCA of Greater San Antonio.
“We are excited to integrate this first-of-its-kind guide as an
essential health resource for the San Antonio community,” said
Caroline Blanco, Director of Community Health Strategies for the
American Diabetes Association in Central and South Texas. “As a
tool that efficiently connects health care providers and their
patients to a vast network of programs and services in one simple
process, we are hopeful to duplicate similar guides for communities
nationwide.”
Members of the community who tested the online tool stated that
the personalized health care was easy to use and helpful.
“The Diabetes Resources Guide, developed in partnership with the
San Antonio Health Advisory Board, provides links to services
available in town and gives information for people with diabetes
and the providers who care for them,” said Kathy Ann LaCivita,
M.D., Board-certified endocrinologist and Medical Director at the
University Health System’s Texas Diabetes Institute in San Antonio,
a contributor to the educational website. “The website has many
options and topics for residents to use. It is easy to maneuver and
makes finding answers to your questions a very positive and
enjoyable experience.”
Humana and the American Diabetes Association encourage San
Antonio organizations with missions or programs that focus on
diabetes to submit via DiabetesResourcesGuide.com/about.php to
become a partner organization and have their services listed on the
Diabetes Resources Guide.
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to helping our millions of medical and
specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history
in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us
create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve
health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a
better quality of life for people with Medicare, families,
individuals, military service personnel, and communities at
large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care
professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right
place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical
capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care,
behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness
solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes
health care easier to navigate and more effective.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via
the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site
at www.humana.com, including copies of:
- Annual reports to stockholders
- Securities and Exchange Commission
filings
- Most recent investor conference
presentations
- Quarterly earnings news releases and
conference calls
- Calendar of events
- Corporate Governance information
About the American Diabetes
Association
The American Diabetes Association celebrates 75 years in leading
the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting
for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to
prevent, cure and manage diabetes, delivers services to hundreds of
communities, provides objective and credible information, and gives
voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in
1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve
the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
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