Better Self-Management of Diabetes

Diabetes is a major health issue in Missouri, ranking as the seventh leading cause of death in the state. This chronic condition and its complications cost Missouri a staggering $2 billion each year. Over 300,000 adult Missourians have already been diagnosed with diabetes. A disproportionate number of those are poor and from minority populations, and have the most difficulty accessing health care.

Nationally, self-management programs have shown the most positive results for diabetes patients. It is important for people with diabetes, especially the uninsured and underserved, to make and sustain life changes in order to manage their condition. To do so effectively, they must be educated, motivated, equipped, and actively supported in making and maintaining those behavior changes.

MFH's Better Self-Management of Diabetes (BSMOD) is designed to support the implementation of the Chronic Care Model's self-management component at the primary care level. BSMOD funds organizations that can help individuals diagnosed with Type II diabetes, particularly those from high-risk, low-income, uninsured, underinsured, or underserved populations. Click here for a list (PDF file) of MFH grantee organizations implementing projects.

Links and Resources:
Diabetes information from the CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/index.htm
Chronic Care Model information: http://www.improvingchroniccare.org/
Missouri-related information on diabetes: http://www.dhss.mo.gov/diabetes/

For more information, contact:
Terry Plain, Program Officer, at 314.345.5542 (toll-free: 800.655.5560) or vplain@mffh.org
or
Web Brown, Program Officer at 314.345.5579 (toll-free: 800.655.5560) or wbrown@mffh.org

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