DC Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Special Programs
Location Department of Health
825 North Capitol Street, NE
3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Toll-free 1 (866) 291-7567
Mission The mission of the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program is to promote the health and quality of life among District residents by preventing and controlling mortality, morbidity and costs related to living with diabetes. Through community partnerships, the Diabetes Program develops, implements and evaluates health systems, health communication and community interventions that influence personal behaviors and improve access,
quality and availability of preventive and primary care.
The Diabetes Prevention and Control Program:
Assesses the health status, risk factors and preventive health practices related to diabetes, especially among communities at high risk for diabetes
Translates research into practice and unifies diabetes health messages
Promotes important health policy decisions to the public
Assures that high quality community- based programs and clinical preventive services are available to people with diabetes
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