Delta State Rural Development Network Grant Program (DELTA) - Applicant Abstract HRSA-ORHP Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program Project Title: Adolescent Pre-Diabetes Prevention Program Applicant Organization Information: Hospital Service District #1A of Richland Parish; Address: 407 Cincinnati Street, Delhi, Louisiana 71232; Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital, Federally Qualified Health Center Website: www.delhihospital.com and www.dchc-delhi.com Project Director: Dr. Skylar Burns (318) 878-6346 sburns@delhihospital.com Delta States Project: Adolescent Pre-Diabetes Prevention Program Goal: To reduce the incidence of Type II Diabetes in communities in LA Service Region A by increasing access to preventive health care services and promoting community awareness of the need to make lasting lifestyle changes that improve nutrition and increase physical activity. Proposed Service Region: LA Service Region A - Bienville, Caldwell, Claiborne, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Union, Washington, West Carroll, W Feliciana and Winn. Target Population: The Project’s target population for Screenings consists of adult faculty and students in grades 9-12. The Project’s target population for the Pre-Diabetes Intervention Program is screening participants meeting the criteria for a diagnosis of Pre-Diabetes. Primary Focus Area: Diabetes Prevention Network/Consortium Partnerships: The Adolescent Pre-Diabetes Prevention Consortium focuses on health and lifestyle issues affecting the adolescent population in grades 9-12. Institutional consortium members include (1) Richland Parish Hospital, (2) Christus St. Francis Cabrini Hospital School Based Health Centers, and (3) West Feliciana Parish Hospital. Additionally, 40 high schools and 10 school-based health centers are members of the Adolescent Pre-Diabetes Prevention Consortium. Promising Practices Model: The project is based on the Richland Pre-Diabetes Prevention Program that was developed based on the evidenced-based guidelines of the American Diabetes Association and the American Endocrinology Association which has proven effective in reducing the progression of Pre-Diabetes to Type II Diabetes through rigorous evaluation. Project Activities/Services: During the academic school year the program will screen students at 40 high schools in 21 parishes for pre-diabetes, provide Healthy Lifestyle Education Classes for students admitted to the program and provide health screenings for faculty and staff at the schools. Expected Outcomes: Expected outcomes include an increased self-awareness of the risks that pre-diabetes plays in the healthy well-being of program participants; improved health indicators including reduced A1c Blood Glucose levels, decreased BMI%, and reduced weight for program participants and ultimately, a prevention or a delay in program participants who are pre-diabetes converting to Type II Diabetes. Additionally, it is expected that the project will be sustained in many of the schools through community partnerships and through activities of school affiliated School Based Health Centers. Funding Preference: Hospital Service District #1A of Richland Parish is requesting a funding preference based on Qualification 2: Medically Underserved Community/Population (MUC/MUP). All 21 of the parishes to be served by this project including: Bienville, Caldwell, Claiborne, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Richland, Tangipahoa, Tensas, Union, Washington, West Carroll, West Feliciana and Winn Parishes are classified as a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) by HRSA.
