According to the American Diabetes Association –
- Diabetes causes more deaths each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined.
- About 30 million Americans have diabetes, and nearly 95 percent of them have Type 2 diabetes.
Fortunately, Quartz’s Diabetes Health Management Program helps your employees who have diabetes live (and work) to their fullest potential while managing a chronic condition. Any Quartz member who has been diagnosed with diabetes is automatically
enrolled. Program participants receive –
- Guideline on what types of screening are recommended
- Reminders about screening to prevent complications of diabetes
- A diabetes magazine
Learn more about our Diabetes Health Management Program. Or, call the Diabetes Health Management Program Coordinator at (866) 884-4601, ext. 54802 or (608) 471-4966.
Additional resources for those living with diabetes are available through the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging. Visit wihealthyaging.org/wiha-programs or call (608) 243-5690
to find a workshop near you, including –
- Living Well with Chronic Conditions, a six-week class that teaches skills for coping with one or more chronic conditions.
- Healthy Living with Diabetes, a six-week class that includes topics such as healthy eating, fitness for exercise and fun, relaxation techniques and more.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
Raise awareness about diabetes risk factors and encourage people to make healthy changes with the help of this toolkit.
