CAREAPP RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC DISEASE
CAREAPP is a Howard County Health Department (HCHD) program that connects County residents to community programs and services, including resources for food, health, housing, transportation, education, employment assistance, and more.
- Please click the following link to access CAREAPP Chronic Disease Resources: https://bit.ly/CDSelfManagementPrograms
Health Action Item
- Diabetes Awareness
- American Diabetes Association (ADA)
- Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists: Self-Care Behaviors to Manage Your Condition
- Spanish Resources: Recursos en español para personas con diabetes y prediabetes
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Diabetes Basics
- Office on Aging and Independence Newsletter
Diabetes Resources and Programs
- Living Well with Diabetes: Toolkit is a free, virtual, 6-week workshop in which participants who have diabetes or are at risk for developing diabetes will learn the skills to manage their diabetes and health. Caregivers, partners, support persons and family members are also welcome to register.
Offered by:
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
- Offered in English
- Virtual or In-Person
- Register here: https://living-well-with-diabetes-toolkit-spxgf.events.hcgh.hopkinsmedicine.org/register/registration/select
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
- This six-week diabetes disease self-management program (DSMP) is designed for people and/or their caregivers living with type II Diabetes. Weekly topics include glucose monitoring, skin and foot care, appropriate exercise, nutrition, and healthy eating and maintaining a balance blood sugar. This program meets for 2.5 hours for six consecutive weeks.
Offered by:
- DCRS - Office of Aging and Independence
- Offered in English, Spanish, and Korean
- In-Person (Spanish) Flyer
- Register here: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/howardcounty/activity/search/detail/140083?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
- DCRS - Office of Aging and Independence
CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS (CDSMP)
Community-based education workshops to help people manage their ongoing health conditions. These interactive workshops are designed to improve individual’s self-management skills. Workshops aims to help participants stay active and engaged in their lives and builds confidence in managing their health.
CDSMP Flyer and Poster links available:
Request Print Copies of CDSMP Flyers and Posters
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