Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
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In a state of just over two million people, around 255,000 New Mexican adults had diabetes and over 587,000 New Mexican adults had prediabetes in the years 2020 through 2022. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH), Presbyterian Healthcare Services (Presbyterian) and The University of New Mexico’s Project ECHO are announcing new projects and programming that will expand access to resources to prevent and manage diabetes for many New Mexicans. « read more »
On November 14 World Diabetes Day, New Mexicans are encouraged to take advantage of free programs in the state to help prevent and manage diabetes and other chronic conditions. « read more »
Type 2 Diabetes can be circumvented with lifestyle changes « read more »
Department of Health promotes free risk test on Diabetes Alert Day « read more »
New Mexico is among 38 states with an obesity rate over 30% « read more »
SANTA FE--During Diabetes Awareness Month, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) encourages New Mexicans to take advantage of the free programs the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program offers to help prevent and manage diabetes and other chronic conditions. « read more »
SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) joins the American Diabetes Association in recognizing Tuesday, March 23rd as “Diabetes Alert Day”. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health urges residents learn the risk factors of diabetes, how to prevent it, and, if diagnosed, how to manage it. « read more »
For the third year in a row, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and Albuquerque Isotopes are teaming up to raise awareness of diabetes. Throw Diabetes a Curve will be held on Thursday night, May 16th, 2019 at the home game against the El Paso Chihuahuas. The game is scheduled to start at 6:... « read more »
Governor Susana Martinez and the New Mexico Department of Health Diabetes Prevention and Control Program recognize November as Diabetes Awareness Month, the annual health observance increasing awareness about the impact of diabetes for residents, families, and their communities in our state. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health joins the American Diabetes Association in recognizing Tuesday, March 27, 2018, as “Diabetes Alert Day”. The annual health observance encourages New Mexicans and others nationwide to take a quick, free online Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test and learn how they can de... « read more »
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Diabetes Prevention and Control Program encourages residents to both learn their risks for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, and take preventive steps to potentially reduce developing the disease. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health is teaming up with the Albuquerque Isotopes to increase awareness of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in New Mexico. « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health joins the American Diabetes Association in recognizing Tuesday, March 28 as “Diabetes Alert Day”, to raise awareness about the disease and to encourage New Mexicans take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. « read more »
The guidelines, recently announced by the American Diabetes Association, suggest short periods of movement every 30 minutes – that’s more frequent from previous recommendations of physical movement every 90 minutes. The new guidelines are published in the November 2016 issue of the journal Diabe... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health reports that diabetes affects more than 170,000 adults statewide. That’s one 1 out of every 8 adults, and for some of them, it’s an emotional roller coaster. The National Diabetes Education Program says it’s common for people with diabetes to feel overwhelm... « read more »
The New Mexico Department of Health Diabetes Prevention and Control Program will be hosting its 2014 Manage Your Chronic Disease (MyCD) Program and National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) Evidenced-Based Summit today at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St. NW in Albuquerque. « read more »
Governor Susana Martinez, along with the New Mexico Department of Health and the American Diabetes Association urge New Mexicans to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. This year, Diabetes Alert Day is March 25th. The New Mexico Department of He... « read more »
It’s one thing when we’re eating healthy to lose weight, quite another when we have to do it to stay healthy and alive. It’s something thousands of New Mexicans are confronted with when diagnosed with diabetes. The NMSU Cooperative Extension Service is hosting a series of cooking classes to h... « read more »