Montana Diabetes Program Updates
Going to the National Level
The Montana Diabetes Program (MDP) had two posters accepted for presentation. Team members will travel to the American Diabetes Association's national conference and present a poster on the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) outcomes prior to and during the pandemic in Montana. The second poster will focus on using a digital tool for engaging patients with their diabetes care and showing improved outcomes.
Bigger and Better Than Ever
Mark you calendar now for October 20 and 21st. The MDP is teaming up with the state coordinating body of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists to combine both conferences into one. This will be held in person, in Butte and feature our widest array of speakers and events yet. More information to come!
Quality Improvement Opportunities!
It's that time! Applications for this year's quality improvement projects are available. Typically each participating site receives $5000 for their efforts. Efforts toward the improvements can be adjusted month by month and meetings take place on your schedule. To receive an application or for more information please email Jennifer.
Diabetes Care and Education
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) can be a silent, devastating disease. While steps can be taken to prevent it from developing or progressing, diabetes related kidney disease (DKD) remains a major issue:
- 40% of people with diabetes will develop kidney disease
- Between 1990 and 2012 deaths from DKD rose by 94%
Those with diabetes who should be screened annually with urinary albumin (e.g., spot UACR) and an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) include:
- Anyone with type 1 diabetes five or more years.
- Anyone with type 2 diabetes, regardless of treatment.
Monitoring twice per year is recommended if the person has diabetes with a urinary albumin ≥300 mg/g and/or an eGFR 30–60 mL/min/1.73 m2.
 If you or someone you care for is at risk for developing CKD, steps can be take to help kidney health:
- Keep blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg
- Control blood sugars- visiting a diabetes education program can help accomplish this.
- Have medications evaluated and make sure they're being take appropriately
- Get active and work towards a healthy weight
- See a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) for a kidney-healthy eating plan.
CKD can be slowed or prevented but only if we take steps to screen and make positive lifestyle changes!
Diabetes Prevention Program
Online Diabetes Prevention Program
Do you or those you care for like to head south for the winter? Is home an hour away from the nearest healthcare facility? Now those who are at risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes have the opportunity to participate in the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).
 The Montana Diabetes Program has teamed up with HabitNu to offer the DPP online. Starting in April of 2022, five sites across the state will offer the DPP virtually.
- Participants can easily determine if they are eligible to participate by filling out a short online quiz: https://www.partners.habitnu.com/montanadpp.
- Participants are able to choose a program that fits their lifestyle or timeframe of enrollment.
- There is flexibility in how individuals participate. Cohorts are a combination of live sessions and weekly videos with additional resources.
- No geographic limitations, even enroll with a program hundreds of miles away.
For more information on HabitNu, enrollment, or the DPP please reach out to Kara.
Quality Improvement
Spring time is a great chance for a fresh, new start. Guidance on self improvement seems to abound this time of year. From the CDC to NBC, tips and ideas for every individual are available.
Choosing an improvement for yourself or those you care for and applying the Plan, Do, Study, Act approach can help achieve spring goals.
Plan your goal. Remember to start small. Aiming to lose 10 pounds is a great goal, but the first step could be getting at least 10,000 steps in per day.
Do take that first step. Consider various ideas to help accomplish this. If it's increasing a daily step count, parking in a different spot could be a good first step.
Study the results. Has that first step been a success? Feeling hopeless, like you or the person you care for won't succeed? Consider what has been accomplished and what can be done differently.
Act on those results. Once you've considered successes, barriers, and what step comes next, it's time to act! Keep chasing those goals until they're reached.
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