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IV. Description of Work - in space below, describe the program to be funded during the 12 - <br />month contract period including, services to be provided, program goals, client <br />characteristics, & how grant funds will be utilized. <br />CASA de SALUD Family Health clinic has been a leader in the treatment of diabetes since the <br />clinic was founded in 2000. Specifically, CASA provides outreach, education, screening, <br />intervention, and treatment services to a population at -high risk for developing diabetes and its <br />related complications. These services are provided to a population with little or no access to <br />comprehensive health care services. Funding this project, Providing Our Diabetics <br />Empowerment Resources (PODER), will ensure CASA's continued provision of these much <br />needed services. Diabetics and those at risk for the disease and its related complications are <br />educated about and empowered to manage their disease. Education will be provided by bilingual <br />Promatores (Community Health Outreach Worker) who have special training and experience in <br />teaching about diabetes. In this context patients will learn about advancements in diabetes <br />treatment with major emphasis upon preventing debilitating and life threatening complications <br />and developing the skills that empower individuals to modify lifestyle and manage their disease. <br />GOALS AND OBJECTIVES <br />Goal <br />tools for self-care. <br />Drawing on proven self-management and preventive applications, CASA seeks to ensure that <br />low-income uninsured clinic users who have diabetes and are at risk of developing disease <br />related complications are aqui d to manage their disease. <br />Timeline <br />Outcomes <br />Indicators <br />Objectives <br />Better self-management. <br />Patient Compliance. <br />Increase awareness about <br />Serve 300 <br />07/01/05 <br />diabetes its complications, <br />education and <br />provide <br />treatment options, and tools <br />for self-care. <br />Milestones <br />Objective #1: Increase awareness of diabetes and its complications, treatment options, and <br />tools for self-care. <br />Strate <br />De n* tion <br />Method <br />Timeline <br />DedicInternist will Serve 300 <br />07/01/05 <br />06/30/06 <br />Start Date Target Date <br />Expand <br />Promatores will <br />Serve 300 <br />07/01/05 <br />06/30/06 <br />education and <br />provide <br />diabetics and <br />support activities <br />education for <br />their families <br />200 diabetics <br />Objective #2: Mitigate further complications of disease through increased treatment <br />options for those patients with already serious complications. <br />Strate Description Method <br />Timeline <br />Start Date Target Date <br />DedicInternist will Serve 300 <br />07/01/05 <br />06/30/06 <br />