Diabetes

The Lions Diabetes Awareness Program was introduced in 1984. Lions became involved in diabetes education because diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness among people between the ages of 20 to 74. Nearly one half of people with known diabetes have some degree of diabetic retinopathy which affects the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. The primary objective of the Lions program is to reduce the number of new cases of blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy through diabetes education, early detection and treatment, and support of research. Lions are especially encouraged to conduct awareness activities in their communities throughout the year. Lions Diabetes Education Month is celebrated in November. The Lions Diabetes Awareness Program Mission Statement is:

“To conduct and support local and large-scale effort leading to the control and treatment of diabetes and its complications through education, prevention and research.”

The United Nations General Assembly on Dec 21, 2006 passed a landmark Resolution recognizing the global threat of the diabetes epidemic. For the first time, governments have acknowledged that a non-infectious disease poses as serious a threat to world health.
http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/the-campaign/unite-for-diabetes/press-releases

It is estimated that more than 230 million people have diabetes world wide. This number is expected to rise to a staggering 350 million by 2025. More than 23.6 million Americans have diabetes which almost two times more than the rest of the world. And more than 20% of those Americans or about 5.7 million don’t know that they have the disease. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in America with over 200,000 Americans dying each year of diabetes-related complications.
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http://www.idf.org/home/index.cfm?unode=F19F01A1-B3EC-4D51-AC8D-F10CA45A24BA

24D: Clubs desiring to do Diabetes screening in conjunction with the use of the Mobile Sight and Hearing Van should contact Lion Randy Foster @ 757-416-8337. Lion Randy is responsible for seeing to it that the Diabetes Kit is filled and available for the Van Driver to pick up the day of Thalia's event. If the Thalia Sight and Hearing Van coordinator fails to contact Lion Randy at least 3 to 4 days before the event, Thalia might get a kit that is not well stocked. The Thalia Sight and Hearing Van event coordinator needs to contact Lion Randy and keep him informed.

IMPORTANT. Individuals cannot be screened if they have not filled out and signed the Diabetes Permission form in both areas where they are required. Also, the results of the test should be documented on this sheet also. This is very important and will protect us from any liability issues. Please take the time. Also, please collect and retain these sheets for our records. If you use the Sight and Hearing Van, place completed sheets with the kit and they will be collected by the Diabetes Van Coordinator. If you have an independent kit, please collect these sheets and find a way to get the completed ones back to Lion Randy Jones 421-3006 cell 450-6118 (Diabetes Coordinator for the Region) or Lion Ed Novak 410-2823 cell 268-4668 (Diabetes Chair). Please call District Governor Lion Gary T. Rapier (757-469-5493 cell 757-967-9970) if you have any questions about these sheets. Also, Lion Darlene 483-0199 cell 535-6827 can be reached if you have any questions about Diabetes testing and issues you find. Remember to follow protocols and be safe in all our controls and practices. Every effort should be made to put Diabetes screening on the Thalia schedule.

Diabetes Only Resources

Albemarle Regional Health Services

Location:

711 Roanoke Avenue, Elizabeth

City, NC 27909

Phone: Diabetes Education - 252-338-4370 (cost)

Support Group – 252-384-4139 (free)

Nutrition Education – 252-338-4370 (cost)

Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center

Location:

150 Kingsley Lane, Norfolk, VA 23505

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-889-2273 (free)

Support Group – 757-889-2273 (free)

Nutrition Education – 757-398-2094 (free)

Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital

Location:

2 Bernadine Drive, Newport News, VA 23602

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-886-6700 (free)

Support Group – 757-947-3391 (free)

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center

Location:

3636 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-889-2273 (free)

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

Location:

800 Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23320

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-312-6132 (cost)

Nutrition Education – 757-312-6132 (cost)

Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters (pediatric patients only to age 21)

Location: 601 Children’s Way, Norfolk, VA 23507

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-668-8609 (free)

Support Group – 757-668-8609 (free)

Nutrition Education – 757-668-8609 (cost)

Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) The Leonard R. Streliz Diabetes Institute

Location:

855 W. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk, VA 23510

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-446-8477 (cost)

Support Group – 757-446-8478 (free)

Nutrition Education – 757-446-5913 (cost)

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (Military)

Location: 620 John Paul Jones circle, Portsmouth, VA 23708

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-953-2116 (free)

Nutrition Education – 757 953-2627

Riverside Endocrinology Diabetes Center

Location:

11844 Rock Landing Drive

, Suite B, Newport News, VA 23606

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-534-5050 (cost)

Support Group – 757-534-5050 (free)

Nutrition Education – 757-989-8830 (?)

Riverside Walter Reed Hospital

Location: 7519 Hospital drive, Gloucester, VA 23061

Phone: Diabetes Education – 804-693-8880 ext 588 (cost)

Support Group – 804-693-8880 ext 588 (free)

Nutrition Education – 804-693-8800 ext 588 (cost)

Riverside Wellness and Fitness Center

Location: Several Peninsula Locations

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-875-7533 (cost)

Nutrition Education – 757-875-7533 (cost)

Sentara Bayside Hospital

Location: 800 Independence Blvd., VA Beach, VA 23455

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-363-6834 (free)

Nutrition Education – 757-388-2030 (cost)

Sentara CarePlex Hospital

Location:

300 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666

Phone: Diabetes Education – 1-800-736-8272 (cost)

Support Group – 757-827-2313 (free)

Nutrition Education – 757-827-2313 (cost)

Sentara Indian River Therapy Center

Location:

5660 Indian River Road, Suite 121

, VA Beach, VA 23464

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-961-4974 (cost)

Nutrition Education – 757-961-4974 (cost)

Sentara Leigh Hospital

Location:

830 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA 23502

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-388-2030 (cost)

Support Group – 757-261-4705 (free)

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Location:

600 Gresham Drive, Norfolk, VA 23507

Phone: Diabetes Education – 1-800-736-8272 (cost)

Sentara Obici Hospital

Location:

2800 Godwin Blvd., Suffolk, VA 23434

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-934-4879 (cost)

Support Group – 757-934-4721 (free)

Nutrition Education – 757-934-4721 (cost)

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

Location: 1060 First Colonial Road, Va. Beach, VA 23454

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-395-8836 (cost)

Nutrition Education – 757-395-8836 (cost)

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

Location: 100 Sentara circle, Williamsburg, VA 23188

Phone: Diabetes Education – 757-984-7106 (cost)

Nutrition Education – 757-984-7106 (cost)

Diabetes Health Information:

Access Partnership

Website: http://www.accesspartners.org/

For information on Hampton Roads health centers, clinics & dental care – 757-853-8500

American Association of Diabetes Educators

Website: http://www.diabeteseducator.org/

American Diabetes Association (ADA) Greater Hampton Roads – Virginia Office & Northeastern North Carolina

Website: http://www.diabetes.org/

Phone: 757-424-6662

American Diabetes Association (ADA) National Office

Website: http://www.diabetes.org/

Phone: 1-800-342-2383

Website: http://www.diabeteswork.org/

International Diabetes Center

Website: http://www.idcdiabetes.org/

Phone: 1-888-825-6315 or 952-993-3393

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Website: http://www.jdrf.org/

Phone: 757-497-2202 (local)

1-800-533-2873 (national)

National Diabetes Education Program

Website: http://www.ndep.org/

National Institute of Health

Website: http://www.nih.gov/

State of Virginia Diabetes Education Program

Website: www.vahealth.org/cdpc/diabetes

Virginia Association of Free Clinics

Website: www.vafreeclinics.org/find-a-free-clinic.asp

Phone: 804-340-3434

Virginia Diabetes Council

Website: http://www.virginiadiabetes.org/

* Online resource for employers designed specially to address the management of diabetes in the workplace – http://www.diabeteswork.org/

Free/Reduced Income free Clinics Dental and Diabetes

AMERICAN RED CROSS ADULT DENTAL CLINIC

Shirley Bisciglia, Director, Dental Programs

611 West Brambleton Avenue

Norfolk, VA 23510

Clinic Location:

Park Place Multi Service Center

606 West 29th Street

Norfolk, VA 23510

Phone: (757) 446-7756

Fax: (757) 623-5747

Email: bisciglias@seva-redcross.org

Serving: Norfolk city

Eligibility is determined by income and residency. The clinic requires that all persons requesting services be at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. They must be Norfolk residents age 18 or older and may not have an existing patient relationship with a dentist. A high percentage of those we see have chronic medical problems, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. Pre-medicating these patients is often necessary.

BEACH HEALTH CLINIC

Susan Hellstrom, Executive Director

3396 Holland Road, Suite 102

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Phone: (757) 428-5601

Fax: (757) 428-7872

Email: beachhealthclinic@gmail.com

Website: www.beachhealthclinic.org

Serving: Virginia Beach city

The Beach Health Clinic serves the uninsured population of Virginia Beach. Our patients all fall at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and they are required to provide financial information for verification. Of the 2,217 patients seen in 2003, 82% were below 125% of the poverty level. By looking at the number of patient visits the clinic provided last year (more than 11,000) compared with the total number of patients seen, it is obvious that our patients come for multiple visits throughout the year for continuing treatment of their chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and hypertension.

CHESAPEAKE CARE

Cathy Revell, Executive Director

2145 Military Highway South

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Phone: (757) 545-5700

Fax: (757) 545-7706

Email: crevell@chesapeakecare.org

Website: www.chesapeakecare.org

Serving: Chesapeake city, Norfolk city, Portsmouth city, Virginia Beach city

Chesapeake Care was founded in October 1992. Throughout our history, Chesapeake Care's mission remains constant: To provide free healthcare to families without health insurance earning below 200% of the federal poverty income guideline. Our vision, adopted in February 2007 is: Chesapeake Care Free Clinic changes lives through education and compassionate healthcare.

Current services include medical and dental care, medications, lab and diagnostic testing, case management, diabetic clinic, health education, follow-up and preventive care, and support groups for Chesapeake residents and dental services for uninsured, low income individuals residing throughout Hampton Roads. We rely heavily on the generosity of on-site licensed volunteers, medical assistants and clerical volunteers supported by a skeleton staff. Over 100 volunteer physicians in the community offer specialty care and consultations on a referral basis. Partnerships with area hospitals, diagnostic centers, community agencies and donors are critical to our ability to serve patients each day.

A profile of our 2007 patient population follows: :

• 100% have no health insurance coverage at all (medical, dental, vision or prescription)

• 100% earn <>

• 81% household incomes fall at or below the 2007 FPIG

• 48% Caucasian, 48% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian

• 70% are female, 30% are male

• 61% are currently employed, 39% are actively looking for employment, temporarily or permanently disabled, recent graduates, or unemployed

• 68% have at least one chronic condition

• Top 5 diagnoses: hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, asthma

DR. RICHARD F. CLARK H.E.L.P. FREE CLINIC

Charlotte Dillow, Executive Director

PO Box 190

Hampton, VA 23669

Clinic Location:

317 Rip Rap Road

Hampton, VA 23669

Phone: (757) 850-8956

Fax: (757) 723-0649

Email: cdillow@help.hrcoxmail.com

Website: www.helphouse.org

Serving: Hampton city, Newport News city

H.E.L.P. Free Clinic, located in Hampton, serves the low-income poor and working populations of Hampton and Newport News who do not have health insurance. We are an acute medical clinic which will see patients who earn less than 200% of the federal poverty level.

H.E.L.P. FREE DENTAL CLINIC

Charlotte Dillow, Executive Director

PO Box 190

Hampton, VA 23669

Clinic Location:

1310 Todd's Lane

Hampton, VA 23666

Phone: (757) 848-5396

Fax: (757) 848-5390

Email: cdillow@help.hrcoxmail.com

Website: www.helphouse.org

H.E.L.P. Free Dental Clinic, located in Hampton, serves the low-income poor and working populations of Hampton and Newport News who do not have health/dental insurance. We see patients who earn less than 200% of the federal poverty level. Preventative and restorative dental work. No dentures.

EVMS (Eastern Virginia Medical School)

Clinic Location: Norfolk, VA

Assessment & evaluation of people of all ages with known or suspected brain dysfunction from disease, head injuries, strokes, learning disabilities, ADHD, etc. Fees based on income or no income

Phone: 757-446-8400

Service Area: Tidewater

Gloucester-Mathews Free Clinic

Clinic Location:

2276 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, VA 23072

Phone: 804-642-9515

Fax: 804-684-3691

Website:

Service Area: Gloucester County, Mathews County

Lackey Free Clinic

Robert R. Bradley, Jr., LCSW, Executive Director

1620 Old Williamsburg Road

Yorktown, VA 23690

Phone: (757) 886-0608

Fax: (757) 369-3821

Email: rbradley@olivetministries.org

Website: www.lackeyfreeclinic.com

Serving: York County, cities of Hampton, Newport News, and Williamsburg.

The Lackey Free Clinic is a faith-based free health ministry, and serves patients who live in Williamsburg, York County, and Newport News. We provide basic primary care medical services to adults and children residing in the area who fall below 200% of the federal poverty level and are not insured or are under-insured and who have no access to health care aside from the clinic. Many of our patients work multiple part-time jobs or full-time jobs but do not have health benefits.

* Accredited through the Virginia Association of Free Clinics

MAPP (Medication Access Program for Portsmouth)

Clinic Location:

1701 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707

Provides generic medications for people without insurance, this emergency assistance is not on going. Referral is offered to the Patient Assistance Program of various drug companies.

Phone: 757-405-1800

Fax:

Website:

Service Area: Portsmouth

Maryview Foundation Healthcare Center

Clinic Location:

3600 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707

Provides medical services & medication assistance to indigent & uninsured in Portsmouth

Phone: 398-2449

Website: www.bonsecourshamptonroads.com

Service Area: Portsmouth

Northern Neck Free Health Clinic

Jean Nelson, Executive Director

PO Box 1694

Kilmarnock, VA 22482

Clinic Location:

51 Harris Drive

Kilmarnock, VA 22482

Phone: (804) 435-0575

Fax: (804) 435-9017

Email: nnfhc@verizon.net

Website: www.rivnet.net/nnfhc

Serving: Lancaster County, Middlesex County, Northumberland County, Richmond County, Westmoreland County

The Northern Neck Free Health Clinic provides health care to persons in Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland counties. Our patients have a part-time or seasonal job, are waiting for government benefits, may have recently suffered a financial disaster, could be handicapped or disabled, meet the financial requirements and do not have access to Medicaid, Medicare or health insurance coverage.

Portsmouth Community Health Center

Clinic Location:

664 Lincoln Street, Portsmouth, VA

2370

Provides primary medical care without regard to patient’s ability to pay

Phone: 757-393-6363

Surry County Area Free Clinic

Terry Lewis, Executive Director

PO Box 32

Surry, VA 23883

Clinic Location:

479 Colonial Trace West

Surry, VA 23883

Phone: (757) 294-0132

Fax: (757) 294-3352

Email: tlewsur@peoplepc.com

Serving: Isle of Wight County, Prince George County, Southampton County, Surry County, Sussex County

The mission of the Surry Area Free Clinic is to provide medical, dental and pharmaceutical care to the area working poor, using volunteer and professional staff. The Surry Area Free Clinic’s intention is to help those who are making a sincere effort to help themselves and their families. Most of our patients have incomes at or below 100% of the federal poverty level. We treat mostly patients who have at least one chronic illness.

Tappahannock Free Clinic

Blake Slusser, Executive Director

PO Box 2313

Tappahannock, VA 22560

Clinic Location:

317 Duke Street

Tappahannock, VA 22560

Phone: (804) 443-9590

Fax: (804) 443-9560

Email: tappahannockfreeclinic@gmail.com

Serving: Essex & Surrounding Counties

We work to provide chronic and acute medical care to patients who are not insured and fall at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.

Western Tidewater Free Clinic

Doris Salem, Executive Director

2019 Meade Parkway

Suffolk, VA 23434

Phone: (757) 923-1060

Fax: (757) 923-1068

Email: dsalem@wtfreeclinic.org

Website: www.wtfreeclinic.org

Public Health Departments

Chesapeake Health Department

South Norfolk Health Center

409 Liberty Street

Chesapeake, VA. 757-382-2650

Isle of Wight County Health Department

402 Grace Street

Smithfield, VA 757-357-4177

Norfolk Public Health Department

830 Southampton Avenue

Smithfield, VA 757-683-2756

Portsmouth Public Health Department

1701 High Street

Portsmouth, VA 23707 757-393-8585

Suffolk Public Health Department

1217 North Main Street

Suffolk, VA 757-686-4900

Virginia Beach Public Health Department

Pembroke Corporate center III, 1st Floor,

4452 Corporation Lane

Virginia Beach, VA 757-518-2700

Chesapeake Care Free Clinic

Clinic Location:

2145 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA

Phone: 757-545-5700

Service Area: Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach – uninsured residents at or below 200% of federal poverty level. Proof of income & residency required.

Services provided: Dental exams, X-rays, cleanings, fillings, & extractions

Fees: Fee for financially eligible people

Kool Smiles Clinics

Clinic Locations:

4239 Holland Road, Virginia Beach, VA

5900 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA

2165 Cunningham Road, Hampton, VA

14346 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA

4072 Victory Blvd. Portsmouth, VA

2338 E. Little

Creek Road, Norfolk, VA

Phone: 757-588-5665

Service Area; Hampton Roads – underserved children & young adults ages 1 – 21 who are covered by Medicaid, State Children’s Health Insurance Programs- Smiles for Children, & Tricare Health Insurance

Fees: Medicaid, Medicaid HMOs, FAMIS Smiles for Children, Tricare & private pay

Norfolk Department of Health

Clinic Location: 207 E. Little

Creek Road, Norfolk, VA

Phone: 757-531-2133

Service Area: Norfolk – low income preschool & school age children. Proof of income & residency required.

Services provided: oral exams, treatment plan, medical history, restorative dentistry, dental sealants, endodontic, space maintenance, scaling prophylaxis, oral hygiene, & fluoride treatments.

Fees: Charges for some services depending on ability to pay; some services are free, Medicaid & FAMIS are accepted for children up to 18.

Old Dominion University Dental Hygiene Care Facility

Clinic Location: ODU Health Sciences Building, 1st Floor,

46th Street

&

Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA

Phone: 757-683-4308

Service Area: Tidewater area - No financial requirements. Insurance is not accepted

Services provide: Oral cancer screenings, dental & periodontal charting, oral prophylaxis therapeutic scaling, stain removal, soft tissue management, fluoride therapy, sealants, denture cleaning, custom athletic mouthguard, & X-rays

Fees: Minimal fees are charged to cover the expense of supplies used.

Peninsula Institute for Community Health

Clinic Location:

157 North Main Street

, Suite A, Suffolk, VA

Phone: 757-942-1280

Service Area: Suffolk

Services provided: Adult & pediatric dental exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, sealants, fluoride, & other treatments.

Fees: Medicaid, Medicaid HMOs, FAMIS “smiles for Children”, & sliding fees according to income

Portsmouth Community Health Center

Clinic Location: Healthy Smiles Dental Center

644-A Lincoln Street, Portsmouth, VA

2370

Phone: 757-399-4588

Service Area: South Hampton Roads, children enrolled in the school lunch program are automatically eligible for services. Proof of income & residency required.

Services provided: Dental exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, dental sealants, fillings, extractions, root canals, partial & full dentures

Virginia Beach Department of Health

Clinic Location:

4452 Corporation Lane, Virginia Beach, VA

Phone: 757-518-2694

Service Area: Virginia Beach children ages 3 – 18 & enrolled in the free school lunch program, Income information & city residency required.

Services provide: Exams, X-rays, cleaning, sealants, restorations, & selective root canals

Fees: Sliding scale fees based on income; certain services free. Medicaid & FAMIS accepted.