We recognize the need to accelerate cooperative action to prevent youth-onset diabetes and its complications. As a partner in the SFBLF Rural Diabetes Coalition, we are committed to respond to the diabetes challenge and will collaborate with SFBLF and Coalition Partners to:
- Help raise awareness of youth-onset diabetes risks and the actions that can be taken by youth and their families to reduce those risks
- Document existing diabetes-related initiatives to demonstrate the collective capability of the region
- Review our existing programs to seek opportunity to include a described connection between our programs and their contribution to preventing youth-onset diabetes
- Share our experience with fellow partners to help broaden the reach of our programs that have a youth- onset diabetes prevention component
- Take specific action within our organization as applicable and as identified by the Coalition members
* Required
SFBLF Support
- Administrative coordination for the Coalition
- Leadership in assembling and displaying the regional Collective Capability inventory
- SFBLF diabetes risk self-assessment tools, infographics, eLearning courses and other educational resources
- Content elements suitable for use on Partner web sites
- A web page with a list of all Rural Diabetes Coalition member organizations
- General promotion of the Rural Diabetes Coalition regionally, nationally and internationally
- Preparation and distribution of a Rural Diabetes Coalition Newsletter for Partners and the community