What guides us:
The goal of Unidos Contra Diabetes is to reduce the number of new cases of type II diabetes, resulting in a 10 percent reduction in the prevalence of diabetes by 2030. We are committed to doing this by integrating primary and behavioral health for people at-risk for diabetes in our community, with a particular emphasis on meeting the needs of low-income and underserved populations.
Unidos Contra La Diabetes works with the community by the following:Β
- Help organizations and communities to leverage funding and resources for programmatic capacities for prediabetes careΒ Β
- Partner with cross-sector organizations to promote prediabetes and diabetes prevention education,Β screeningΒ and policy changesΒ
- Foster communication among organization and communities to enhance awarenessΒ
- Provide shared information about the health progress of our communities andΒ Β
- Help connect services to the communityΒ
Unidos Contra la Diabetes works with the community in a strategic way by following the five components of collective impact which are:
