Mission and Goals

Our Mission is to:

• Reduce the number of deaths due to diabetes and diabetes-related complications.

• Reduce the number of disabilities and complications associated with diabetes.

• Reduce the economic costs of diabetes.

 

The CDC National and Virginia Goals are to:

• Increase the percent of Virginians with diabetes who receive:
• foot exams
• dilated eye exams
• influenza and pneumonia vaccinations, and
• hemoglobin A1C (A1C) tests.

• Establish useful programs for the promotion of wellness, physical activity, weight and blood pressure control and smoking cessation for persons with diabetes.

• Reduce health disparities for high-risk populations with respect to diabetes prevention and control.

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