Our Mission

To eliminate diabetes as a major health concern among the Meskwaki Community by preventing diabetes and diminishing complications of diabetes through:

• Physical activity opportunities
• Nutrition education opportunities
• High-quality diabetes care and education through a team concept which includes coordination of clinical, community, and educational services
• Partnership within the community organizations and community members

What We Do

Our care includes the following:

• Diabetes testing and basic care supplies for all diabetes patients
• Diabetes shoes for patients with a prescription
• Coordination and participation in program events, such as walk/runs
• Podiatry Clinic available for all patients (three times a month)
• Quarterly Diabetes Support Group meetings for all patients
• Annual Fall Health (Acanthosis Nigricans) screening for all local Native American students
• Acanthosis Nigricans test to see if there is a risk for diabetes
• Annual Spring Health Fair for all community members
• Annual Audit of diabetes patients

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