Diabetes Pro Quarterly - Fall 2020 - 6

Professional News

American Diabetes Association Empowers Youth at Home
Nationwide Through Project Power
Keeping young people healthy and active amid
coronavirus-related closures is essential, and
to further that goal, the American Diabetes
Association (ADA) has transformed its in-person
Camp Power Up into a virtual experience. Now
called Project Power, this program is a free, athome, online experience that includes fun lessons
and physical activity challenges and encourages
children and families to stay healthy together.
Nearly 1 in 5 children in the United States are
overweight or obese. Through this initiative, the
ADA intends to slow the trajectory of childhood
obesity by focusing on health promotion, nutrition
education, increased physical activity, and family
involvement. The ultimate goal is to prevent
obesity, type 2 diabetes, and diabetes-related
complications in youth aged 7-13 years.
"Children and teens need physical activity and
social engagement, now more than ever," said
Kelly Mueller, ADA's Vice President, Consumer and
Community Impact. "By educating and supporting
youth at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and
their families, together we can help them adapt to
the current pandemic and also teach them how to
create healthy habits for life."

ADA's Project Power connects and empowers
youth to make healthy lifestyle choices and
encourages their families to develop sustainable
healthy household habits. Youth participants
received a special ADA Project Power box and
activity journal delivered to their homes. In
addition to virtual "cabin meetings" with friends
and group leaders during 1-hour sessions twice
weekly, participants engage in sing-alongs,
games, weekly social media challenges, and
family engagement activities and challenges.
The first Project Power virtual session took
place October 13-31, and a second one
started November 3 and is continuing through
November 21. ADA volunteers who served as
group counselors have been instrumental in
providing health education and fun activities
to keep the kids engaged throughout these
program sessions.
By connecting with communities across the
country, ADA's Project Power is bringing health
education resources and community partners
together like never before. Learn more by visiting
diabetes.org/projectpower.

DPP Express Simplifies Reporting for Lifestyle
Change Programs
DPP Express is a charting platform for lifestyle change programs
recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) as part of its National Diabetes Prevention Program
(National DPP). Provided by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the platform generates reports that
align with the CDC's Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program (DPRP) requirements.
DPP Express makes it easy to record and track data and to generate required DPRP evaluation reports, as
well as the quarterly crosswalk reports required by Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) suppliers.
The ADA is committed to ensuring that DPP Express continues to align with the 2018 CDC DPRP Standards,
as well as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services MDPP reimbursement guidelines.
DPP Express is available for a minimal fee to all CDC-recognized lifestyle change programs, including ADArecognized diabetes self-management education and support services. To learn more about DPP Express
and its capabilities, call ADA at (888) 232-0822 or visit diabetes.org/dppexpress.
The ADA's DPP team also hosts a free monthly DPP Express live webinar that includes opportunities for
questions and answers. Register for the next DPP Express webinar at diabetes.org/erpqa.

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