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The NACA Harmony Through Health Diabetes Program provides comprehensive services to urban Native Americans who have been diagnosed with diabetes, or are at risk for developing the disease.  Prevention, screenings, diagnosis, treatment, lifestyle management and other related components are provided to patients of the Family Health Center and to the community.  Prevention of the disease or related complications are an integral part of the primary, secondary and tertiary program activities. 

Goals:
The Harmony Through Health Diabetes Program goals are to: prevent diabetes development and to provide the necessary care, education and support for those with diabetes for self-management of their disease and optimal quality of life.

Primary prevention services: aid in the prevention of diabetes mellitus and the complication of diabetes in urban Native Americans through diabetes screenings and healthy lifestyle education.

Secondary prevention services: help people with diabetes obtain optimal control of their disease. Primary health care is provided at the NACA Family Health Center by physicians and a registered dietitian, nurses, and medical assistants. Thanks to funding from the Indian Health Service and Navajo Nation, the Diabetes Program is able to offer many services free of charge or at reduced rates.

Tertiary prevention services: help Native Americans with diabetes prevent or delay heart or kidney disease, amputations or blindness. Referrals to local eye, foot and dental specialists are coordinated through the Family Health Center. Other specialist referrals are available through ongoing communication with Indian Health Service agencies.

Check out the Harmony Through Health Diabetes Newsletter .

For more information about the NACA Harmony Through Health Diabetes Program, please contact NACA Health Promotion program at (928) 773-1245.

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