MESKWAKI DIABETES PROGRAM AND WELLNESS CENTER VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT:
VISION:
Improve the health and wellness of all community members, and reduce diabetes in the Meskwaki
Community.
MISSION:
The Meskwaki Diabetes Program and Wellness Center Mission Statement is 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
The Diabetes Program provides:
Diabetes testing and basic care supplies for all diabetes patients.
Diabetes shoes for patients with a prescription.
Coordination and participation in program events, i.e. walk/runs.
Weekly Diabetes Clinic available for all patients with diabetes.
Bi-weekly Podiatry Clinic available forall patients.
Monthly Diabetes Support Group Meetings for all patients.
Annual Fall Health (Acanthosis Nigricans) screening for all students in Tama County.
Acanthosis Nigricans is a test to see if there is a risk for diabetes.
Annual Spring Health Fair for all community members.
Annual Audit of diabetes patients.
Staff includes:
Rudy Papakee, Diabetes Program Coordinator
Linda Winter Chaser, Program Support
Needs:
Pictures of diabetes area
Pictures of staff
blurb about Wellness Center