In 2022 a new Diabetes Education and Management Progam has been tested and implemeted within the Foothills Health District at Rutherford County Health Deparmartment. 

The program will be offered to indivduals within Rutherford County that meet the requirements of being a diagnosed type 2 diabetic. During the class sessioms the patient will be allowed to bring up to 2 family members or care givers. 

This new and growing program in the Health District will allow for multiple members of the community to have a resource to rely on for education and management of a new or on going diabetc diagnosis. The program can help bring awareness of the diabetic data witin Rutherford County with the goals of lowering the overall percentage annually. 

In 2022 the Diabetes Education and Management Program at Rutherford County Health Department was established. The 1st round of classes for the program will begin in later Feburary 2023. Data will be updated as each class is finished. 

In 2023 3 rounds of the Diabetes Education and Management Program have been completed. 75% of participants saw an improvement in their HGB A1C after completing the program. Classes continue to be held in 2024.