450,000 New Yorkers don’t know they have diabetes.
Press Releases
Press Release
May 24, 2011
Insurers to Reimburse Cost for Patients to Participate in YMCA’s 16-week Diabetes Prevention Program; Reimbursement to Ensure Sustainability of Program.
Press Release
April 8, 2011
NYSHealth Convenes Borough Community to Highlight Growing Impact and Offer Ways the Community Can Combat the Growing Epidemic.
Press Release
August 30, 2010
In support of its $35 million, five-year diabetes campaign, the New York State Health Foundation has awarded $375,000 to the New York State YMCA Foundation for community-based diabetes prevention.
Press Release
May 5, 2010
The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has endorsed Empire BlueCross BlueShield for Empire’s new Quality-In-Sights® Primary Care Incentive Program.
Press Release
November 19, 2009
Hall-of-Famer Dominique Wilkins and New York State Diabetes Campaign Address Providers and Patients at Urban Health Plan in the Bronx.
Press Release
November 7, 2009
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease in which a person’s body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood. This disease occurs when the body fails to either produce enough insulin or use insulin properly. There are four major types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes mellitus, and secondary diabetes.
Press Release
November 2, 2009
Media Campaign Rallies Providers to Tackle the Diabetes Epidemic in New York State
Press Release
September 21, 2009
The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) announced today the launch of a Diabetes Clinical Improvement Network as part of its New York State Diabetes Campaign to reverse the diabetes epidemic.
Press Release
July 23, 2009
The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) announced that it is creating the “Diabetes Incentive Program Endorsement” through its Diabetes Policy Center to recognize health plans that meet 10 criteria for effective diabetes incentive and reward programs. These programs give physicians and practices financial rewards if they demonstrate that they are delivering better care and achieving better outcomes for patients. The program is part of the Foundation’s ongoing work to reverse New York’s diabetes epidemic.
Press Release
June 4, 2008
This landmark $35 million campaign will work to reverse New York's diabetes epidemic by improving clinical care, mobilizing communities, and promoting policy. Dr. Neil Calman from the Institute for Family Health will lead the initiative with the Foundation.
