Daisy also connected Pray and his family to the OneWorld Marketplace to help eliminate financial barriers. “In addition to providing education in patients’ preferred language and learning style, we work with our patients to identify barriers that may be impacting their ability to focus on their diabetes or preventing them from accessing the tools they need to care for their diabetes,” said Daisy. The marketplace team helped Pray switch Medicaid plans and obtain a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) through Medicaid. This technology uses a sensor to monitor blood sugar levels through the glucose found in the interstitial fluid, the fluid found between cells, eliminating the need to prick the skin with lancets multiple times each day as is required with a glucometer. CGM can be cost-prohibitive for many OneWorld patients. The OneWorld Diabetes Educators team collaborates with Diabetes Supply Center of the Midlands and other suppliers to help make this technology accessible for more patients. Pray and his sister continue to meet with Daisy each week and attend regular checkups with Dr. Menning to ensure Pray has the resources and knowledge to help him stay in control of his diabetes. ONEWORLD DIABETES PROGRAMS OneWorld offers several programs in multiple languages to support patients with diabetes. Dominate Diabetes workshops are available for OneWorld patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Classes provide an overview on diabetes, important terminology, exercise, nutrition, medication and treatment options, coping skills and goal setting. The Diabetes Prevention Program, in partnership with the National Hispanic Alliance, is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the CDC. This program is designed to help individuals make positive lifestyle changes to prevent Type 2 diabetes. This program is free of charge and is open to the public; participants do not have to be an OneWorld patient. To learn more visit oneworldomaha.org/get-involved/classes-programs/.
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We are excited to come to OneWorld. We get the help we need for Pray’s health issues, such as medication. From the beginning we’ve had help, and we’re happy to come to OneWorld for our care. -Baw, Pray’s sister
WHAT IS ONEWORLD TO YOU? “To me OneWorld is service, compassion and community. We provide medical, dental and mental health services with a focus on underserved populations and provide access to care to all cultures.” – Longfellow Marquez, LIMHP, LDAC, Behavioral Health Therapist
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