Type 2 Diabetes

A rising chronic illness that often stays undiagnosed

Diabetes is the sixth leading cause for death in Maryland, and while nearly 10% of Frederick County is currently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, scientists expect that another 21% may not even know that they have it. 

Risks for type 2 diabetes increase with factors such as: 

  • Rate of obesity

  • Food habits 

  • Genetics and ethnic origins

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What’s the impact of type 2 diabetes?

  • Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy

  • Diabetes is now the sixth largest cause of death in Maryland

  • $4.9 billion estimated annual medical costs for Maryland as a result of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes

  • The CDC predicts that 35% of Americans will have diabetes by 2050

What’s the good news?

The likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes decreases when risk factors are low and protective measures are high. We need cross-county collaboration to make it happen.

What Can We Do About Type 2 Diabetes?

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Decrease Risk Factors:

  • Obesity

  • Poverty

  • Medication Cost

  • Stress

  • Mental Health Illness

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Increase Protective Factors:

  • Increase access to healthcare

  • Increase physical activity

  • Education of risk factors

  • Community outreach

Subcommittee Goals

Awareness Subcommittee: Frederick County residents will understand what pre-diabetes and diabetes is, what their individual risk is and how it can be modified.

Prevention Subcommittee: Identify Frederick County residents with pre-diabetes. Of those identified, increase the percent who are aware of their increased risk of diabetes and the available resources

Management Subcommittee: Decrease volume of patients seen in local emergency departments, doctors’ offices, and Urgent care centers for acute diabetes treatment.

Action Plan and Logic Model

Contact Us to Join the Type 2 Diabetes Workgroup

Meets on 4th Wednesday of the month: 1pm to 2:30pm

Meeting Minutes

Workgroup Leadership

Sara Littleton
Workgroup Co-Lead
Frederick Health

Laura DeFeo
Workgroup Co-Lead
Illumine & Align Health Coaching

The DeFeo Family Farm

Brooke DeSantis
Management Co-Lead
Love for Lochlin Foundation, CEO

Danielle Haskin
Management Co-Lead
Frederick County Health Department, Equity Office Director

Sharon Edelstein
Prevention Co-Lead
George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Lead Research Scientist

Dionna Ali
Awareness Co-Lead
Quinn Chapel AME Church

Staff Representative Coordinators

Malcolm Furgol
Executive Director
Coalition for a Healthier Frederick County

Marci Corea
Workgroup Coordinator
Coalition for a Healthier Frederick County

Type 2 Diabetes Workgroup Members

Join A Workgroup

Are you passionate about making a difference in Frederick County? Join one of our dedicated Workgroups to collaborate with like-minded individuals and drive meaningful change! If you’re interested in getting involved, please complete the form below and someone will be in touch.