[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 44 (Thursday, March 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 10725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5269]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcement of Establishment of the Diabetes Detection Program 
and Solicitation of Partnering Organizations

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces 
the establishment of the nationwide Diabetes Detection Program, an 
initiative to be carried out at the local level. HHS seeks both public 
and private sector partnering organizations to assist in implementation 
of the project. Potential partners include, but are not limited to: 
Professional organizations representing medicine, nursing, pharmacy, 
and other health related professions; diabetes-related nongovernmental 
organizations; large employers and employer associations; retail 
pharmacy and/or related pharmacy associations; pharmaceutical and 
medical device manufacturers and/or related associations; and other 
health-related organizations such as, hospitals and hospital 
associations, managed care plans, insurance companies providing 
coverage for health care, and benefit management organizations. 
Components of HHS that will be involved in this initiative include the 
Office of Public Health and Science; the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Public Affairs; the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention; the National Institutes of Health; the Health Resources and 
Services Administration; the Office of the Surgeon General; and the 
U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

DATES: Organizations and other entities interested in partnering with 
HHS in furtherance of this initiative should submit notification of 
their intent by close of business on April 21, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Notifications of interest in partnering should be sent to 
Elizabeth Majestic, M.P.H., Acting Director, Office of Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, 
Room 738-G, 200 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201; (202) 
401-6295 (telephone), 202-690-7054 (fax). Notifications may also be 
submitted by electronic mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellis Davis, Office of Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, 
Room 738-G, 200 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20201; (202) 260-
2873 (telephone), 202-690-7054 (fax), [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To further implementation of the Diabetes 
Detection Program, HHS is seeking partners to participate in the 
initiative in accordance with their particular interests. For example, 
state governors, their health departments, and community health centers 
could initiate detection-based programs to reach those at highest risk 
for diabetes. Where appropriate, other organizations and entities could 
collaborate with these state health department and community health 
center programs, as in the following examples:
    [sbull] Partnering organizations could participate in a nationwide 
advertising campaign that would alert the American public to the 
opportunity for diabetes detection;
    [sbull] Partnering organizations could participate in the 
production or distribution of printed materials that will be used by 
state programs and community health centers responsible for 
implementing the initiative;
    [sbull] Employers could adopt the project and conduct detection 
clinics where people at high risk of diabetes could be identified, then 
referred for specific diagnosis and followup if warranted;
    [sbull] Hospitals could provide professional resources to conduct 
detection clinics;
    [sbull] Managed care plans could adopt the project and encourage 
their enrollees to have themselves assessed for risk and alter their 
lifestyles if the risk warrants;
    [sbull] Colleges and universities could conduct detection events 
for their student populations;
    [sbull] Area agencies on aging could form a component of a 
statewide program.
    Where a statewide program is not in place, partnering organizations 
such as these could proceed on their own.

    Dated: February 28, 2003.
Elizabeth Majestic,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion), Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 03-5269 Filed 3-5-03; 8:45 am]
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