Kaiser Permanente recently awarded Asian Services In Action $24,992 to support diabetes prevention, education, and outreach.  The funding will help support a local awareness campaign to educate the community about diabetes, risk factors, and preventative measures.  ASIA launched a diabetes prevention program in October 2009 that reached 111 people over the past ten months.  ASIA’s Community Health Promotions staff is looking forward to expanding the program and its impact.

About the Kaiser Foundation

The Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Ohio Thriving Communities Grants Program responds to requests from organizations delivering programs aligned with regional focus areas: prevention and early detection of health problems, and promotion of health among children and other vulnerable populations.  In 2007, Kaiser Permanente invested more than $1 billion to ensure access to health care and promote healthier lives.  Visit Kaiser’s thriving communities grants webpage.