ACED is a 5 year initiative with the goals of decreasing risk for type 2 diabetes through improved screening for diabetes risk and increased access and completion of community change programs for those at risk; decreasing the proportion of people with diabetes that have an A1C>9% and increasing early detection of diabetes-related complications through improved self-care practices and quality of care; and advancing health equity by addressing the social determinants of health that impacts priority populations.
If you are interested in learning more or joining the program, please email efana@health.nyc.gov.