ABCs of Diabetes

The Polk County School Board and Walgreens Health Initiatives would like to introduce an exciting program, the ABCs of Diabetes. This FREE program is open to all diagnosed diabetic patients covered under the Polk County School Board Insurance (Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida). This intensive program will promote diabetes awareness through educational classes, preventive screenings, and one-on-one Risk Intervention Sessions. The ABCs of Diabetes will provide all of these services at no cost to covered insurance plan members. Plus, participants will be given significant discounts on diabetes prescription medications and prescription supplies.

Program Summary

Participants must attend four 90-minute classes* concerning the following topics:

Medical Issues for New Diabetics (relevant to all Diabetics—whether newly diagnosed or not)
Managing Diabetes with Nutrition and Exercise
Diabetes Advanced Diet Planning
Managing Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure
*Classes must be completed during the participant’s first year of enrollment in the program.

Participants must attend two Diabetic Screening Saturdays sponsored by Polk County School Board Wellness Program during the year. At these events, participants will receive their HbA1C (hemoglobin) test, eye exam, lipid profile, kidney function test, blood pressure test, and foot exam. Participants must also attend one-on-one Risk Intervention Sessions after the receipt of the participants’ lab results from the Diabetic Screening Saturday.

Participants must complete the ABCs of Diabetes “ABCs to Success” Checklist, which follows the American Diabetes Association best medical practices for diabetics. As outlined on the checklist, participants are required to obtain twice yearly HbA1c (hemoglobin) tests, yearly eye exam, twice yearly lipid profiles, twice yearly kidney function tests, blood pressure tests, and yearly foot exams. Participants can receive these FREE tests at the Diabetic Screening Saturdays, or they may show proof that these tests were completed by their Primary Care Physician (subject to copay and annual deductible).

In return, the participant will receive the following benefits:

A free glucose monitor
Generic tier (1st tier) copay reduced to $4 at retail for a one month supply and $8 for a three month supply and $15 at mail/Advantage 90 (only applies to diabetes medications and diabetes supplies)
Preferred tier (2nd tier) copay reduced to $12.50 at retail and $31.25 at mail/Advantage 90 (only applies to diabetes medications and diabetes supplies)
Non-preferred tier (3rd tier) copay reduced to $20 retail and $50 at mail/Advantage 90 (only applies to diabetes medications and diabetes supplies)

If you are interested in receiving more information about this program, please see our Program Details page or call/email Janet Armitage, RD/LDN, or Debbie Zimmerman, Polk County School Board Wellness Program, 648-3057.

Sincerely,
Polk County School Board and Walgreens Health Initiatives

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