1. G FOR It Kathryn Kramer Laura Emamian Christopher Greenhagen Fred Crapse Nema D. Ayadpoor Dr. Martina Jelley

2. Statistics Almost 278,000 adult Oklahomans have diabetes. Another 113,400 are estimated to have undiagnosed diabetes. Oklahoma is the 7 th most obese state. Oklahoma is in the top 10 for highest rates of diabetes, hypertension, and physical inactivity. Nearly 30% of Oklahoma children are either overweight or obese. 65.1% of Oklahomans are either overweight (with a body mass index [BMI] >25) or obese (BMI>30). Nearly 400,000 American Indians live in Oklahoma; they are more than twice as likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites of similar age. 2004 Age-Adjusted Estimates of the Percentage of Adults † with Diagnosed Diabetes in Oklahoma 2008 Age-Adjusted Estimates of the Percentage of Adults † with Diagnosed Diabetes in Oklahoma †Footnotes: ≥ 20 years old

3. Risk factors G FOR It G - Gestational diabetes F - Family history O - Obesity R - Race or ethnicity I - Inactivity t - HyperTension

4. Aim – Increase awareness about diabetes in adults and children at high risk for developing diabetes Objectives – Travel into community and provide screening and basic education for adults and children – Provide additional follow-up session that includes more information about risk factors, screening tests, nutrition and exercise information

5. Implementation Start with pilot event at festival in Chouteau, OK in September Evaluate pilot event results Expand to additional events in and around Tulsa—fairs, festivals, football games, etc. Schedule follow up sessions at OU Schusterman using OU professionals

6. References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Diabetes Surveillance System. Available online at: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DDTSTRS/default.aspx. http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DDTSTRS/default.aspx. Retrieved 8/4/2011. Oklahoma Children Rank High in Obesity Factors. Tulsa World. Available online at: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid =11&articleid=20110511_17_A1_CUTLIN849393&allcom=1 Retrieved 8/4/2011. http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid =11&articleid=20110511_17_A1_CUTLIN849393&allcom=1 Diabetes in Oklahoma. Harold Hamm Oklahoma Diabetes Center. Available online at: http://hhodc.ouhsc.edu/newsroom/media- kit/diabetes-in-oklahoma/ Retrieved 8/4/2011.http://hhodc.ouhsc.edu/newsroom/media- kit/diabetes-in-oklahoma/