DIABETES EDUCATION SERVICES
FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
ACOMA - CANONCITO - LAGUNA HOSPITAL
P.O. Box 130
San Fidel, NM 87049
(505) 552-6634
CONTACT PERSON: Marva Randolph RN DIABETES SERVICES: Group program and individual
counseling
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet and lifestyle management, exercise, blood glucose
monitoring, medication and insulin management, complications prevention
and management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Once a week
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in basis Wednesdays
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at ACL, Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Canoncito
clinic. Also provided periodically at health fairs, senior centers, worksites
or other public events six times per year.
OTHER: Local CHRs with native language skills are available every Wednesday
at the diabetes clinic.
ALBUQUERQUE SERVICE UNIT
Indian Health Service
801 Vassar, NE
Albuquerque NM 87106
(505) 256-4017
CONTACT PERSON: Dorinda Bradley RN, CDE DIABETES SERVICES: Group program,
individual counseling, support group, pregnancy program
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, exercise, blood
glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management, complications prevention
and management, pregnancy planning and self-care
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Several times a year for 6 weeks
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis, also provided periodically at health fairs, senior centers, worksites
or other public events or sites.
*DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Albuquerque Indian Hospital
801 Vassar NE, Room 313
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 256-4017
CONTACT PERSON: Dorinda Bradley DIABETES SERVICES: Support group
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Second Tuesday of each month 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: No
FEE: None
* The leader of this support group has been trained by the
American Diabetes Association, New Mexico Affiliate
*DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Old Laguna Library
Laguna, NM
(505) 552-6313
CONTACT PERSON: Millie Romero
DIABETES SERVICES: Support group
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Third Thursday of each month, call for time
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: No
FEE: None
* The leader of this support group has been trained by the
American Diabetes Association, New Mexico Affiliate
*DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Governor's Office
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM
(505) 256-4017
CONTACT PERSON: Dorinda Bradley DIABETES SERVICES: Support group
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Every Thursday 7:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m.
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: No
FEE: None
* The leader of this support group has been trained by t e
American Diabetes Association, New Mexico Affiliate
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
1700 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 985-9821 ext. 460
CONTACT PERSON: DeAlva Honahnie
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual counseling, pregnancy program
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, exercise, smoking
cessation, blood glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management,
complications prevention and management, pregnancy planning and self-care
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Call for schedule
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis; also periodically at health fairs, senior centers, worksites or other
public events or sites.
RAMAH NAVAJOIPINE HILL HEALTH CENTER
BIA Rt. 125
P.O. Box 310
Pine Hill, NM 87357
(505)775-3271
CONTACT PERSON: Cary Grinold C-FNP DIABETES SERVICES: Individual counseling,
group program
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, exercise, blood
glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management, complications prevention
and management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Call for information
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: Yes
FEE: Call for information
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis
TRANSPORTATION: Community Health Representatives provide transportation
NORTHERN NAVAJO MEDICAL CENTER
P.O. Box 160
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-6300
CONTACT PERSON: Carol Percy RN or Eve Todacheene RN
DIABETES SERVICES: Bilingual/Navajo individual counseling, group education
program and support group, community exercise program, pregnancy program,
and school-based health education
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, exercise, blood
glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management, complications prevention
and management, pregnancy planning and self-care
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Call for information
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis; also provided periodically at health fairs, senior centers, worksites
or other public events approximately ten times a year.
TRANSPORTATION: SAFE-RIDE if Medicare/Medicaid eligible
URBAN INDIAN HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES INC.
4100 Silver SE, Suite B
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 262-2481
CONTACT PERSON: Patricia Trujillo RN, BSN, CMN or Pauline Doxtator CMA,
Clinic Manager
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual counseling
FEE: Call for information
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis; also provided periodically at health fairs, senior centers, worksites
or other public events.
ZUNI IHS HOSPITAL
Zuni Diabetes Program
P.O. Box 467
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4431 ext. 235
CONTACT PERSON: Birdena Sanchez RN DIABETES SERVICES: Bilingual/Zuni group
and individual counseling, pregnancy program
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet and lifestyle management, exercise, blood glucose
monitoring, medication and insulin management, complications prevention
and management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Six times a year, call for schedule
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided on a walk-in or appointment
basis, also provided at health fairs, senior centers, worksites or other
public events several times a year.
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