HUB/Diabetes Education

Diabetes & Hypertension

The HUB is a joint diabetes management program with Coalition partners Chesapeake Regional Healthcare (CRH), Kin n’ Kids, and the Chesapeake Health Department. In addition to providing no-cost medical management to low-income individuals with uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension, the HUB addresses the medical, transportation, and social needs of referred patients.

Diabetes Education

The HUB provides a high touch program that addresses the medical and social needs of individuals with high level diabetes. In addition to the support of many Coalition members, the pilot of the program was funded by the Hampton Roads Community Foundation and the Virginia Eye Foundation. It provides low income individuals affected by hypertension and diabetes with individualized case management, needed medications and medical supplies, and counseling support. Program participants have recorded an average 20% reduction in A1C levels, which indicates to us this approach is proving effective and strengthens our resolve to expand.

The HUB is located at Southside Baptist Church on Bainbridge Blvd, in South Norfolk. Plans are underway to expand the HUB concept to other locations. If interested in volunteering for this program, medical, counseling, and social-work professionals are needed for the expansion opportunity.