New diabetes program aims to help lakota communities take control of their health

This study tests a diabetes management program called Together Overcoming Diabetes (TOD), designed specifically for Lakota and other American Indian/Alaska Native communities in South Dakota. The program focuses on improving blood sugar control and addressing unique social and cultural factors that affect diabetes. About 140 adults with type 2 diabetes who care for a young person aged 10-25 will take part. The goal is to see if this culturally grounded approach leads to better health outcomes.