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It is well known that if you speak to people in their own language they are more responsive than if they had to go through a translator.  This being the case, it is also true that community based education is more effective when tailored to the community it is being presented in.

This is especially true when dealing with diabetes education.  The disease affects many individuals from all cultures and walks of life, however, different groups approach diabetes in unique ways. 

Some cultures do not like to talk about illness and have a hard time discussing issues like diet, insulin, injections and other issues in public; however, they are willing to discuss these essential issues at a church group or in a group at someone’s home.

Some cultures have traditionally not been aware of the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and tools regarding diabetes, and have not been aware that of the 8% of the total population diagnosed with diabetes, they make up about ¼ of that 8%. 

Often, groups do not know where to go to get tested, how to get information and where to receive treatment.  They also believe that their culture does not have a high incidence of diabetes and they do not know what type of treatment is available.

In some cultures it is not appropriate or comfortable for males and females to discuss such personal issues in the same group, so community groups can be set up separately for males and for females. 

The idea behind trying to set up as many groups in as many formats for as many cultures within each community as possible will hopefully find a way to reach as many individuals who may be affected by diabetes and help them learn all they can about the disease itself and how to take care of themselves or a loved one who has or may have diabetes. 

By taking into consideration the community, ethnicity and gender of individuals and groups and developing diabetes education accordingly, there is a strong chance that more people of all backgrounds will become informed and be able to keep themselves healthy by having their symptoms diagnosed and controlling them, as well.