Diabetes - Acronyms

A1C
Hemoglobin A1c also called HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin test, or glycohemoglobin, is an important blood test that provides an average over the past 2 to 3 months of blood sugar (glucose) control.

ABCs
A1C, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Management, Smoking Cessation

ADA
American Diabetes Association

ADCES
Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists

CDCES
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

DPCP
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program

DPRP
Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program

DSMES
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support programs

iDo
Improving Diabetes & Obesity Outcomes

National DPP
National Diabetes Prevention Program

NDA
Nevada Diabetes Association