Since 1988, endocrinologist Victor L. Roberts, MD, has served as president and chief executive officer at Endocrine Associates of Florida in Lake Mary. Alongside his day-to-day professional activities, Victor L. Roberts, MD, maintains affiliations with a number of organizations, including the American College of Physicians and the American Diabetes Association. In an April 2018 press release, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced the launch of a new program to reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes in Americans over the age of 60. Currently, more than 25 percent of seniors aged 65 and up are living with type 2 diabetes, and nearly half of all seniors in Medicare have prediabetes. In addition to posing a serious health threat to the nation’s senior citizens, diabetes also costs the country an estimated $327 billion each year. The ADA’s Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) will provide evidence-based community interventions through group learning sessions, to help seniors with prediabetes improve their diet, increase physical activity, and manage their weight. The program will include 16 core sessions taught over a six-month period and using a curriculum approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MDPP will also include monthly follow-up meetings to help participants maintain healthy behaviors. The ADA estimates that the program could save up to $2,650 in health care costs for each enrollee. For more information, visit www.diabetes.org.
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A fellow of the American College of Endocrinology and the American College of Physicians, Victor Roberts, MD, established his practice in 1988 in Florida. Alongside his career, Victor Roberts, MD, also serves as a volunteer with the Central Florida Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). Composed of administrative and healthcare professionals, the Central Florida MRC provides support for emergency medical workers of various disaster response agencies. Members of the MRC undergo training to prepare them to assist in emergency situations. Anyone living or working within the counties of Brevard, Orange, and Osceola may volunteer for the Central Florida MRC unit, regardless of medical experience. Although the unit needs trained professionals and disease specialists, it also receives support from non-medical volunteers such as amateur radio operators, chaplains, and interpreters. Benefits of volunteering with the MRC range from the opportunity to receive free disaster response training to networking with peers. Serving your local community can also provide you with a sense of pride and satisfaction in being able to give back. |
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September 2021
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