(P223) Evaluating the Impact of Social Support in South Asians and Arabs with T2D Through a Family-Centered Diabetes Education Program

Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death among Asians in Chicago and the top leading cause of death among Asian Indians. There is limited research investigating the role that social support plays in South Asians with T2D. The All One Community Program is a diabetes management program tailored toward South Asian and Arab communities with social support aspects, adapted from existing evidence-based curricula. This poster highlights an analysis of data from the program that emphasizes the benefits of social support for individuals as they make lifestyle interventions aimed at improving their diabetes, such as nutritional changes. The poster authors also inform attendees about the key roles that family members, community health workers, and additional support systems play in the management of diabetes.