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Abundant Living Foundation is a
501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization operated by our Board of Directors, Founder and Executive Director,
and a qualified team of volunteer nurses, clinical staff and students.
Abundant Living Foundation's mission is to screen, identify, educate, and serve youth and adult prediabetes individuals in underserved communities in a culturally competent fashion, thereby providing prediabetes and diabetes awareness and options for a healthy lifestyle change for the expressed purpose of preventing progression to diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is one of the two major types of diabetes, in which the beta cells of the pancreas produce insulin, but the cells of the body cannot use it properly to move glucose into the cells. Over 1 million people in Georgia have Type 2 Diabetes. In addition, 2.6 million have prediabetes with blood glucose levels higher than normal
Type 2 diabetes is one of the two major types of diabetes, in which the beta cells of the pancreas produce insulin, but the cells of the body cannot use it properly to move glucose into the cells. Over 1 million people in Georgia have Type 2 Diabetes. In addition, 2.6 million have prediabetes with blood glucose levels higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. On average, more than 84% of adults with prediabetes do not know they have it, yet every year an estimated 53,000 people's lives in Georgia are changed with a diabetes diagnosis.
Abundant Living Foundation partners with various Diabetes-focused community organizations to serve consumers, build coalitions, share resources, and address health disparities. We offer screening, personalized health coaching services, and support to move consumers from prediabetes and being at risk for diabetes to improved health and sus
Abundant Living Foundation partners with various Diabetes-focused community organizations to serve consumers, build coalitions, share resources, and address health disparities. We offer screening, personalized health coaching services, and support to move consumers from prediabetes and being at risk for diabetes to improved health and sustainable lifestyle change.
More than 1.7 million adults and children in Georgia suffer from diabetes. The Abundant Living Foundation is committed to ensuring more citizens have access to quality healthcare (i.e., screening), quality health education (diabetes-specific), food security (community gardens and food banks), and cultural competency in clients/health provider interaction.
Abundant Living Foundation provides screening for biomarkers of diabetes and heart disease, as well as personalized education and support on a variety of topics such as: alternative behavioral choices, support for weight loss, stress relief, and exercise to both adults and adolescents. We will soon include access to community gardens and
Abundant Living Foundation provides screening for biomarkers of diabetes and heart disease, as well as personalized education and support on a variety of topics such as: alternative behavioral choices, support for weight loss, stress relief, and exercise to both adults and adolescents. We will soon include access to community gardens and food banks. We believe that the prevention of diabetes is possible and can result in decreased incidences of associated disorders such as heart disease, stroke, and other related health problems.
Dr. Dorce graduated from Kean University with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology and national certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). She received her Ph.D. in biochemistry after successfully completing graduate work at Rutgers University (formerly the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey), Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. For twenty-five (25) years Dr. Dorce worked in various position from at Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics from Research Biochemist in the Hematology an Immunoassay departments to Senior Manager of Validation and Internal Clinical Trials. She is co-author of five (5) patents and numerous scientific publications and abstracts. Being interested in faith-based community health advocacy, she worked as Coordinator and Health Promotion Specialist with a program designed by the Association of Black Cardiologists, Changing Health Outcomes by Improving Cardiovascular Education and Screenings (C.H.O.I.C.E.S.). She continued community work as a health advocate resource for the National Kidney Foundation’s, Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP). After retiring from Siemens, Dr. Dorce joined the education community as an assistant professor in the Clinical Laboratory Science department at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY, teaching Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Hematology. After re-locating to Georgia, she trained and received certification as a Health Coach from the Health Coach Institute and a certificate as a Lifestyle Coach for the National Diabetes Prevention Program. Dr. Dorce is founder of Lasting Health Impact, LLC and a non-profit organization called Abundant Living Foundation. The primary goals for both entities is to serve all Prediabetes individuals in a culturally competent fashion, regardless of income or age, to prevent development of Diabetes. The functions of each organization are screening for biomarkers of diabetes and heart disease, client education, focusing on Habits of Health, coaching support, nutrient-dense eating plans, exercise options, and sustainable lifestyle change. Previously, Dr. Dorce also served as an Adjunct Instructor at various locations of the Chattahoochee Technical College system.
• If you are overweight or obese and/or rarely exercise, if you have prediabetes, or if you have a family history of type 2 diabetes, you may be at risk for type 2 diabetes.
• You can’t change your family health history, but other modifiable risk factor like being overweight or obese or lacking an exercise program are in your power to change.
• The good news is that you can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by losing weight (if you are overweight or obese), changing the food and the way you eat, and by being more physically active.