AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The Chrysler Group is initiating a diabetes care program to improve the quality of life with diabetes at its headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.
The program, called "Driving DCX" for Diabetes Care Experts, was developed with Henry Ford Health System and is intended to integrate diabetes care with existing workplace wellness programs.
"We are very excited about being on the leading edge of diabetes care at the worksite," said Kate Kohn-Parrott, Chrysler Group director, Integrated Health Care and Disability. "We predict that 'Driving DCX' can improve the health of our employees with diabetes by providing convenient access to care."
Incentives will be offered to employees to participate.
The program provides for confidential onsite health screening that includes average blood sugar level, cholesterol and blood pressure tests; sessions with certified diabetes educators; access to Novo Nordisk's online diabetes education program "Keeping Well with Diabetes"; continuous glucose monitoring services and confidential depression screening.
