The Lower Eastern Shore Tri-Counties of Maryland: Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester have united

together to help lower and prevent the number of Tri-County residents with diabetes. Tri-County residents are being diagnosed with diabetes at an alarming rate, greater than the normal rate of the rest of the United States. Health professionals continue to recognize the need in the area for targeted diabetes awareness, prevention, and educational programs. 

The unification of the Tri-County Diabetes Alliance has been in existence since 2004. The Tri-County Diabetes Alliance is a joint effort between the local health departments, health care professionals, and community volunteers.

Local organizations include: Atlantic General Hospital,  Chesapeake Health Center, previously known as TLC (Three Lower Counties), Deer's Head Center, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury University, Somerset County Health Department, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Wicomico County Health Department, and Worcester County Health Department, and volunteer citizens from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. 

The Mission of the Tri-County Diabetes Alliance is to raise awareness and improve the health of people with prediabetes and diabetes by creating and sustaing an effort to inform, educate and assist individuals to improve their health. 

The following statement of objectives for the Tri-County Diabetes Alliances will follow the Healthy People 2020 guidelines: 

• D HP2020-14: Increase the proportion of persons with diagnosed diabetes who receive formal diabetes education.

• D HP2020-15: Increase the proportion of adults with diabetes whose condition has been diagnosed.

• D HP2020-16: Increase prevention behaviors in persons at high risk for diabetes and those with prediabetes. 

The Tri-County Diabetes Alliance is committed to making strides to in the efforts to prevent, control, and manage Diabetes. Please feel free to contact the Tri-County Diabetes partners for more information, classes, lectures, and events in the area to help further meet your needs. 

Atlantic General Hospital-  410-641-9703

Apple Drug, INC- 1-800-424-8401

Chesapeake Health Center- 410-219-1100

Deer's Head- 410-543-4000

MAC, Inc. 410-742-5050

PRMC Diabetes Education Program & Support Group- 410-543-7061

Peninsula Diabetes Center - 410-543-8240

Salisbury University- Tom Pellinger- 410-677-0144

Somerset County Health Department-  443-523-1760

University of Maryland Eastern Shore-Dietetic Internship- 410-621-3080

Wicomico County Health Department- 410-334-3480

Worcester County Health Department- 410-632-0056