Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction - the virgin islands diabetes center of excellence (vidcoe) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in october 2020,…

Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction - the virgin islands diabetes center of excellence (vidcoe) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in october 2020, (vidcoe.ORG). Vidcoe is located at 4040 LA grande princesse suite 3 christiansted, ST. Croix, U.S. Virgin islands. Its hours of operation are monday through friday from 8AM-5PM. Its mission is to prevent the onset of diabetes and reduce its complications through health promotion, patient education, treatment, and research. Vidcoe's overarching goal is to reduce the burden of diabetes and improve the quality of life for all patients who have or are at risk for diabetes. Vidcoe is requesting $995,000 in community project and congressionally directed (CPF/CDS) grant funding to purchase the capital equipment needed to provide comprehensive services for persons with diabetes at its new location in christiansted, ST. Croix and expand its services to the island of ST. Thomas. These purchases will streamline operations and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of diabetes services and ultimately improve patient outcomes. CPF/CDS grant funding will benefit patients with diabetes and the entire community because IT will enable vidcoe to purchase the capital equipment IT needs to expand diabetes services, serving more patients and their families, thus decreasing diabetes prevalence and mortality rates. These funds will also help improve the quality of life for persons living with diabetes. CPF/CDS grant funding will enable vidcoe to purchase capital equipment IT cannot afford to purchase. CPF/CDS grant funding will help vidcoe achieve the aims of reduced cost, improved access, higher quality service, and advanced population wellness for its patients. The capital equipment purchases proposed with these funds will provide access to an additional 2,500 patients.