Table 3.
Status of Existing Diabetes Associations in Pacific Island Countries and Territories
| Description | n (%) (N=12) | Name of Country |
|---|---|---|
| Organization | ||
| Functioning diabetes associations with a specific purpose, a vision and goal, and a board of directors/committee for governance | 7 (58%) | American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, French Polynesia, Fiji, Guam, Marshall Islands, Tonga |
| Funding | ||
| Diabetes associations with a regular source of funding (eg, donor agencies) | 6 (50%) | American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, French Polynesia, Fiji, Guam, Marshall Islands |
| Activities | ||
| Diabetes associations that host annual events (eg, World Diabetes Day, World Food Day, World Health Day) | 9 (75%) | American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, French Polynesia, Fiji, Guam, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga |
| Diabetes associations that organize education and awareness activities on an ongoing basis | 7 (58%) | American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, French Polynesia, Fiji, Guam, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea |
| Diabetes associations that organize ongoing health programs (eg, physical activity program, health food cooking demonstration program) | 4 (33%) | Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Marshall Islands |
| Diabetes associations that produce resources (eg, pamphlets, flyers, posters) | 4 (33%) | Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Marshall Islands |
| Diabetes associations that collaborate with other organizations in their country (eg, Ministries of Health, schools, colleges, non-government organizations) | 9 (75%) | American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, French Polynesia, Fiji, Guam, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga |