Aiming at "De Feet" and Diabetes: A Rural Model to Increase Annual Foot Examinations
Susie E. Beem, BS,
Margaret Machala, RN, MPH,
Craig Holman, DPM,
Randal Wraalstad, DPM and
Ann Bybee, RN, CDE
At the time this article was completed, Susie E. Beem and Margaret Machala were with South Central District Health, Craig Holman was with Magic Valley Foot Clinic, and Randal Wraalstad was with South Idaho Foot and Ankle Clinic, Twin Falls, Idaho. Ann Bybee was with St. Benedicts Family Medical Center, Jerome, Idaho.

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FIGURE 1— Dr Holman demonstrates the 2 Minute Diabetes Foot Examination to nursing students at the College of Southern Idaho.
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FIGURE 2— The state diabetes program supplies Foot Notes to provide to people with diabetes.
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