What they call their work
What they do
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Diabetes Self-Management & Prevention Programs 2 activities
- Diabetes Prevention Program deliveryDelivers a yearlong Diabetes Prevention Program consisting of 22 group workshops aimed at reducing diabetes risk among participants.
- Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES)Provides Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support through individual nutrition counseling combined with group workshops to help individuals manage diabetes.
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Caregiver Support for Dementia and Aging 1 activity
- Caregiver Support ProgramRuns a Caregiver Support Program that provides six months of one-on-one health coaching and enrollment in an evidence-based group workshop for caregivers.
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Disease-Specific Clinical & Patient Education 1 activity
- Chronic Disease and Chronic Pain Self-Management ProgramsOffers evidence-based Chronic Disease and Chronic Pain Self-Management Programs using curricula developed by Stanford University to support individuals in managing long-term health conditions.
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Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
- Community Health Coaching programOperates a Community Health Coaching program that supports individuals with chronic conditions by addressing social factors in the home through personalized health coaching.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Healthy Ideas coaching interventionImplements the Healthy Ideas program, an evidence-based one-on-one coaching intervention lasting 3–12 months for individuals experiencing symptoms of social isolation or depression.
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Healthcare Delivery Networks and Coalitions 1 activity
- Regional coordination for older adults and people with disabilitiesOperates as a regional network of community-based and governmental agencies to improve health outcomes and quality of life for older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| NIKKI KMICINSKI | CEO | 40 | $109K |
| SALVATORE DURANTE | CFO (TO 5/28/25) | 40 | $36K |
- ANGELA MARINUCCI — BOARD MEMBER
- DANISE WILSON — BOARD MEMBER
- DIANE BAERHE — BOARD MEMBER
- DORIS CARBONELL-MEDINA — BOARD MEMBER
- JERRY BARTONE — BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
- LARRY WATERS — BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
- MARY COMTOIS — BOARD MEMBER
- MAUREEN WENDT — BOARD MEMBER/VICE PRESIDENT
- PATRICIA BRADY — BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT
- STEPHANIE ORLANDO — BOARD MEMBER
- VALERIE NOWAK — BOARD MEMBER
Who they work with
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Government — CDC recognition of WNYICC's National Diabetes Prevention Program
- Independent Health Partner — Health plan partner; eligibility requirement for multiple WNYICC programs
- Stanford University Partner — Curriculum developer for Chronic Disease and Chronic Pain Self-Management Programs
- Univera Partner — Health plan partner; accepts Univera commercial and Medicare plans for Diabetes Self-Management Program
- community based agencies Partner — Collaborates with community-based agencies as part of a regional service provider network
- governmental agencies Government — Partners with governmental agencies to deliver integrated care services
How they approach the work
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- Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Preventionmethodology: evidence_based_preventionBy delivering CDC-recognized National Diabetes Prevention Program models, the organization produces measurable improvements in health outcomes, because structured, evidence-based curricula lead to sustained behavior change in at-risk populations.
- Integrated Care Networkmethodology: integrated_care_networkBy connecting community-based and governmental agencies into a coordinated regional network, the organization improves health outcomes and quality of life for older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers, because integrated systems reduce fragmentation and enable holistic, person-centered care.
- Peer-Led Self-Management Supportmethodology: peer_led_self_managementBy combining clinical nutrition services with peer-facilitated group support and using peer-led workshops, the organization improves diabetes self-management, health behaviors, and social connectedness, because peer relationships foster trust, shared experience, and sustained engagement that clinical settings alone cannot achieve.