About: La Enfermera Dulce
La Enfermera Dulce provides evidence-based, culturally fluent diabetes education for diverse communities.
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) is proven to reduce A1C, prevent complications, and lower healthcare costs—yet most people, especially Spanish-speaking patients, never receive it.
Our Cycle of Health framework is aligned with national DSMES standards and delivered in both English and Central Mexican Spanish by an experienced nurse educator.
We’re seeking partnerships with health systems, community organizations, and insurance plans to close gaps in patient education—improving outcomes, building health literacy, and reaching underserved populations at scale.
The problem we solve:
Diabetes has become one of the most urgent health crises of our time. Nearly 590 million adults worldwide live with diabetes—1 in 9—and that number is expected to reach 850 million by 2050.
Yet despite this epidemic, fewer than 5% of people with diabetes ever receive formal diabetes education.
The gap is even wider for Spanish-speaking and underserved communities, who face higher rates of diabetes and worse outcomes but have the least access to culturally fluent education.
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) is proven to reduce A1C, prevent complications, and lower costs—but millions never get it.
We’re changing that by making quality, bilingual diabetes education accessible at scale.
Our Solution: The Cycle of Health
A Learning Journey
Managing diabetes well requires building new skills, just like learning to drive or play an instrument.
At first, everything feels overwhelming. But with practice, these skills become second nature. The key is taking it one step at a time.
The Cycle of Health breaks down everything you need to learn into six connected phases. Think of it as your roadmap to confident diabetes management.
Why This Approach Works
The Cycle of Health recognizes that:
- Physical and emotional health connect
- Each area supports the others
- Everyone starts somewhere different
- Progress is not always linear
- Small steps lead to big changes
Learn How To:
- Lift Your Spirit
- Living with diabetes is tough, but you are tougher! Learn about skills and support systems that will help you live a life a full life with diabetes!
- Protect Your Health
- Most diabetes complications can be avoided. Partner with your healthcare team to prevent problems and keep yourself vibrant and healthy.
- Know Your Numbers
- Learn to track your blood glucose, blood pressure, and other important numbers. This will help you see patterns and manage your health.
- Take Your Medicines
- Taking your medicines consistently, as your doctor prescribes them, will help you feel your best and prevent complications.
- Move Your Body
- Daily physical activity is one of the best things you can do to help stabilize your blood sugar levels, and keep your heart healthy.
- Eat for Well-Being
- Learn how to make healthy and delicious food choices that nourish your body and help you manage your diabetes.
What we’re building:
We’re in our prototype phase, developing a comprehensive bilingual diabetes education academy built on the Cycle of Health framework.
Our current materials—an introductory book, paired video series, and this website—represent our nurse-led, DSMES-aligned approach to culturally fluent education.
We’re seeking partnerships and funding to scale this into a full learning platform that health systems, community organizations, and insurance plans can license for their patients.
The framework is sound, the need is urgent, and early partners have the opportunity to shape how quality diabetes education reaches underserved populations at scale.
Ways to partner with us:
- Book a talk/workshop
- License content for patient education programs
- Explore partnerships (health systems, insurance plans, community organizations)
- Support our mission (funding/investors)
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