Neighborhood Foot Care Patrol™

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Neighborhood Foot Care Patrol™ is a Nurses & Neighbors initiative to bring foot screenings and foot hygiene education directly to vulnerable populations—especially older adults, unhoused individuals, and underserved neighbors.  

Foot health directly affects health and longevity. Healthy feet help prevent falls, support mobility, and protect independence — especially for older adults and vulnerable neighbors.

Our trained patrol volunteers will:

• Screen for infection, skin breakdown, and injuries
• Educate on daily foot care and safe footwear
• Refer to medical care before problems become serious

 We follow a simple, evidence-informed framework called CPR for Foot Care™*:

• C = Check – Look for skin breakdown and signs of infection
  
• P = Protect – Provide clean socks if needed and practical education to reduce injury
  
• R = Referral – Connect people to timely medical care before problems become serious

* CPR for Foot Care is an initiative of the Scottish Diabetes Foot Action Group.

 We’re scheduling foot care events at senior centers, shelters, mobile health units, and more. First screenings begin in October in Sussex County. Complete the contact form with your organization's interest.

This work is made possible by our donors and a generous grant from the Highmark Delaware Fund at the Delaware Community Foundation — thank you for believing in this work and helping us get it off the ground.  

• CPR for Foot Care™ Training Manual (NHS Scotland): Download PDF

• ADA Standards of Care 2025: professional.diabetes.org/SOC
  
• Keck School of Medicine – 3-Minute Diabetic Foot Exam

•  If your organization offers primary care, podiatry, orthotics, or any foot/lower extremity services, let’s collaborate! Join our community referral directory — and be one of the 3 C’s: Check. Care. Connect.