NMA DIABETES FACT SHEET

This four-page fact sheet gives the latest information about diabetes in African Americans, diabetes symptoms, risk factors and tips to control or prevent the disease. The last page is a description of the NMA Diabetes Education Program. Click here, for a PDF version of the fact sheet.
Click here, for a PDF version of the fact sheet

NDEP FACT SHEETS

More than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes

These tip sheets encourage people at risk for type 2 diabetes to take small steps to prevent the disease. Tailored for groups at highest risk for diabetes, the tip sheets contain culturally appropriate ideas and information on losing weight by eating healthier and getting more physical activity.

• More than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes (PDF* 1.4MB)
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Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at an increased risk for diabetes. Their children are at increased risk for obesity and diabetes in childhood and adolescence, compared to other children. This tip sheet provides a lifetime of small steps for a healthy family.

• It’s Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes. A Lifetime of Small Steps for a Healthy Family(PDF* 1.4MB)

Tips for Children with Type 2 Diabetes Series

A colorful tip sheets about managing diabetes for kids and their families.

• What Is Diabetes (PDF* 1.4MB)
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This patient education flyer tells people with diabetes about the link between diabetes and heart disease and encourages them to manage their blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Each flyer has a record form to enable people with diabetes to keep track of their numbers and work with their health care providers to reach their target goals. The flyer is printer-ready for black or color printers

• Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes (PDF* 1.4MB)

Use this handy pocket guide for a quick listing of ADA recommendations for diagnosing pre-diabetes and diabetes and for managing your patients with diabetes.

• Diabetes Numbers at-a-Glance (PDF* 1.4MB)

• Control your Diabetes. For Life. Tips for Feeling Better and Staying Healthy(PDF* 1.4MB)

• Tips for Helping a Person with Diabetes (PDF* 1.4MB)

This tip sheet provides information on measuring blood sugar levels using the A1C test and the finger-stick test.

• If You Have Diabetes, Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers (PDF* 1.4MB)

This brochure emphasizes the Be Smart About Your Heart. Control the ABCs of Diabetes message and explains the link between diabetes and heart disease. The brochure encourages people with diabetes to take action to control the ABCs of diabetes: A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol.

• If You Have Diabetes, You are at High Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke (PDF* 1.4MB)

• The Diabetes Epidemic Among African Americans (PDF* 1.4MB)

• “Small Steps. Big Rewards. Prevent type 2 Diabetes” HHS/NDEP Diabetes Prevention Campaign(PDF* 1.4MB)

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