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Diabetes Resource Hub

Welcome to NCFH’s Diabetes Resource Hub! NCFH is working with a number of partners in a learning collaborative supported by HRSA to further the knowledge of health centers in developing and implementing certified Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) and/or Diabetes Prevention programming. This initiative assists community health centers with specific training needs and steps for implementation. Through our partnership with the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES), formerly known as the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), we have gathered a select few resources and tools below to further this initiative in preventing, managing, and treating prediabetes and diabetes. ADCES offers additional information about their Prevention Network and the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ADCES also provides information about opportunities available to create your own Diabetes Prevention Program and host a LifeStyle Coach Training.  

PREVENTION & PREDIABETES

What Is Prediabetes? 
Prediabetes is a blood glucose (sugar) level that is higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. One in three American adults has prediabetes, and most do not even know they have it. If you have prediabetes and do not lose weight or do moderate physical activity, you can develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years. 

Am I at Risk for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes? 
You are at increased risk for developing prediabetes and type 2 diabetes if you: 
  • Are 45 years of age or older; 
  • Are overweight; 
  • Have a family history of type 2 diabetes; 
  • Are physically active fewer than three times per week; or 
  • Ever had diabetes while pregnant (gestational diabetes) or gave birth to a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds. 
If you think you may be at risk, a health care provider can do a blood test to see if you have diabetes or prediabetes. 
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 "Could You Have Prediabetes?" Online Quiz: This simple, seven-question quiz assesses if a person is at risk for having prediabetes. 
Click here for Spanish version.

"A Change for Life" Video: In this video, experts and people with prediabetes talk about how type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by making lifestyle changes that include weight loss and increased physical activity. People with prediabetes discuss how group lifestyle change classes helped them learn and keep healthy habits.
Click here for Spanish version.
“Prevent Diabetes STAT” Toolkit: Download this free toolkit for additional resources that help prevent and/or reduce your risk for prediabetes. The toolkit includes information on how to engage patients, health care teams, and ways to incorporate screenings, testing, and referrals into your practice. The website also has downloadable Spanish handouts for selected resources.
You Have the Power to Live Your Best Life
This informational download presents information on prediabetes and actionable steps you can take to help reduce your risk.
Support from the DPP
A healthy lifestyle reduces your risk of developing serious health problems, like type 2 diabetes. This educational download provides information about how you can gain the right support from a CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program as you make changes to become a healthier you.
Click here for the Spanish version.

DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT

What Is Type 2 Diabetes? 
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. When you have type 2 diabetes, your body can't use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugar to build up in your blood. 
Type 2 diabetes is a serious condition. It can lead to health issues such as heart attack; stroke; blindness; kidney failure; or loss of toes, feet, or legs.

Can I Prevent Type 2 Diabetes? 
Yes! Hearing your doctor say, "You're at risk for type 2 diabetes," or "You have prediabetes," means 
that you can start preventing type 2 diabetes today. And you do not have to do it alone. Finding the PreventT2 program was your first step on that journey. If you have prediabetes, now is the time for prevention. AADE's PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help you take charge of your health to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. 
Diabetes Statistics Report!
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, the CDC Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) released the National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2020, which provides the latest findings on the state of diabetes in the United States. Some key findings from the report include updated statistics on the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes, health complications and risk factors among adults with diagnosed diabetes, costs associated with treating and managing this chronic illness, and much more! For a complete copy of the report, click here.
This patient education digital story teaches viewers what diabetes is and key steps needed to control diabetes.
  •  Bilingual Digital Story: Apoyando a Mi Mama Con Su Diabetes / Supporting My Mother with Her Diabetes 
  • Click Here to Download this Digital Story.

Distance Learning

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) permits organizations to deliver the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle change program in four different ways: in-person, online, distance learning, and combination. Per the 2018 DPRP Standards, Distance Learning is a yearlong lifestyle change program delivered 100% by trained lifestyle coaches via remote classroom or telehealth (conference call or Skype), where the lifestyle coach is present in one location and participants are calling in or video-conferencing from another location.
 
As Health Centers across the country adapt to the current environment and transition to virtual service delivery, the National Center for Farmworker Health has developed these “Distance Learning” resources for you to promote your National DPP program via flyers, postcards, and/or through social media platforms.
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Distance learning social media posts & postcards in
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Shopping and Cooking Healthy Foods:
An interactive map to guide your shopping trip
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Healthy Eating

Nutrition can be vital in reducing your risk for and managing diabetes. Studies have shown that losing as little at 5-7 % of your body weight can reduce the risk for prediabetes and improve your health. See these resources for additional tips on how to prepare meals and follow a healthy diet!​
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Exercise

Regular exercise can help with weight-loss and delay or prevent diabetes –related complications. It can be achieved in a single session or divided into short episodes of physical activity. A goal of 30-45 minutes several days of the week (4 or more) is often recommended.  See these resources for additional tips on how to become more physically active and incorporate exercise in your daily routine!
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Additional Support

Managing prediabetes and diabetes can be overwhelming. Check out the resources below for additional support with medication, mental health related to diabetes management, and tips to continue monitoring your healthy lifestyle!
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  • About
    • NCFH History & Mission
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      • Diabetes Resource Hub
    • Health Center Toolbox
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