National Diabetes Resources

  1. American Diabetes Association: https://diabetes.org/

Provides general diabetes information such as living with diabetes, prevention, basics about blood glucose, physical activity, medications.

  1. ADA Institute of Learning for CHWs

  2. Here’s What’s Cooking: Free cooking classes that individuals can sign up for and watch virtually. https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/cooking-classes

  3. Kidney Smart: Free virtual class that talks about living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a common condition that diabetes is a leading cause of. Hosted by DaVita (Dialysis Specialist). https://www.davita.com/ada-partnership

  4. Chronic Kidney Disease Educational Toolkit: Provides CKD basics and prevention information. Available in Caribbean Spanish, Spanish neutral, Haitian, and English. https://diabetes.org/kidney-care

  5. Focus on Diabetes: new campaign that provides videos and information on keeping up with eye exams to prevent common diabetes-related eye diseases, like retinopathy. https://diabetes.org/focus-on-diabetes

  6. Diabetes Food Hub: Find recipes, plan meals, make grocery lists, and watch/read healthy eating blogs and videos. https://diabetesfoodhub.org/

  7. Consumer Guide: Viewers can learn more about their and other options for diabetes management medications, tools, and other equipment. https://consumerguide.diabetes.org/?_gl=1*1xped1a*_gcl_au*MzA1MjQ0MTguMTcyNzEyMTE4Mw..

  8. Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support – Education Recognition Programs location finder. Can search by city, state, and zip code. https://diabetes.org/tools-resources/diabetes-education-programs

  9. Diabetes Find Help: Online resources for medical care, advocacy, mental health care, nutrition education and more. https://diabetes.findhelp.com/

  1. CDC Diabetes Webpage: Provides basic diabetes information (symptoms, testing, risk factors prevention, treatment, care, and lifestyle). Information can often be found in written and video format. 

    1. For Everyone: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/index.html

    2. For Providers: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/hcp/clinical-guidance/index.html

    3. For Public Health: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/php/cbo-guidance/index.html

  2. Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists: More clinical/provider resource but does have continuing education opportunities for various career levels. https://www.adces.org/

    1. Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Programs – Diabetes Education Accreditation Program (DEAP) Program Finder: Can find programs based on zip code or state. https://www.adces.org/program-finder

  3. USDA My Plate: Dedicated to healthy eating throughout the life stages. 

    1. Shop Simple with MyPlate: Budget-friendly foods that include how to prepare and benefits. Includes ways to save and eat healthy. Find SNAP Retailer Stores, Rewards/Incentives, Online SNAP stores based on zip code and distance. https://www.myplate.gov/app/shopsimple/desktop

    2. Community and Professional Organization toolkits: Provides free, ready to use resources that include concise messages and evidence-based tools with actionable steps that can be provided to a wide audience about healthier food and beverage choices. 

  4. American Heart Association – Know Diabetes by Heart: Provides basic diabetes information and how diabetes is linked to heart disease. 

    1. Ask the experts: Monthly live, online or phone opportunity to talk with ADA diabetes experts. Also provides a different topic at each session. Available in Spanish and English

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