 Resources
Diabetesatwork.org provides useful
resources for helping businesses bring diabetes education and awareness into
the workplace. Additional references, Web sites, and organizations that may be
helpful as you do research are listed below:
Making the Business Case for Diabetes Prevention and
Management
Making a Difference: The Business Community Takes on
Diabetes
(ndep.nih.gov/resources/business/index.htm)
This white
paper is a call to action for business leaders to become involved in workplace
and community activities to control diabetes-related complications. It provides
information on the human and economic impact of diabetes and gives suggestions
on how businesses can help employees with diabetes achieve improved glycemic
control (published 9/99). Single copy $1. Commercial printer-ready Zip
cartridges or CDs available. Call 1-900-890-8747.
Team Care: Comprehensive Lifetime Management for
Diabetes
(ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pub/TeamCare.pdf)
This report was
created to help organizational leaders in health care systems and health care
purchasers implement multidisciplinary team care for people with diabetes in
all clinical settings. It describes how to reduce the human and economic toll
of diabetes through a continuous, proactive planned, patient-centered, and
population based approach to care (published 4/01) Single copy free. Each
additional copy, $1 Limit 6 copies.
Making Systems Change for Better Diabetes Care
(www.BetterDiabetesCare.nih.gov)
Betterdiabetescare is an easy-to-use comprehensive resource to help providers,
educators, policy makers, planners and purchasers make important changes in
systems of care for people with diabetes. The site has models of systems
change, examples of best practices and links to many resources and references
that cans assist in the design and implementation of outstanding systems for
diabetes care delivery.
Healthy Workforce 2010: An Essential Health
Promotion Sourcebook for Employers Large and Small
(www.prevent.org/publications/Healthy_Workforce_2010.pdf)
This booklet educates business leaders about how worksite health
promotion/disease prevention programs add to the bottom line.
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Diabetes and Primary Prevention
Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
(ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/GP_AmIatRisk.pdf)
Are you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes? Find out more about the risk
factors for type 2 diabetes and what you can do to prevent or delay the onset
of diabetes. You’ll also learn about the condition called "pre-diabetes,"
which puts people at high risk for diabetes.
Small Steps. Big Rewards. Your GAME Plan for
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Game Plan Overview
(ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/GP_Booklet.pdf)
Get into the diabetes prevention game. Learn about your risk for developing
type 2 diabetes and how to start your GAME PLAN to prevent or delay the onset
of the disease. Get tips on how to set goals, track your progress, start a
waling program, and where to get more help.
GAME PLAN Food and Activity Tracker
One of
the most successful techniques for losing weight is to write down everything
you eat and drink and to figure out how many calories and fat grams you consume
every day. Use this tracker to record your food and drink intake, as well as
the time you spend on physical activity. Print out copies of the tracker and
put them in your purse or pocket. Keeping track of your progress will help you
reach your weight loss and activity goals.
GAME PLAN
Fat and Calorie Counter
(ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/GP_FatCal.pdf)
Use this counter to look up the number of calories and fat grams in the foods
and drinks you consume each day. This counter lists hundreds of food items,
including restaurant, ethnic, and regional foods.
Diabetes Prevention Tip Sheets
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 tips
sheets contain culturally appropriate ideas and information on losing weight by
eating healthier and getting more physical activity. First package of 25 copies
of each tips sheet is free. Each additional package of 25 is $5.
Tips sheets available:
Diabetes Prevention Program Study Website
(www.bsc.gwu.edu/dpp/manuals.htmlvdoc)
This Web site contains information for people interested in the research
aspects of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) clinical trial, the study that
proved that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed.
Diabetes Prevention Program Fact Sheet
(http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/preventionprogram/)
This fact sheet provides a brief overview of the Diabetes Prevention Program
clinical trial.
Small Step. Gov
(www.smallstep.gov)
Preventing diabetes
is all about losing a small amount of weight and being more active. Get more
ideas and tips to help you reach your weight loss goals.
Information About Pre-Diabetes
(www.diabetes.org/diabetes-prevention.jsp)
This link to the American Diabetes Association’s Web site provides
additional information about pre-diabetes, including a risk quiz and frequently
asked questions about diabetes prevention.
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Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Be Smart About Your Heart. Control the ABCs of
Diabetes: A1C, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol
(ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/ControlABC_broch_Eng.pdf)
This two-color two-fold brochure explains the link between diabetes and heart
disease and encourages people with diabetes to take action to control the ABCs
of diabetes: A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol (published 11/01). First 25
copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 2 packages. Commercial
printer-ready Zip cartridges or CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.
If You Have Diabetes, Take Care of Your Heart (Si
Tiene Diabetes, Cuide Su Corazon)
(ndep.nih.gov/campaigns/CuideCorazon/Cuide_materials.htm)
An easy-to read, bilingual brochure that explains the link between diabetes and
heart disease for Hispanic and Latino Americans. This illustrated brochure
encourages patients to take steps to control not only their blood glucose
(sugar) levels, but also their blood pressure and cholesterol. A detachable
wallet card allows patients to track these target numbers (published 09/02).
First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Commercial
printer-ready Zip cartridges or CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.
Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your
Diabetes
(ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/TCH_AsAm_flyer_Eng.pdf)
This patient education flyer tells people with diabetes about the links 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. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit
2 packages. Commercial printer-ready Zip cartridges or CDs available. Call
1-800-860-8747
American Heart Association “The Heart of Diabetes”
Campaign
(www.s2mw.com/heartofdiabetes/abouthod.html)
The Heart of Diabetes SM: Understanding Insulin Resistance is a
national education and awareness campaign targeting people with type 2
diabetes, insulin resistance, and related cardiovascular risks. The American
Heart Association developed this multi-faceted program to help control
cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes and bring about a greater
understanding of insulin resistance.
Take Diabetes to Heart! Campaign
(www.takediabetestoheart.com/take.htm)
Take Diabetes to Heart! is a nationwide campaign to educate people about type 2
diabetes and its link to heart disease. The initiative is led by the
Association of Black Cardiologists, the American Association of Diabetes
Educators, and the Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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Diabetes Resources for Spanish Speaking
Employees
Prevengamos la diabetes tipo2. Paso a Paso
(ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/paso_tips.pdf)
If you are overweight and Hispanic or Latino American, you are at increased
risk for type 2 diabetes. Find out more about how your can prevent
diabetes.
Tome su diabetes en serio, para que no se vuelva
cosa seria. Recomendaciones para sentirse major y estar mas saludable
(ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/tips_hisp_brochure.pdf)
This is the Spanish version of Control your Diabetes for Life. Tips for Feeling
Better and Staying Healthy. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of
25, $5. Limit 2 packages. Commercial printer-ready Zip cartridges or CDCs
available. Call 1-800-860-8747.
Movimiento Por Su Vida
Movimiento (Ya lo Siento) (4.2 MB mp3)
This is a music
CD created to help Hispanics and Latinos incorporate more movement into their
lives. It features six original songs with empowering messages and strong Latin
rhythms, urging listeners that moderate physical activity can make a
difference. It is a fun reminder that diabetes can be controlled and prevented
by integrating MOVIMIENTO into life. This music CD could be used to encourage
individuals or groups to exercise. Single CD free. No bulk orders.
Receipe and Meal Planner Guide (Recetas y plan de
comidas)
(ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/MealPlanner/index.htm)
This bilingual (English and Spanish) meal planner is complete with recipes for
every day of the week and tips to control diabetes deliciously. Appetizing food
photography and a practical design make the meal planner a terrific addition to
any kitchen. First 20 copies free. Each additional package of 20, $5. Limit 2
packages. Commercial printer-ready Zip cartridges or CDs available. Call
1-800-860-8747.
Si Tiene Diabetes, Cuide Su Corazon (If you Have
Diabetes, take Care of Your Heart)
(ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/TCH_Hisp_brochure.pdf)
An easy-to read, bilingual brochure that explains the link between diabetes and
heart disease for Hispanic and Latino Americans. This illustrated brochure
encourages patients to take steps to control not only their blood glucose
(sugar) levels, but also their blood pressure and cholesterol. A detachable
wallet card allows patients to track these target numbers (published 09/02).
First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Commercial
printer-ready Zip cartridges or CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.
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Federal Agencies
CDC’s Diabetes Public Health Resource:
Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT)
(www.cdc.gov/diabetes/)
The Division
of Diabetes Translation (DDT) is a part of the
National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Its mission is to eliminate
the preventable burden of diabetes through leadership, research, programs, and
policies that translate science into practice. The DDT’s goal is to reduce
the burden of diabetes in the United States. The division works to achieve this
goal by combining support for public health-oriented diabetes prevention and
control programs (DPCPs) and translating diabetes research findings into
widespread clinical and public health practice
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Disease (NIDDK)
(www.niddk.nih.gov/)
The National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is the
government’s lead agency for diabetes research. The NIDDK operates three
information clearinghouses of potential interest to people seeking diabetes
information and funds six Diabetes Research and Training Centers and eight
Diabetes Endocrinology Research Centers.
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
(www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov)
NDIC is a service of the NIDDK. It serves as a diabetes information, education
and referral resource for health professionals and the public. Diabetes
education materials are available free or at a little cost. Literature searches
on a myriad of subjects related to diabetes are provided. NDICC publishes
Diabetes Dateline, a semi-annual newsletter.
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
(ndep.nih.gov/ )
(www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ndep/)
The NDEP is a partnership of the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention and public and private organizations at federal,
state, and local levels working together to reduce the mortality associated
with diabetes. The participation of diabetes organizations, and the program's
partnerships with more than 200 health professional, community, and consumer
groups and private sector organizations, ensure broad and meaningful input in
its design, effective implementation, and wide dissemination of its messages
and educational tools.
The NDEP aims to change the way diabetes is treated by
the media, by the public, and by the health care system. In the past 3 years,
NDEP program messages and resources have reached more than 180 million people
through nationwide campaigns and community activities.
National Eye
Institute—NIH
(www.nei.nih.gov/)
NEI conducts and
supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders
of vision. NEI promotes public and professional awareness of the importance of
early diagnosis and treatment of diabetic eye disease. It produces
patient and professional education materials related to diabetic eye disease
and its treatment including literature for patients, guides for health
professionals, and education kits for community health workers and
pharmacists.
Office of Minority Health Resources Center
(www.omhrc.gov/)
The Office of Minority Health Resource Center was established by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health in 1987.
OMH-RC serves as a national resource and referral service on minority health
issues.
The center collects and distributes information on a
wide variety of health topics, including substance abuse, cancer, heart
disease, violence, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and infant mortality. The Resource Center
also facilitates the exchange of information on minority health issues.
Unlike a clearinghouse, OMH-RC offers customized
database searches, publications, mailing lists, referrals, and more regarding
American Indian and Alaska Native, African American, Asian American and Pacific
Islander, and Hispanic populations.
State Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs
(DPCPs)
(www.cdc.gov/diabetes/states/)
State Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs develop and implement local and
statewide diabetes education and outreach programs. The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) provides resources and technical assistance to
DPCPs to build their capacity to execute their programs.
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Associations
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
(www.ahip.org)
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is the
national trade association representing nearly 1,300 member companies providing
health insurance coverage to more than 200 million Americans. It provides a
unified voice for the healthcare financing industry, to expand access to high
quality, cost effective health care to all Americans, and to ensure Americans'
financial security through robust insurance markets, product flexibility and
innovation, and an abundance of consumer choice.
American Association of Diabetes Educators
(AADE)
(www.aadenet.org)
The American Association of Diabetes Educators is a
multi-disciplinary professional membership organization dedicated to advancing
the practice of diabetes self-management training and care as integral
components of health care for persons with diabetes, and lifestyle management
for the prevention of diabetes.
American College of Occupational and Environmental
Medicine (ACOEM)
(www.acoem.org)
ACOEM is the nation's largest medical society
dedicated to promoting the health of workers through preventive medicine,
clinical care, research, and education. A dynamic group of physicians
encompassing specialists in a variety of medical practices is united via the
College to develop positions and policies on vital issues relevant to the
practice of preventive medicine both within and outside of the
workplace.
American College of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
(www.aaohn.org)
AAOHN is the primary association for the largest group
of health care professionals serving the workplace. It is driven by a mission
to ensure occupational health nurses are the authority on health, safety,
productivity, and disability management for worker populations. The
organiation’s reach extends to more than 160 chapters in nearly 50 states,
with members who work in roles as diverse as clinician to educator, case
manager to corporate director and consultant.
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
(www.diabetes.org/)
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's
leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information
and advocacy. The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes
and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH)
(www.nbch.org/)
The National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH)
provides expertise, resources, and a voice to its member coalitions across the
country and represents each community coalition at the national level. As a
"coalition of coalitions," the NBCH spreads the tenets and practical
applications of Community Health Reform to areas where employers have yet to
organize their purchasing power.
National Business Group on Health (NBGH)
(www.businessgrouphealth.org/)
The National Business Group on Health, formerly the
Washington Business Group on Health, representing 186 large employers, is the
nation’s only non-profit organization devoted exclusively to finding
innovative and forward-thinking solutions to the nation’s most important
health care and related benefits issues. The Business Group also supports its
members in the areas of disability, health/productivity, related paid time off
and work/life balance issues. The Business Group’s mission is to serve its
corporate members by providing business solutions and addresses policy,
legislation and regulations, especially as an innovative voice of large
employers when corporate America’s most important health policy interests
or health and disability practices are at risk.
Partnership for a Healthy Workforce
(www.prevent.org/phw.htm)
Partnerships for a Healthy Workforce, funded by the
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, engages private and public employers in
improving employee health and productivity by investing in comprehensive
worksite health promotion programs. It provides tools that businesses can use
to create healthier workplaces, serves as a forum for business leaders ,
national organizations and state and federal agencies to share best practices,
and documents effective strategies to motivate top managers to become more
involved in and supportive of workplace health promotion.
Wellness Councils
of America
(www.welcoa.org)
WELCOA a national non-profit membership organization
dedicated to promoting healthier life styles for all Americans, especially
through health promotion initiatives at the worksite. WELCOA serves as an
umbrella, linking communities and coalitions together into a supportive network
that includes locally affiliated Wellness Councils, Well City initiatives, Well
Workplaces, and individual and corporate members throughout the United
States.
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Worksite Health Promotion Presentations
GE Energy
Pre-Diabetes Intervention Presentation
Additional Diabetes Resources
Take Charge of Your Diabetes
(www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/tcyd)
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
Diabetes Dictionary
(www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/pubs/dmdict/dmdict.htm)
GM’s LifeSteps Initative
(www.lifeSteps.com)
The
LifeSteps Initative is example of an an award winning corporate-union program
created and run by General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union. The
program helps employees to better manage their health issues including
diabetes. LifeSteps.com was designed as an educational tool to provide health
news and information to employees and members of UAW-GM.
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Fact
Sheet
(ndep.nih.gov/control/CVD.htm)
Healthfinder
(www.healthfinder.gov/)
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