Understanding Diabetes

Materials

• Presentation Guide [PDF – 166 KB]
• PowerPoint Slides with Talking Points [PPT – 1.7 MB]
• Paper, pens and pencils
• Beverages and snacks

Handouts

• Tips to Help You Stay Healthy With Diabetes [PDF – 157 KB]
• I Can Control My Diabetes By Working with My Health Care Team! [PDF – 631 KB]
  (Checklist is also available in Spanish [PDF – 660 KB])

Activity

• Participants complete the bottom right table (Three Reasons…) on the My Diabetes Care Record and Action Plan (on last page of Tips to Help You Stay Healthy with Diabetes [PDF – 157 KB]).

Additional Resource — Optional, but strongly consider providing in your session

• 4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life [PDF – 1.2 MB]: Comprehensive guide to healthy living with diabetes