National Diabetes Education Program Materials
(NDEP)

The AAIP Diabetes Program is a member of the National Diabetes Education Program American Indian Alaska Native Workgroup.  This workgroup develops culturally sensitive and relevant campaigns and materials to target diabetes education in Native populations.  Our program has provided a comprehensive list of AIAN materials and campaigns below.  These materials are beneficial to use at community events, powwows, health fairs and in schools to provide basic diabetes prevention and control messages.  To download a campaign, click the icon or the campaign title and the file will be downloaded to your computer.  You are welcome to print all of the materials posted here, NDEP has made these materials copyright free for easy use. You may also order NDEP materials through the mail.  Please click here for an order form you can download and print. For a complete listing of all available NDEP Publications, see www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/pubslist.pdf.

AI/AN Specific Publications

Move It! And Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes School Kit

To encourage increased physical activity in the school setting to help reduce diabetes risk among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) teens, NDEP's Move It! school kit features customizable resources, along with an extensive CD-ROM with supporting materials and references. The kit highlights AI/AN youth engaging in physical  activity and includes posters, fact sheets, resource lists, and stories from schools that have used the materials to start Move It! programs

Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes Tip Sheet

Adapted version for American Indian/Alaska Natives           (NDEP 52-AI/AN)
This reproducible, two-sided patient education sheet explains the link between diabetes and heart disease. It encourages patients to work with their health care team to set targets and manage their blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol.  It includes a record form to track target numbers. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 8 packages. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.

Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes Flyer

This patient education flyer, adapted for American Indian and Alaska Natives with diabetes, provides information about the link between diabetes and heart disease and encourages them to manage their blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol. 

We Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes Tip Sheet

(NDEP-73)This tip sheet encourages American Indian and Alaskan Natives at risk for type 2 diabetes to take small steps to prevent the disease. The tip sheet contains culturally appropriate ideas and information on losing weight by eating healthier and getting more physical activity. First package of 25 copies of each tip sheet is free. Each additional package of 25 is $5. Limit: 2 packages of each tip sheet. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.

American Indian and Alaska Native Community Partnership Guide: Supplement and Activity Plans

(NDEP 21)This supplement to the Diabetes Community Partnership Guide contains awareness activities customized for American Indian and Alaska Native communities, as well as information about diabetes and AIANs, NDEP's campaigns for AIANs, and AIAN resources and partners.

The Diabetes Epidemic Among American Indians and Alaska Natives Fact Sheet

A 2-page fact sheet about diabetes that addresses the different types of diabetes, how many American Indians and Alaska Natives have diabetes, what American Indians and Alaska Natives can do to prevent heart disease or stroke and other diabetes complications, whether type 2 diabetes can be prevented, and where to go for more information.

Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes for Future Generations Op-ed Article

Written by Yvette Roubideaux, M.D., M.P.H., this op-ed states, Diabetes and cardiovascular disease are threatening our American Indian and Alaska Native communities, but we can fight back. The good news is that we can protect ourselves and future generations by managing our diabetes and preventing heart attacks and strokes.

AI/AN Specific Public Service Announcements (PSA)

Please click on the link Tips for Working with the Media to learn more about how to use NDEP's Campaign Tools. You may find the resources below by going to the NDEP Campaign Tools webpage.

Future Generations Television PSA

30-second American Indian/Alaska Native PSA

Transcript: "The future of our people - is threatened by diabetes. But we can fight it - by controlling our blood sugar. I choose healthy foods. I exercise every day, and keep my blood sugar close to normal. I always take my medication. Control your diabetes - because our young ones look up to you. We must take charge for future generations. Control Your Diabetes. For Life. Call 1-800-438-5383."

We Have the Power To Prevent Diabetes Pre-Recorded Radio PSA

30-second spot

60-second spot

We Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes Live-Read Script

30-second transcript

60-second transcript

Control Your Diabetes. For Life. Live-Read Radio PSA

60-. 30-, and 20-second spots

Transcript: The future of American Indians is once again threatened this time by diabetes. But you can fight it by controlling your blood sugar. Eat a variety of low fat, high fiber foods and watch how much you eat. Get regular physical activity. Test your blood sugar and take your diabetes medication as prescribed. Take charge for future generations. Control your diabetes. For life. Call the [organization] at [phone number] to learn more.

Healthy Summer Celebrations Live-Read Radio PSA

60- and 30-second spots

Transcript: American Indians here's an important message from the [organization]. There's nothing harder for people with diabetes than making healthy food choices at a big feast. So let them know you're on their side. Offer a variety of low far, high fiber foods including lots of fruits and vegetables. Cut the fat by serving lean cuts of beef and mutton, fish, and poultry without the skin. And serve more high fiber foods like corn, beans, squash, and whole grain breads. Help your family members and friends control their diabetes for life. Call the [organization] at [phone number] to learn more.

We Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes Print PSA

Text: We're American Indians and Alaska Natives, and we have the power to prevent type 2 diabetes. Science has proven that we can prevent diabetes if we lose as little as 10 pounds by walking 30 minutes 5 days a week and making healthy food choices. Take your first step today. Talk to your health care provider about your risk for type 2 diabetes and the small steps you can take to prevent it. For more information about diabetes prevention, call 1-800-438-5383 and ask for the POWER TO PREVENT DIABETES

Future Generations Print PSA

Text: The future of American Indians is threatened by diabetes. But we can fight it by controlling our blood sugar. We can work to keep our blood sugar close to normal by choosing healthy foods, staying physically active, taking our diabetes medication, and testing our blood sugar. We need to control our diabetes because our young ones look up to us. We must take charge of diabetes for future generations. Call 1-800-438-5383 to learn more. Or visit us at http://ndep.nih.gov.

Move It! PSA

Text: Move it! And Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes. Don't slow down! Becoming inactive and overweight as a teen can put you at risk for diabetes. In fact, type 2 diabetes is more common than ever in young American Indians and Native Alaskans. But you can stay healthy and have fun by keeping active. So get up and Move it! And Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes. For more information contact Association of American Indian Physicians at (877) 943-4299 or http://www.aaip.org.

Threatening the Future Print PSA

Text: We can fight diabetess by controlling our blood sugar. Diabetes is a disease that affects a large number of our people causing blindness, amputations, kidney failure even loss of life. But we can fight it by controlling our blood sugar. We can work to keep it close to normal by choosing healthy foods, staying physically active, taking our diabetes medication, and testing our blood sugar. We must take charge of diabetes for future generations. Call 1-800-438-5383 to learn more. Or visit us at http://ndep.nih.gov.

Other NDEP Materials and Resources

The materials and resources below are available by going to http://www.ndep.nih/gov/diabetes/pubs/pubslist.pdf

"Small Steps, Big Rewards." Your GAME PLAN for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Health Care Provider Toolkit.

(NDEP 59) Get your patients in the diabetes prevention game. Find the latest evidence-based tools and techniques to help your patients start their own personalized diabetes prevention program, including a decision pathway to diagnose and treat pre-diabetes, proven strategies to counsel and motivate patients, office poster, and copier-ready patient education handouts. Single copy free. Each additional copy, $5. Limit 3 copies. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.

4 Steps to Control Your Diabetes for Life Booklet

(NDEP 67) Learn more about diabetes and the 4 steps you can take to control your diabetes and live a long, active life. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit two packages. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.

Control your Diabetes For Life. Tips for Feeling Better and Staying Healthy Tip Sheet

This tip sheet provides an action plan for diabetes control that includes tips for knowing blood sugar levels, reaching blood sugar goals, and maintaining blood sugar control. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 2 packages. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.

If You Have Diabetes, Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers Tip Sheet

This tip sheet provides information on measuring blood sugar levels using the A1C test and the finger-stick test (updated 8/05). First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 2 packages. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.

Take Care of Your Feet for a Lifetime Booklet

If you have diabetes, you should know that your feet need special attention. This illustrated booklet helps you care for your feet and provides tips to help you avoid serious foot problems. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 2 packages. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.

The Power to Control Diabetes Is In Your Hands Brochure

This brochure provides information for older adults with diabetes on how to manage their disease, including the importance of checking blood glucose levels, managing the ABCs of diabetes and how to access Medicare benefits. An excellent companion piece to the "Expanded Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Services" fact sheet (updated 10/05). Available in Spanish. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 2 packages. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.

Tips for Helping a Person with Diabetes Tip Sheet

This tip sheet provides practical tips and suggestions for helping loved ones with diabetes. The sheet also lists diabetes organizations that can help. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 2 packages. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.

Snapshot of Diabetes Fact Sheet

A 2-page fact sheet about the facts of diabetes, America's sixth leading cause of death. Includes information about the disease, as well as the number of Americans with diabetes, the prevalence of diabetes by type, gender, age, and race/ethnicity, how many deaths are linked to diabetes, and how much diabetes costs the nation.

It's Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes. A Lifetime of Small Steps for a Healthy Family. Tip Sheet

This tip sheet provides information to help women with a history of gestational diabetes prevent or delay type 2 diabetes, and to help their children lower their risk for the disease. (Updated January 2007) First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 8 packages.

Tip Sheets for Teens with Diabetes

This engaging series of tip sheets provides useful information about diabetes and encourages teens to take action to manage their disease for a long and healthy life. Written in clear and simple language, the tip sheets are helpful for anyone who has diabetes and his or her loved ones.

What is Diabetes Tip Sheet

Part of the Tips for Children with Type 2 Diabetes Series, this colorful, reproducible tip sheet features information about type 2 diabetes and encourages young people to take steps to manage the disease for a long and healthy life. Written in simple language, the tip sheets are helpful for anyone who has type 2 diabetes and their lived ones. Also available in Spanish. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 2 packages of each tip sheet. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.

Be Active Tip Sheet

Part of the Tips for Children with Type 2 Diabetes Series, this colorful, reproducible tip sheet features information about type 2 diabetes and encourages young people to take steps to manage the disease for a long and healthy life. Written in simple language, the tip sheets are helpful for anyone who has type 2 diabetes and their loved ones. Also available in Spanish. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 2 packages of each tip sheet. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.

Stay At a Healthy Weight Tip Sheet

Part of the Tips for Children with Type 2 Diabetes Series, this colorful, reproducible tip sheet features information about type 2 diabetes and encourages young people to take steps to manage the disease for a long and healthy life. Written in simple language, the tip sheets are helpful for anyone who has type 2 diabetes and their loved ones. Also available in Spanish. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 2 packages of each tip sheet. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.

Eat Healthy Tip Sheet

Part of the Tips for Children with Type 2 Diabetes Series, this colorful, reproducible tip sheet features information about type 2 diabetes and encourages young people to take steps to manage the disease for a long and healthy life. Written in simple language, the tip sheets are helpful for anyone who has type 2 diabetes and their loved ones. Also available in Spanish. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 2 packages of each tip sheet. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747 .

Dealing with the Ups and Downs of Diabetes Tip Sheet

This colorful, easy-to-read tip sheet encourages teens with type 2 diabetes to feel OK about themselves and their diabetes. It provides tips to help them deal with the ups and downs of diabetes - to reach out and get support from others, to involve their family and the health care team, and to take action to manage the disease for a long and healthy life. A number of resources are included. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit two packages.

Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Tip Sheet

This colorful, easy-to-read tip sheet encourages young people to take steps to lower their risk for type 2 diabetes. It provides tips to reach a healthy weight and lead an active lifestyle and includes activity and healthy food guides. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit two packages.

It's Not Too Late to Prevent Diabetes: Take Your First Step Today Tip Sheet

Tips to help older adults at risk for type 2 diabetes move more  and eat less to reduce overweight and lower their risk for diabetes. (May 2007)

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