Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes Flyer
Available on-line only

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.

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

Available on-line only

This supplement to the Diabetes Community Partnership Guide (NDEP–21) 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..

AIAN Campaign Tools (Available online)

The resources below are available by going to www.ndep.nih.gov and clicking on the word “tools” in the “Awareness Campaigns” section of the home page.

Future Generations Television PSA

30-second spot
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

60- and 30-second spots

We Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes Live-Read Radio PSA

60- and 30-second spots

Transcript: “If you’re American Indian or Alaska Native and are overweight, you are at high risk for type 2 diabetes. But there is good news: science has proven that ‘you have the power to prevent diabetes.’ Lose a small amount of weight by being physically active 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, and eating healthier. Learn more about your risk for diabetes and how to get  started today by ordering free materials. Call the National Diabetes Education Program at 1-800-438-5383 and ask for the ‘We Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes’ tip sheet.”

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 fat, 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

Black and white print ads in full page, 1/2 page and 1/4 page sizes.

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

Black and white print ads in full-page, ½ page, and  ¼ page sizes

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.”

Future Generations-Take Care of Your Heart. Print PSA

Color full page print ad

Text: “Fight Back. Live a long, healthy life.  Ask your health care provider what your blood glucose (sugar), blood pressure and cholesterol numbers are and what they should be.  Take steps to control your diabetes and reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke.  We can manage our diabetes and take of our heart for ourselves and future generations.  For more information about diabetes and heart disease, visit www.ndep.nih.gov or call 1-800-438-5383.”

Move It!  Print PSA

Black and white full-page print ad

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
Black and white print ads in full-page, ½ page, and ¼ page sizes

Text: “We can fight diabetes 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.”

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.”

Other NDEP Materials and Resources

The materials and resources below are available by going to www.ndep.nih.gov and clicking on the Publications Catalogue located on the home page.

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.

Take Care of Your Feet for a Lifetime Booklet

(NDEP-4)
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
(NDEP-38)
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

(NDEP-57)

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.

What is Diabetes? Tip Sheet

(NDEP-63)

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

(NDEP-64)

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.

Stay At A Healthy Weight Tip Sheet

(NDEP-65)

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.

Eat Healthy Tip Sheet

(NDEP-66)

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.

Dealing With the Ups and Downs of Diabetes Tip Sheet

(NDEP-81)
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

(NDEP-87)
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.

Move It! And Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes School Kit
(NDEP-91)

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

Move It! And Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes School Kit
(NDEP-91)

This kit contains three posters of American Indian/Alaskan Native youth engaging in fun, healthful physical activity, fact sheets, resource lists and stories from schools that have used the materials to start Move It programs. The kit features resources that can be customized. An extensive CD-ROM provides supporting materials and references. Single copy free. Each additional copy $5, limit 10 kits. Call 1-800-860-8747.

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. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 10 packages of each tip sheet. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747.

Tips for Teens: Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
(NDEP-87)

This bright, easy-to-read tip sheet encourages teens to take steps to lower their risk for type 2 diabetes. It provides advice about how to reach a healthy weight and lead an active lifestyle. Healthy food and activity guides are included. First 25 copies free. Each additional package of 25, $5. Limit 10 packages.

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It's Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes. A Lifetime of Small Steps for a Healthy Family.
(NDEP-88)

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.

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