Building for the Future - Middle Eastern and North African Audience
These resources offer a number of diabetes prevention promotional materials specifically tailored for the Middle East and North African population. They were created in partnership with the Michigan-based Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services.
National DPP Testimonial Promotional Bundle - Middle Eastern and North African Audience (docx)
National Diabetes Month Promotional Materials
Each November, National Diabetes Month is observed to raise awareness around the risks of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. This observance is a perfect opportunity to share the benefits of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) with your community. The CDC has developed new promotional materials designed to support DPP enrollment efforts.
The campaign's theme is celebrating life and how preventing type 2 diabetes can help people enjoy more of the life they love. The content includes images that highlight statistics about prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and the impact they can have on your overall health.
National DPP National Diabetes Month (docx)
National DPP Partnership Toolkit (docx)
Spanish Social Media
English Social Media
English Animations
Welcome to the Native Wellness Diabetes Program!
The program honors a balance between cultural practices and western science in Indian Country to promote health and help prevent type 2 diabetes among American Indians and Alaska Natives who are at risk.
To support wellness and diabetes awareness, the Native Diabetes Wellness Program has gathered a collection of stories about tribal efforts to reclaim traditional foods; a series of colorful books for children to promote healthy eating and physical activity; and a collection of helpful resources, all free for you to order or download.
Highly Recommended Vaccines for Adults Living With Diabetes
Hepatitis B: For those under 60 years old; If over 60 talk with your doctor.
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV): For those 26 years old and younger. If 27-45 years old talk with your doctor.
Influenza: All people with diabetes should receive annually; talk to your doctor about which flu vaccine is right for you.
Pneumonia: 19-64 years; talk with your doctor about which pneumonia vaccine is most appropriate for you.
COVID-19: Everyone in the age groups for which the vaccine is approved.
Recommended vaccines for adults with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
CDC Resources - Get Active and Stay Healthy from Home
Being physically active is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health. Learn what you, your family, and community can do to get active and stay healthy.
Resources for Individuals, Practices and Communities
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies.
Find Diabetes Education and Diabetes Prevention program locations. Also Diabetes Information and Fact Sheets.
Here are links to many of DPAC's partners.