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Diabetes Education Lesson Plans

Looking for lesson plans for your education sessions? They're here and they're free!

Each lesson plan topic includes:
  • A printable PDF lesson plan
  • Educator resources
  • Participant materials and handouts

These lesson plans offer culturally relevant materials that are adaptable for individual or group sessions and can complement existing diabetes education curricula.

Women holding Diabetes Education Lesson Plans

Basics of Diabetes

Basics of Diabetes

Lesson Plan:

Information About Type 2 Diabetes
[PDF – 421 KB]

Dental Care

Dental Care

Lesson Plan:

Keeping Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
[PDF – 422 KB]

Eye Care

Eye Care

Lesson Plans:

Taking Care of Your Eyes
[PDF – 705 KB]
Diabetic Eye Disease
[PDF – 553 KB]

Foot Care

Foot Care

Lesson Plan:

Keeping Your Feet Healthy
[PDF – 877 KB]

Heart Health

Heart Health

Lesson Plan:

Keeping Your Heart Healthy
[PDF – 764 KB]

Kidney Health

Kidney Health

Lesson Plan:

Protecting Your Kidneys When You
Have Diabetes

[PDF – 604 KB]

Medications

Medications

Lesson Plan:

Taking Diabetes Medicines
[PDF – 589 KB]

Nutrition

Nutrition

Lesson Plan:

My Native Plate
[PDF – 479 KB]

Physical Activity

Physical Activity

Lesson Plans:

How To Get Started Walking
[PDF – 762 KB]
How To Walk Farther And Faster
[PDF – 716 KB]