Education Materials and Resources (Online Catalog)
The IHS Division of Diabetes has a 20 year history of providing diabetes care and education services to the American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Find free, culturally-relevant materials to prevent and treat diabetes and diabetes-related conditions.
FEATURED MATERIALS/RESOURCES
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Taking good care of your feet is a step toward a healthier life. Learn how you can better care for your feet and enhance your overall wellness with these patient education materials:
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This tip sheet is designed for parents and caregivers to help guide them in building a healthy future for their children. It includes tips on helping kids stay active, establishing healthy eating habits, and involving youth in family meals.
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- Diabetes Prevention
- Health Promotion
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Audience
- Patients/Clients
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Plate Full of Color, the third book in the Eagle Book children's book series introduces Miss Rabbit and the boys' friends, Little Hummingbird and Simon. Miss Rabbit teaches the children the value of eating a variety of colorful and healthy foods.
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- Behavioral Health
- Diabetes Prevention
- Eagle Book Series
- Health Promotion
- Nutrition
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- Patients/Clients
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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Tricky Treats, the fourth book in the Eagle Book children's book series, introduces Coyote, a trickster who attempts to trick the children into eating unhealthy foods. The children ultimately learn the importance of avoiding tricky treats when choosing foods to eat.
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- Diabetes Prevention
- Eagle Book Series
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- Patients/Clients
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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This two-page handout offers numerous ideas about taking diabetes medicines, including ways to keep health care providers informed, ways to remember to take medication, and tips on being safe with medicines.
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- Blood Glucose
- General Diabetes
- Health Promotion
- Medication
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Youth Educators
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- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
This one-page, colorful handout offers a schedule of routine medical care recommendations for managing diabetes, as well as topics to discuss with diabetes educators for support in learning to live well with diabetes.
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- Download Now! [PDF – 668 KB]
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- Blood Glucose
- General Diabetes
- Health Promotion
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Youth Educators
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- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
This one-page education handout offers tips for managing blood sugar with four easy-to-remember ideas on healthy eating, staying active, and reducing stress.
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- Order tear-off pad of 50 sheets
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- Blood Glucose
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Youth Educators
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- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
This one-page and easy-to-read education handout offers basic information about Type 2 diabetes and includes a list of the symptoms of high blood sugar.
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- Blood Glucose
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Youth Educators
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- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Tricky Treats, the fourth book in the Eagle Book children's book series, introduces Coyote, a trickster who attempts to trick the children into eating unhealthy foods. The children ultimately learn the importance of avoiding tricky treats when choosing foods to eat.
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(Running time: 10:51)
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- Eagle Book Series
- Health Promotion
- Audience
- Program Staff
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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- Digital Book
Plate Full of Color, the third book in the Eagle Book children's book series introduces Miss Rabbit and the boys' friends, Little Hummingbird and Simon. Miss Rabbit teaches the children the value of eating a variety of colorful and healthy foods.
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(Running time: 8:11)
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- Eagle Book Series
- Health Promotion
- Audience
- Program Staff
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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- Digital Book
In Knees Lifted High, the second book in the Eagle Book children's book series, Rain That Dances introduces his best friend, Thunder Cloud, to Mr. Eagle, who encourages the boys to be physically active every day. Mr. Eagle shows how fun physical activity can be.
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(Running time: 8:17)
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- Eagle Book Series
- Health Promotion
- Audience
- Program Staff
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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- Digital Book
Animated version of the first of four Eagle Books provides an interactive tool to engage children to look to traditional ways to stay healthy and prevent type 2 diabetes. This digital book introduces the characters of Mr. Eagle and Rain That Dances, the American Indian boy he befriends. Mr. Eagle reminds the young boy of the healthy ways and wisdom of his elders.
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(Running time: 7:07)
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- Eagle Book Series
- Health Promotion
- Audience
- Program Staff
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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- Digital Book
Four Native American families describe returning to traditional ways of eating to reduce their risk for developing diabetes.
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(Running time: 3:12)
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- Diabetes Prevention
- Nutrition
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Program Staff
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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- Video
2-page education tool for teens and preteens. Explains whole grains, what they are, and why they are good for your body. Includes a quick quiz with answers.
Download Now! [PDF – 488 KB]
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- Diabetes Prevention
- Nutrition
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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- Self-print
Full-color poster in PDF format features a Navajo teen with his horse. Quick information is listed in a box that tells how he is cutting back on pop, stays active by doing ranch-related activities, and shows respect for his parents. Best if printed on a color printer, letter size.
Download Now! [PDF – 6.4 MB]
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- Diabetes Prevention
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Weight
- Audience
- Patients/Clients
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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- Self-print
Full-color poster in PDF format features a Skokomish teen holding freshly-harvested vegetables. Quick information is listed in a box that tells his favorite vegetable, how he avoids pop, fast food, drugs, and alcohol, and his motto to make his family proud. Best if printed on a color printer, letter size.
Download Now! [PDF – 6.7 MB]
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- Behavioral Health
- Diabetes Prevention
- Nutrition
- Audience
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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- Self-print
Full-color poster in PDF format features a Hualapai teen holding a basketball. Quick information is listed in a box that tells how she stays active, enjoys learning about Hualapai culture, and wants to role model good health to youth. Best if printed on a color printer, letter size.
Download Now! [PDF – 5.1 MB]
- Topic
- Behavioral Health
- Diabetes Prevention
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Weight
- Audience
- Youth
- Youth Educators
- Format
- Self-print
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