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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Articles:
- Young Man Finds His Way with the Help of Family, and by Making Sacrifices
- I Am a Proud Father
- Fitness, Feelings, and Family
Men's Health Posters:
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This 256-page full-color journal features photos and quotes from Tribal community members. It includes daily messages, a section to identify feelings and thoughts, and a place to track your self-care activities on your wellness journey. Let the words inside you be your guide to good health of mind, body, and spirit.
If you are hosting a class or event for American Indian/Alaska Native people and would like to request more than the posted quantity limit, please call 1-844-447-3387 or email diabetesprogram@ihs.gov.
- Topic
- Behavioral Health
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
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- Book
When people with diabetes get sick, managing blood sugar can be difficult. This tip sheet helps readers plan for sick days in advance to better manage their diabetes.
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- Download Now! [PDF – 975 KB]
- Order tear-off pad of 50 sheets
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- Blood Glucose
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Elders
- Patients/Clients
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Learn what high blood pressure (hypertension) is and how it can be controlled.
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- Blood Pressure
- General Diabetes
- Heart
- Kidney
- Nutrition
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Learn how Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) help people with diabetes understand their blood sugar patterns so they can achieve improved diabetes control.
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- Blood Glucose
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Learn to prepare for an emergency situation that may require you to move to safety. Tip sheet discusses how to prepare a basic supply kit and make an emergency plan.
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- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Elders
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
This 2-page easy to read handout describes diabetic eye disease and the importance of having an eye exam every year to prevent or slow eye disease.
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- Eyes
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
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- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
3-page article features Acoma Pueblo member, Esther Felipe, who entered her first 3-mile run, at age 57. That was 20 years ago! Now Esther runs 5Ks, 10Ks, and half marathons. She is an unstoppable role model. Readers will come away with the knowledge that a person is never "too old” to start getting fit.
Download Now! [PDF – 602 KB]
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- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
- Health Promotion
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Audience
- Elders
- Patients/Clients
- Format
- Self-print
The types of fat we eat make a difference. Learn how to make heart-healthy fat choices using this colorful 2-page fact sheet.
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- Health Promotion
- Heart
- Nutrition
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Learn why adults benefit from adding strength training to their routine. This fact sheet provides tips and methods for getting started.
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- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Audience
- Elders
- Patients/Clients
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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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- Download Now! [PDF – 506 KB]
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- Topic
- Blood Glucose
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Youth Educators
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
People with diabetes can practice mindful movement to help reduce stress and improve muscular strength and balance. Mindful movement can be a first step in centering your day.
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- General Diabetes
- Health Promotion
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Audience
- Elders
- Patients/Clients
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- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Learn how sodium (salt) impacts your health and ways to reduce how much you consume. This factsheet reviews sodium recommendations and how to use the Nutrition Facts label to choose foods lower in sodium.
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- Blood Pressure
- Health Promotion
- Heart
- Kidney
- Nutrition
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Stress and Diabetes tip sheet offers ideas for how to deal with stress for improved blood sugar control and overall well-being.
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- Behavioral Health
- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
- Health Promotion
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
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
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Barbara Mora, author of Using Our Wit and Wisdom to Live Well with Diabetes, was devastated when she learned she had diabetes. In this story she talks about how beading has helped her; it is meditative and allows her to process her feelings, quietly and creatively. This 5-page article contains a list of the other steps and people who helped Barbara overcome depression and become happy.
Download Now! [PDF – 965 KB]
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- Behavioral Health
- Audience
- Elders
- Patients/Clients
- Format
- Self-print
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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- Download Now! [PDF – 1.2 MB]
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- Blood Glucose
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Youth Educators
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Learn how to track steps with a fitness tracker to monitor physical activity and help reach activity targets. Getting the recommended steps daily can help reduce blood sugar, blood pressure, and body fat.
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- Download Now! [PDF – 569 KB]
- Order tear-off pad of 50 sheets
- Topic
- General Diabetes
- Health Promotion
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Audience
- Elders
- Patients/Clients
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
This education resource is designed to help individuals better understand and manage type 2 diabetes. It explains how type 2 diabetes affects the body, common symptoms and risk factors, and how it is diagnosed. It also provides practical tips for prevention and daily management, including healthy eating, physical activity, and working with the healthcare team.
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- Download Now! [PDF – 1.5 MB]
- Topic
- Blood Glucose
- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Elders
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Format
- Self-print
This is a 151-page, full-color book written by Barbara Mora (Paiute/Diné). Barbara describes her emotional journey with diabetes through a cultural perspective. She also shares her struggle with denial and depression before learning how to take care of herself and her diabetes, helping her to live a joyful life. A must-read for those living with diabetes, their family members or support system, and health care providers wanting to better understand the emotional impact of having diabetes.
If you are hosting a class or event for American Indian/Alaska Native people and would like to request more than the posted quantity limit, please call 1-844-447-3387 or email diabetesprogram@ihs.gov.
- Topic
- Behavioral Health
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Format
- Book
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]
- Order tear-off pad of 50 sheets
- Topic
- Behavioral Health
- Blood Glucose
- General Diabetes
- Health Promotion
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Youth Educators
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Baseline Tactile Monofilament, LEAP Program, Disposable, 5.07, 10 Gram, 20-Pack
- Available to Federal, Tribal, and Urban clinics and programs treating American Indian and Alaska Native people
- Disposable monofilaments for use in complete diabetes foot examination: sensory testing.
Also see the Diabetes Foot Examination Algorithm. [PDF – 328 KB] - Order limit: 5 packages
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- Foot
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Program Staff
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- Other
Understanding historical grief and trauma and how it impacts Native people today is one of the first steps to preventing and managing diabetes. Read this 3-page article about real-life examples of how historical grief and trauma manifests itself in unhealthy habits and how Native people overcame trauma to live joyful lives.
Download Now! [PDF – 541 KB]
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- Behavioral Health
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Format
- Self-print
This 1-page article features the story of Eldrid Martinez (Tohono O'odham), who used to put substance use above taking care of his diabetes. He decided to change his life, gave up substances, and started taking care of himself and his family members. He is learning traditional and spiritual ways. He knows there is a lot more he can do, but is committed to continually becoming a better man.
Download Now! [PDF – 986 KB]
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- Men's Health
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Format
- Self-print
Full-color poster features a Navajo woman who is a role model for breastfeeding. Two simple reasons to breastfeed are stated on the lower part of the poster. Put in clinics, waiting rooms, and gathering places. Best if printed on a color printer, legal size.
Download Now! [PDF – 2.8 MB]
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- Health Promotion
- Pregnancy
- Women's Health
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Format
- Self-print
A 3-page article about how to eat healthy at gatherings. Josephine remembers a gathering when someone brought a salad garnished with cholla (cactus) buds. "It was just a regular green salad with cholla buds," she says and she loved it. The cholla buds are proof. You can put love in the food, have people really enjoy the dish and have it be good for them. For your next gathering: Transform comfort foods with great ideas for using healthier traditional foods.
Download Now! [PDF – 4.3 MB]
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- Nutrition
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Format
- Self-print
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