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In
addition to the online resources listed below, there are
a number of print resources available in the Community Health
Education Center on diabetes purchased through funds provided
by the Urban League of Richmond. CHEC is the designated
Diabetes Learning Resource Center for the Urban
League of Greater Richmond's Regional Health Training
and Technical Assistance Center. Funding for this project
was supplied through a seed grant from the National Urban
League's "Lift Every Voice" diabetes education program.
Using curriculum developed by the Diabetes Today National
Training Center, this project focuses on improving the health
outcomes of African-American adults living in inner city
Richmond by providing consumer-level health information
covering all aspects of diabetes and addressing the health
literacy needs of the intended population.
General Information
| Tools and Resources | Virginia Resources | Other
Resources
General
Information
- All About Diabetes
- Information on the major types of Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, Gestational and Pre-Diabetes) with links to symptoms, myths, meal-planners, and self-care. From the American Diabetes Association.
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- American
Association of Family Phyisicians Diabetes Resource
- General
diabetes information brought to you by familydoctor.org.
Includes information on treatment, living with diabetes,
and children with diabetes.
- American
Diabetes Association
- A
nonprofit health association which provides research,
information and
- advocacy.
Links to "pre-diabetes", type 1 and type 2 diabetes, nutrition,
- exercise,
recipes and other resources.
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- American
Heart Association - The Heart Of Diabetes
- The
Heart of Diabetes web site is a special place where you
can learn more
about diabetes and how it can increase your risk of heart
attack and
stroke. This Web site is filled with important information
about type 2 diabetes,
insulin resistance, and related cardiovascular risks --
as well as ways you
can reduce your chances of heart disease and other complications
of diabetes.
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- Diabetes
- Easy to Read. From the Food and Drug Administration.
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- Diabetes (From NOAH)
- Information from NOAH, New York Online Access to Health. Explains what diabetes is, what kinds of diabetes exist, complications, concerns and advice for living with diabetes for men, women, seniors, teens, and children.
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- Diabetes Illustrations
- An overview with illustrations and definitions. From MedlinePlus Encyclopedia.
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- Diabetes and Me
- Basic information on diabetes and its complications and tips on how to be active, eat right, and prevent diabetes. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Diabetes - Introduction
Using animated graphics the tutorial explains this condition in an easy-to-understand presentation. From the Patient Education Institute.
Diabetes Type 1
A wide range of links on symptoms, treatment, diet, and medication. From MedlinePlus.gov.
- Diabetes Type 2
- Harvard Medical School consumer health information on detection, diet, exercise, monitoring blood sugar at home, and how to prevent complications. From InteliHealth.
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- Diabetes
is a Family Affair
- The
Diabetes is a Family Affair web site, sponsored by the
American
Podiatric Medical Association, is a wonderful web
site to help children
and their families learn more about diabetes. Site features
a cartoon called
Jordan's Story™, tips for healthy eating & exercising,
fact sheets & quizzes,
and kid-friendly games.
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- Diabetes Overview and Your Guide to Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2
- From the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
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- Diabetes
Risk Test
- Could
you have diabetes and not know it? Take this test to see
if you are at
- risk
for having diabetes.
Gestational Diabetes (higher-than-expected blood sugars during pregnancy.)
Harvard Medical School consumer health information on symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, how long it will last and treatment. From InteliHealth.
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- Juvenile
Diabetes Resource Foundation International
- JDRF
is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type
1 (juvenile) diabetes
research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure
for diabetes and
its complications through the support of research.
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- Kidney
Disease of Diabetes
- Very
good overview of diabetes and kidney disease, with some
good low-literacy
sites as well.
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- Overview of Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
Describes the types of diabetes; prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diabetes in children and adolescents; monitoring complications; visiting the health care team; family support; and prevention strategies for type 2 diabetes. From the National Diabetes Education Program.
Learn About Diabetes
Includes a Beginner’s Guide, online classes and special programs for kids and teens. From the Joslin Diabetes Center.
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- National
Diabetes Education Program
- This
site, a partnership of the Centers for Disease Control,
the National
- Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and 200+
other
- organizations,
offers information about diabetes and its control in English
and
- Spanish,
and events calendar, publications, and links to other
organizations.
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- National
Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
(NIDDK)
- Includes
Spanish-language pamphlets on diabetes, kidney disease,
digestive
- and
urologic diseases. Also some low-literacy sites.
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- National
Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
- The
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) is
an information
- dissemination
service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and
- Kidney
Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes
of
- Health
(NIH), one of eight health agencies of the Public Health
Service, which
- is
under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Take Charge of Your Diabetes
A booklet you can print out with topics on diabetes care, along with charts to record your blood glucose, sick days and other personal health data. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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- U.S.
Food and Drug Administration: Diabetes Information
- This
site offers "information about new diabetes findings,
new [drug and
- other]
product approvals, upcoming panel meetings, and other
- current
information about diabetes care." It has very specific
information
- on
sharps and sharps disposals, glucose meters, food plans,
and more.
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- What
is Diabetes?: English or Espanol
- An
easy-to-read fact sheet about diabetes by the National
Center for
- Farmworker
Health.
Tools and Resources
Diabetes Dictionary
This dictionary defines words related to diabetes, and is for patients and their families. From The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC).
Diabetes Risk Questionnaire
From the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention.
Diabetes - Meal Planning 
Using animated graphics the tutorial explains planning meals in an easy-to-understand presentation. From the Patient Education Institute.
Diabetic Diet
Information on recipes, meal planning, nutrition, artificial sweeteners and eating out. From MedlinePlus.gov.
Nutrition and Recipes
Making healthy food choices, reading labels and eating out, advice on sweeteners and lots of recipes. From the American Diabetes Association.
Glucose Monitoring
Tips and advice on healthy blood glucose levels and how to monitor your blood sugar. From the VCU Health System
Glucose Tests
From the American Association for Clinical Chemistry.
Oral Medications for Type II Diabetes
A chart listing the various types of medication and how they act. From the VCU Health System.
Insulin Replacement Therapy
What is insulin, what are the different types of insulin and how is it given? From the VCU Health System.
Injection Demonstration
View a demo and listen to instructions on drawing and injecting insulin. From BD Diabetes.com.
Find a Diabetes Educator
Use your zip code or state map to find local help. From the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
Diabetes and Pregnancy
What you need to know about pregnancy and diabetes, and information on gestational diabetes. From the National Library of Medicine.
Disaster Information for People with Diabetes
Advice about medications, equipment, and health care for people with diabetes affected by disaster situations. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Diabetes - Foot Care 
Using animated graphics the tutorial explains this condition in an easy-to-understand presentation. From the Patient Education Institute.
Diabetic Eye Disease: How Much Do You Know?
From the National Eye Institute.
Diabetes - Eye Complications 
Using animated graphics the tutorial explains this condition in an easy-to-understand presentation. From the Patient Education Institute.
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
From the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse.
Diabetes and Your Oral Health
Frequently asked questions about gum disease, tooth decay, dry mouth and other health issues. From the American Dental Association.
The Heart Of Diabetes
Learn more about type 2 diabetes and how it can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. Information on diabetes, insulin resistance, and related cardiovascular risks -- as well as ways you can reduce your chances of heart disease and other complications of diabetes. From the American Heart Association.
Diabetic Neuropathy: What you can do about it
What causes it, how is it diagnosed, how does it effect the body and how can it be prevented. From American Academy of Family Physicians.
African Americans and Diabetes
African Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes. Information on pre-diabetes, diabetes risk test, and a diabetes learning center. From the American Diabetes Association.
Diabetic Gourmet Magazine
Contains information about diagnosis and treatment as well as recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions: Exercise and Diabetes
From the American Diabetes Association.
Virginia
Resource
- Diabetes
in Motion
- (804)
264-5283
A
Richmond based diabetes support group and exercise program.
Various
meeting
places and time.
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- Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation - Richmond Chapter
- The
local contact information for the Richmond Chapter of
the Juvenile
- Diabetes
Foundation International
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- Senior
Navigator
- SeniorNavigator
provides free information about health and aging resources
available to Virginians. Searching by ZIP code identifies
theresources
available in a specific community.
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- Virginia
Department of Health
- Diabetes Control Project The
Diabetes Control Project is coordinated by the Virginia
Department ofHealth
to reduce diabetes complications and costs.
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- VCUHS
Diabetes
- Links
to diabetes-related information from the Virginia Commonwealth University
Health System.
Other
Resources
- Yahoo!
Health - Diseases and Conditions
- An
extensive list of Web sites plus links to diabetes companies,
conferences,
- fundraisers,
institutes, magazines, organizations and more.
Healthy
People Library Project -- Diabetes
Children
with Diabetes
Excellent
site to help kids with diabetes and their families learn
about
diabetes,
meet people with diabetes, and help others with diabetes.
Children's
Diabetes Foundation
A
non-profit organization dedicated solely to the support
of research in
childhood
diabetes and to provide the best possible clinical and
educational
programs
for children with this disease.
Diabetes
Digest Magazine
Contains
articles about glucose meters, oral medications, nutrition.
Also
contains
an A-to-Z list of topics about diabetes.
Diabetes
Monitor
- Nutrition
Education for New Americans
- Diabetes
nutrition education information that is available in twenty
languages.
- The
site is managed by Georgia State University.
Can't find what you need? Try this site:
- MedlinePlus
Health Topic : Diabetes - English or Espanol
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- Expansive
lists of reviewed topical Web sites from the National
Library of Medicine that include interactive health tutorials,
medical dictionaries, low-literacy resources, news and
directories. Other diabetes related health topics:
Updated
8/4/08
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