CHRONIC DISEASE EDUCATION

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  • ​Asthma
  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
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Asthma Health Education ​
Asthma Health Education Community Tools   A written asthma action plan encourages self-management of asthma. View this template to get started on making your asthma action plan.    Plan de tratamiento contra el asma. This brochure offers tips on how to manage asthma and follow simple steps to minimize exposure to asthma triggers found indoors and out. ​Este folleto le ofrece consejos sobre cómo manejar el asma, tales como pasos sencillos a seguir para minimizar su exposición a provocadores de asma encontrados en los interiores y al aire libre. This brochure offers actions you can take to help manage your child's asthma and prevent attacks before they happen. Learn how managing your child's indoor environment is an important step in reducing exposure to the things that can trigger asthma attacks.  Asthma triggers are things that can cause asthma symptoms, an episode or attack or make asthma worse. The infographics in this document provide a brief overview of different kinds of triggers and ways you can reduce your exposure. Los desencadenantes del asma son cosas que pueden provocar síntomas de asma, un episodio o un ataque; o empeorar el asma. La infografía de este documento ofrece un breve resumen de los diferentes tipos de desencadenantes y de las formas en que puede reducir su exposición a los mismos. This educational activity book helps children learn more about asthma triggers. EPA Publication Number 402-F-04-008, Published February 2004. Este cuaderno de actividades ayuda a los niños a aprender más sobre los provocadores de asma.

​National Asthma Health Agencies
      
​Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)​National Institutes of Health (NIH)​​
Non-Federal Organizations
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Diabetes Health Education

General Information about Diabetes
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​Diabetes Health Education Community Tools​ This step by step handout is a great tool for learning more about prediabetes and how you can take steps and make a plan to prevent getting diabetes. ​​​​ ​ This infographic contains statistics and information about the danger of type 2 diabetes.  Gestational diabetes is diabetes that a woman can develop during pregnancy. This handout contains information on gestational diabetes and what you can do to manage it and stay healthy. This pamphlet contains information on how to pick healthy food options, as well as some recipes that are great for managing diabetes. This infographic contains tips on different ways to stay active with diabetes. 

​National Diabetes Organizations

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Managing Diabetes

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Obesity Health Education
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General​ Nutrition Physical Activity Health Effects Parents Schools Health professionals Other
Diabetes Health Education Community Tools:
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FDA Nutrition Facts Label  
USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans  
USDA’s MyPlate  
HHS Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans  
HHS Move Your Way Campaign  ​
Diabetes Organizations
​​Associations
  • American Diabetes Association is a network of more than 565,000 volunteers, their families and caregivers, a professional society of nearly 20,000 health care professionals, as well as more than 250 staff members.
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity leads US public health efforts to prevent chronic diseases by promoting good nutrition, regular physical activity, and a healthy weight. We work in places where people live, learn, work, and play.
  • Healthy Schools works with states, school systems, communities, and national partners to prevent chronic disease and promote the health and well-being of children and adolescents in schools.
 
National Institutes of Health 
U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease. It is developed and written for a professional audience, including policymakers, healthcare providers, nutrition educators, and Federal nutrition program operators. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) work together to update and release the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines) every five years. Each edition of the Dietary Guidelines reflects the current body of nutrition science. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 is the current edition.
  • MyPlate is based on the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion encourages all Americans to lead healthy and active lives. We accomplish this by establishing and promoting national public health priorities, translating science into policy, guidance, and tools, and working to improve health literacy and equitable access to clear and actionable health information. 
 
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
  • The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

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