For Health Professionals

You can make a difference!

As a health care provider, the treatment plan you and your patients with diabetes create can have a lasting impact. Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) is a cost-effective tool proven to help improve health behaviors and health outcomes for people with diabetes.

Resources

Type 2 Diabetes Fact Sheet

North Carolina type 2 diabetes statistics as well as information about prevention, diagnosis, and management.

NC’s Guide to Diabetes Prevention and Management

This guide includes information about diabetes, its effects on the NC population, and suggestion on how individuals can prevent an manage the disease. English | Spanish

A comprehensive resource for achieving success in diabetes self-management education and support.

Pharmacy DSMES Toolkit

A resource made specifically for pharmacies interested in learning more about offering DSMES services.

The DiabetesManagementNC.com Social Media Marketing Toolkit

provides promotional material for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to increase awareness about diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) services in North Carolina.

CDC’s National Diabetes Statistics Report 2020, Estimates of Diabetes and Its Burden in the United States

Handouts

Ready to Take Charge of Diabetes?

Printable copies of this Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) info sheet are available in both English and Spanish.

Manage Your Diabetes booklet

This booklet is designed to help people with diabetes get the best care possible. Available in both English and Spanish.

Know Your Numbers

Your health numbers can tell you about your risk for chronic disease such as diabetes and heart disease. Available in both English and Spanish.

Oral Health and Diabetes

People living with diabetes are three times more likely to develop gum disease and are at a higher risk for other oral health problems.

Other Resources

Learn more about the first state umbrella program to assist those providing high-quality diabetes education with the recognition requirements of the American Diabetes Association.

Explore the American Diabetes Association website for more informational resources and patient handouts.

The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is an interdisciplinary professional organization dedicated to improving the lives of those with diabetes.

Diabetes At Work

Diabetes is a growing concern for many American’s in the workforce. Learn how employers can help employees live healthier lives.

1 in 3 North Carolinians has prediabetes. Build a healthier life and get support from people just like you in a Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).

Many adults with diabetes are at a great risk for developing kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation provides information and resources for both professionals and patients.

Additional Information

Complications from diabetes can include:

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