Diabetes
Prevention and Management
MAIN IDEAS
People who interact with this curriculum should walk away with this knowledge.
Know that diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy (blood sugar).
Know that “prediabetes” is when blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diabetes. It can lead to diabetes and other health problems.
Know that diabetes can cause serious problems like kidney disease, eye problems, and heart disease.
Know that if you have Type 2 diabetes, you can manage your blood sugar through a healthy diet, exercise, and possibly medication to prevent or delay damage caused by high blood sugar.
Lesson Plan
Teacher's Guide
CURRICULUM
Handout
Poster
POSTER: Diabetes (click here to open)
Notes:
This poster should be printed on 36x48inch foam board. Lightly cut the back of the foam board along the dotted lines so it can tri-fold. This poster has accessory pieces for an interactive activity in the middle.
4- POSTER Diabetes.pdfPOSTER ACCESSORIES: Diabetes (click here to open)
Notes:
These accessories should be printed on regular printer paper (8.5x11), cut out around the rectangles, laminated, and attached with velcro.
4- Poster ADD-ONS Diabetes.pdfThis curriculum made by Peer Leader Navigators in a project supported by Alaska Catholic Social Services Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services (RAIS).
