Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Resources for Consumers

Clicking on one of the following links takes you to that section of the resources page.

What is Diabetes?

This link takes you to the What is Diabetes? section of this website.

Are You at Risk?

Type 2 diabetes prevention is possible, powerful, and proven!  It is important to find out early if you are at risk for Type 2 diabetes or if you have pre-diabetes.  To find out your risk, take the American Diabetes Association Risk Test (exit DHS).

Reducing Your Risk

If you are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, there are many things you can do!  Learn about some of those things at the following links:

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention (exit DHS)

Preventing or Delaying Type 2 Diabetes (exit DHS)

Diabetes-Related Websites

Because of the high number of Diabetes-Related Websites, we have placed these on a separate web page.

Taking Care of Your Diabetes

Diabetes Self-Management Information and Record Booklet:
This 12-page booklet explains diabetes, diabetes self-management, and lists the tests, exams, and medical checks you need to have in order to take care of your diabetes.

English (PDF, 12 pg, 918 kb)

Spanish (PDF, 12 pg, 953 kb)

Hmong (PDF, 12 pg, 936 kb)

Personal Diabetes Care Record:
This 2-page care record provides a place for you to record tests, exams, and medical checks you need to have in order to take care of your diabetes.

English (PDF, 2 pg, 64 kb)

Spanish (PDF, 2 pg, 121 kb)

Hmong (PDF, 2 pg, 452 kb)

Take Charge of Your Diabetes (exit DHS)
This web-based resource was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help the person with diabetes take charge of the disease.  The resource is also available as a 148-page pdf document on the same website.

Cholesterol and Blood Pressure

Cholesterol and blood pressure are important to keep track of when you have diabetes.  Your doctor should monitor your cholesterol and blood pressure regularly.  For information about cholesterol and blood pressure, click on the following links:

Information on Cholesterol (exit DHS)

Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure (exit DHS)

Diabetes and Heart Disease

Diabetes increases a person's risk for heart disease.  About three-quarters of people with diabetes die of some form of heart or blood vessel disease.  For people with diabetes, it is important to work with a healthcare provider to help in managing it and controlling other risk factors.  Learn more about diabetes and heart disease, click on the following links:

The Heart of Diabetes (exit DHS)

Diabetes and Heart Disease (exit DHS)

Children and Adolescents with Diabetes

Children with Diabetes: A Resource Guide for Wisconsin Schools and Families, 2002 (PDF, 1.1 MB)
This Resource Guide was developed for families and schools that care for children with diabetes and offers information, forms, and tools.  Note: This is a very large file.  It takes some time to open, download, and print, especially for those accessing the internet via dial-up modem.

Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel (PDF, 738 KB)
This National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) developed this guide to educate and inform school personnel about diabetes, how it is managed, and how each member of the school staff can help meet the needs of students with the disease.

National Diabetes Education Program Resources on Children and Adolescents (exit DHS)
This website has many resources for those caring for the child or adolescent with diabetes, including answers to parents' questions when their child is diagnosed with diabetes, a resource guide on helping the student with diabetes succeed, and many tip sheets for the child with diabetes.

Educational DVDs

The Links to Chronic Kidney Disease: Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Family History (exit DHS)
This educational DVD, available in English and Spanish, emphasizes the importance of knowing your risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and what you can do to prevent it.  After clicking on the above link, scroll down until you see "Watch the Chronic Kidney Disease DVD."  Links to an order form and a survey are also available on this website.  (English - 14 minutes, Spanish - 18 minutes)

Protect Your Vision: The Dilated Eye Exam (exit DHS)
This educational DVD, available in English and Spanish, emphasizes the importance of getting a dilated eye exam each year to prevent diabetic eye disease.  After clicking on the above link, scroll down until you see "Watch the Dilated Eye DVD."  A link to an order form is also available on this website.  (English - 9 minutes, Spanish - 10 minutes)

Educational Opportunities

Educational Opportunities
This link directs you to the Educational Opportunities section of this website.

Facts and Figures

Wisconsin Diabetes Facts and Figures
This link directs you to the Facts and Figures portion of our website, which provides information on how many people in Wisconsin have diabetes and related complications.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes Data and Trends (exit DHS)
This link directs you to the Diabetes Data and Trends section on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.  This website has information on diabetes for the entire country.

General Resources

Medical and Infectious Waste (exit DHS)
This link directs you to a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website on Medical and Infectious Waste.  This website includes a link to a pdf file of registered sharps collections stations. 

Sharps Collection (exit DHS)
This link directs you to a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website on Sharps Collection.  This website includes a link to a pdf file with information on Wisconsin's Sharps Collection Program and a link to a pdf file of registered sharps collections stations in Wisconsin. 

Medication/Prescription Assistance

Needy Meds (exit DHS)
Needy Meds is a resource for finding Patient Assistance Programs and other assistance with the cost of healthcare.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance (exit DHS)
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that’s right for them.

Other Wisconsin Programs

Wisconsin Arthritis Program
The Wisconsin Arthritis Program partners with a variety of groups to improve the quality of life for people with arthritis through promoting physical activity and supporting evidence-based self-management programs.

Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (exit DHS)
The Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Control Program works to address prevention, screening and detection, treatment, quality of life, and palliative care of cancer in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
The Wisconsin Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program works to detect and treat risk factors, improve early identification and treatment, and prevent recurrence and complications of heart disease and stroke.

Wisconsin Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention Program
The Wisconsin Nutrition and Physical Activity Program works to increase healthy eating and physical activity in order to reduce the burden of obesity and associated conditions in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Oral Health Program
The Wisconsin Oral Health Program promotes and seeks to improve oral health for all citizens in Wisconsin through policy development, technical assistance, needs assessment, training, and education.

Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
The Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program works to address prevention and treatment of tobacco products in Wisconsin.

Resource Guides

Diabetes Resource Guide for Consumers and Health Professionals 2007
This link will direct you to another page with links for each of the different sections of the Resource Guide.  Sections include: financial, government, language and multicultural, organizations, programs and initiatives, worksite wellness, internet resources, pharmaceutical companies and assistance programs, and a comprehensive list of medical services and free/low-cost clinics.

Children with Diabetes: A Resource Guide for Wisconsin Schools and Families, 2002 (PDF, 1.1 MB)
This Resource Guide was developed for families and schools that care for children with diabetes and offers information, forms, and tools.  Note: This is a very large file.  It takes some time to open, download, and print, especially for those accessing the internet via dial-up modem.

Quick Reference Guide for People with Diabetes:
This Quick Reference Guide lists many organizations that can help underinsured and uninsured people with diabetes. These organizations help people with diabetes get the medications, supplies, and health care they need.

English (PDF, 7 pg, 353 KB)

Spanish (PDF, 7 pg, 330 KB)

Hmong (PDF, 7 pg, 331 KB)

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