Diabetes Prevention and Management Toolkit
People who have diabetes or are at risk for the disease will find information to help them prevent type 2 diabetes or better manage diabetes. Health care providers will find educational materials for their patients as well as tools that will help them improve the quality of care for their patients.
These tools can be downloaded from this site or these and other diabetes related materials can be ordered through the New York State Department of Health's web site at www.nyhealth.gov
Diabetes Tools for Adults
Tools to Help Manage Diabetes
- Personal Diabetes Care Card
A wallet-sized card that helps people with diabetes keep track of the basic tests they need, how often they need them and the test results. - Manage Your Diabetes Brochure
A tri-fold brochure that helps people with diabetes keep track of test results and set their own diabetes management goals with their health care providers.
Tools to Help Prevent Diabetes
It's Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes. A Lifetime of Small Steps for a Healthy Family
- You Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes - The Healthy Plate
A two-page or double-sided handout that includes seven steps on how to prevent type 2 diabetes and information on how to choose foods for good health. - Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
A booklet that provides information on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and steps to take to lower risk. (Includes a Body Mass Index (BMI) table.) - Your Game Plan for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
A booklet that provides information about how to start a program to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Includes a food and activity tracker and information on how to set goals, track progress, and start a walking program.
Diabetes Tools for Health Care Providers
- "Shoes and Socks - Take Them Off"
A little reminder for you and your doctor. Print out this poster which is available in:
Managing Your Patients' Diabetes
- Guidelines for Adult Diabetes Management
A one-page summary of guidelines for diabetes management based on the American Diabetes Association's Clinical Practice Recommendations. - Manage Your Diabetes Poster
A 17 X 22" waiting room wall poster that includes a checklist for patients on how to manage their diabetes. - Eye Examination Report for Diabetes
A tool to document eye exam dates and results and transfer results from eye care providers to primary care providers. (English/Spanish) - Diabetes Mellitus Flow Sheet
A health care provider chart tool for recording dates of diabetes examinations and tests.
Tools to Help Manage Diabetes
- Personal Diabetes Care Card (English)
A wallet-sized card that helps people with diabetes keep track of the basic tests they need, how often they need them and the results. - Personal Diabetes Care Card (Spanish)
A wallet-sized card that helps people with diabetes keep track of the basic tests they need, how often they need them and the results. - Manage Your Diabetes Brochure
A tri-fold brochure that helps people with diabetes keep track of test results and set personal diabetes management goals with their health care providers.
Tools to Help Prevent Diabetes
- You Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes - The Healthy Plate
A double-sided handout that includes seven steps on how to prevent type 2 diabetes and information on how to choose foods for good health. - Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
A booklet that provides information on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and steps to take to lower that risk. (Includes a Body Mass Index (BMI) table.) - Your Game Plan for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
A booklet that provides information for people about how to start a program to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Includes a food and activity tracker and information on how to set goals, track progress, and start a walking program.
Tools to Help Children at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
- Helping Your Overweight Child
A booklet that includes tips on how to encourage healthy eating habits and physical activity. - Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes - Tips for Kids
A colorful, easy-to-read sheet that provides tips on how to reach a healthy weight and includes activity and healthy food guides. - Diabetes in Children - A Resource Guide for Families and Schools
This guide provides comprehensive and up-to-date resources that help children with diabetes grow up to be healthy and productive adults. In addition to providing practical tools and important information for school personnel, allowing children with diabetes to participate fully and safely in the school setting, the guide addresses the serious emerging issues of childhood obesity/overweight and type 2 diabetes in children, and provides promising strategies to reduce risk. (PDF, 3.51MB, 123pg.) - American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Prevention of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity
Steps to Calculate, Plot, and Interpret BMI for Children and Adolescents. - Guidelines for health care providers to use for calculating, plotting and interpreting BMI in children and adolescents.
- Body Mass Index chart for boys ages 2-20
Health care provider chart tools used to track BMI of boys. - Body Mass Index chart for girls ages 2-20
Health care provider chart tools used to track BMI of girls. - Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculation Wheel for Pediatric and Adolescent Patients
A two-sided wheel used for calculating BMI in children and adolescents.
- Body Mass Index chart for boys ages 2-20
