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Diabetes Educational Materials

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A limited number of free diabetes education materials are available by request through the Texas Health and Human Services Forms and Print Product Catalog and are mailed statewide for free. The availability of printed materials depends upon funding. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Some of the materials below may be downloaded and printed.

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New! Taking Charge of Your Health: Managing Diabetes One Day at a Time

Discusses diabetes topics such as medications, low blood sugar, mental health, heart health, foot care, eye care, dental care, and kidney disease. Contains charts for daily food log and medicine records. Updated Spanish version coming soon.

Taking Charge of Your Health (English) | Hágase Cargo de su Salud (Spanish) 

Order Catalog #10-21 (English) and 10-21A (Spanish)

New! Food for Life: Living Well with Prediabetes or Diabetes

A meal planning booklet for patients who have prediabetes or diabetes. The booklet provides serving sizes for popular items from each food group. It also includes food preparation, healthy eating tips, and a food diary. Updated Spanish version coming soon.

Food for Life (English) | Comer para Vivir (Spanish)

Order Catalog #10-24 (English) and 10-24A (Spanish)

prediabetes

Could You Have Prediabetes?

Order Catalog #10-28 (English) and 10-28A (Spanish) (Coming Soon)

Details risk factors and symptoms of prediabetes. It helps determine if the reader may have prediabetes. Spanish version coming soon.

Could You Have Prediabetes (English)

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Could You Have Diabetes?

Order Catalog #10-27 (English) and 10-27A (Spanish) (Coming Soon)

Details risk factors and symptoms of diabetes. It can help the reader determine if they are at risk for diabetes. Spanish version coming soon.

Could You Have Diabetes (English)

Getting the Facts About Diabetic Eye Disease

Getting the Facts About Diabetic Eye Disease 

Order Catalog #10-41 (English) and 10-41A (Spanish)

The brochure describes diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma. It also has information on ways to prevent vision loss.

Diabetes Health Record

Diabetes Health Record (Diabetes Card)

Order Catalog #10-25 (English) and 10-25A (Spanish)

The wallet-size card contains a medical record to record dates and results of routine exams and procedures for patients with diabetes. The reverse side has checklists for patients to follow to manage their diabetes.

Diabetes Foot Poster

Foot Poster

Order Catalog #10-26 (English) and 10-26A (Spanish)

Colorful poster of feet to remind diabetes patients to let the doctor check their feet.

Foot Poster English | Foot Poster Spanish

DSME patient flyer

Order Form for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Medical Nutrition Therapy

Order Catalog #10-44 (English on one side, Spanish on reverse side)

This flyer describes how diabetes educators can help patients manage their diabetes with customized advice and guidance. It explains the specific benefits of diabetes self-management education (DSME) and encourages patients to follow through with their referral.

DSME Patient Flyer (English) | Educación para el Control de la Diabetes (Spanish)

Empowerment is Strong Medicine Poster

Empowerment Is Strong Medicine Poster 

Order Catalog #10-42 (English on one side, Spanish on the reverse side)

This motivational poster provides a positive message about diabetes self-management education and encourages patients to talk with their doctor about it.

Motivational Poster (English) | Póster Motivacional (Spanish)

Empowerment is Strong Medicine Card

Empowerment Is Strong Medicine DSME (Diabetes Self-Management Education) Card

Order Catalog #10-43 (English on one side, Spanish on the reverse side)

The card lists the benefits of diabetes self-management education and promotes doctor-patient dialogue.