NDEP | Si tiene diabetes cuide su corazón.

Si tiene diabetes cuide su corazón. Controle su azúcar, presión y colesterol.

Hispanic and Latino Americans with diabetes have a higher risk of having a heart attack or a stroke, but they can lower that risk. The NDEP's "Si Tiene Diabetes, Cuide su Corazón" (If You Have Diabetes, Take Care of Your Heart) campaign encourages Hispanic and Latino Americans with diabetes, and their families, to control not only their blood sugar but also their blood pressure and cholesterol to help prevent heart disease and stroke.

	Usted es el corazón de la familia...cuide su corazón (You are the heart of your family... take care of it.) This bilingual (Spanish and English) brochure explains the link between diabetes and heart disease and explains how you can control your A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. Taking these steps will help you live a long and active life for you and for your family. A handy wallet card allows you to track your numbers. Print version (PDF* 258k) Order Booklet

	Si Tiene Diabetes, Cuide Su Corazón (If You Have Diabetes, Take Care of Your Heart) Flipchart Presentation This bilingual presentation tool makes it easy to educate Hispanic and Latino Americans about the link between diabetes and heart disease. The presentation includes easy-to-understand illustrations accompanied by a scripted presentation (in Spanish and English). Each flipchart also includes two copier-ready handouts. Single copy free. Each additional copy, $4. Limit 6 copies. Commercial printer-ready CDs available. Call 1-800-860-8747. Print version (PDF* 3.8MB) Order Flipchart

	Tasty Recipes for People with Diabetes and Their Families. (Ricas recetas para personas con diabetes y sus familiares) Recipe booklet This bilingual, flip-to-select language, recipe booklet has a vibrantly colored printed cover with an appealing and enticing dish that visually stimulate consumer to dive into its pages, filled with dishes specifically designed for the Latin American palate. Recipes are beautifully and clearly printed and accompanied by their respective dish pictorial and nutritional facts table. Although easy to use, the booklet includes a section filled with related diabetes health information and resources. This is an effective, yet practical, educational promotional tool is a terrific addition to any kitchen.

	Consejos para ayudar a una persona con diabetes (Tips for Helping a Person with Diabetes) Get practical tips and suggestions for helping loved ones with diabetes, including a list of diabetes organizations that can provide help. Print version (PDF* 228k)

	Understanding the Link Between Diabetes and Heart Disease in Hispanic Americans This fact sheet shows how diabetes is a growing epidemic for Hispanic and Latino Americans and how heart disease is the most common and deadly complication of diabetes. Print version in English (PDF* 116k) Print version in Spanish (PDF* 114k)

Other Resources: "Cuide Su Corazón" Campaign Tools Get all the materials and tools you need to promote the Cuide Su Corazón campaign in your area. Spanish-Language Materials Get more diabetes materials adapted for Hispanic and Latino Americans. PDF files require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader application for viewing. All our publications are copyright-free. Please duplicate and distribute as many copies of these materials as desired. Attention visually impaired visitors:* To use common screen reading programs with PDF documents, please visit access.adobe.com, which provides a set of free tools that convert PDF documents to simple HTML or ASCII text.