The Power to Control Diabetes Is in Your Hands Community Outreach Kit

Power to Control Campaign Resources

Power to Control Newsletter Text

NDEP encourages you to help promote the Power to Control campaign by featuring the sample newsletter text below in online and print publications.

Sample Newsletter Text

Free Diabetes Information for Older Adults

Self-management is an important component of any successful diabetes management plan. The National Diabetes Education Program’s The Power to Control Diabetes Is in Your Hands campaign educates older adults about the importance of checking their blood glucose levels, managing the ABCs of diabetes, and how to access Medicare benefits that help pay for diabetes equipment, supplies, and additional training with a healthcare professional. Campaign brochures are available in both English and Spanish and can be downloaded or ordered for free at www.YourDiabetesInfo.org or by calling 1-888-693-NDEP (6337). The National Diabetes Education Program is a partnership of the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than 200 partner organizations.

Free Diabetes Community Outreach Materials

This online resource provides information about diabetes in older adults and suggests how to promote the National Diabetes Education Program’s The Power to Control Diabetes Is in Your Hands campaign through educational activities and promotional events. Kit materials help convey the importance of comprehensive diabetes control and the fact that diabetes can be managed to both media and your community. The kit also contains information about the many Medicare benefits available to older adults with diabetes. To download a free copy of the kit and more information about diabetes, visit www.YourDiabetesInfo.org. The National Diabetes Education Program is a partnership of the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than 200 partner organizations.

Printer-Ready Graphics

Further promote the Power to Control campaign by downloading copyright-free NDEP campaign logos to accompany newsletter text.
 

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