National Diabetes Education Program
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NDEP is a partnership of the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than 200 public and private organizations.

 

About Diabetes and Pre-diabetes

Learn what you need to know about diabetes, including ways to control or prevent the disease. Information for parents, children and high-risk minority populations also is available, including materials in Spanish, Asian and Pacific Islander languages.

Resources for Health, Education,
and Business Professionals

Find patient education materials and diabetes education resources, slide presentations, and tools designed especially for health care professionals, school personnel, and business and managed care.

Awareness Campaigns

Online access to NDEP campaigns and tools, get help starting a campaign and tips for working with the media.

Partnerships

Learn how to work with the NDEP to promote diabetes prevention and control in your community or organization.

 

The Power to Control Diabetes is in Your Hands


HHS Steps to a Healthier US logo

Diabetes: A National Plan for Action outlines the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' initiatives to address diabetes prevention, detection, and
treatment.


It's Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes. A Lifetime of Small Steps for a Healthy Family

CE/CME Credit Now Available for Health Care Providers

What is New?

About NDEP

Find out more about the National Diabetes Education Program and how it works...

NDEP Overview (PDF*291k)

NDEP News & Notes

NDEP's Monthly E-Newsletter

Check out ALL of the NDEP's FREE Publications

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Ten Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

NDEP is urging people at high risk for type 2 diabetes to take small steps to lower their risk for the disease and serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, nerve damage, and other health problems. Take the first step today.

Learn diabetes prevention tips for African Americans*, Hispanics/Latinos*, and American Indians*.


New! Tip Sheets for Teens with Diabetes

This engaging series of tip sheets provides useful information about diabetes and encourages teens to take action to manage their disease for a long and healthy life. Written in clear and simple language, the tip sheets are helpful for anyone who has diabetes and his or her loved ones.


New! Quiz for Teens with Diabetes

This interactive quiz asks teens with diabetes to think about the everyday steps that are vital to managing diabetes and how busy teens can make them part of their daily routine. The quiz is also a great learning tool for teens with friends or family members who have diabetes and is based on the Tips for Teens with Diabetes tip sheet series.

Take the Quiz!

Email the Quiz to a Friend

Promote the Quiz on Your Website

 

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