Did you know that about half of all adults living with diabetes are undiagnosed? Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, amputation, heart disease, kidney failure and early death. The good news is that according to International Diabetes Federation (IDF), over 50% of Type 2 Diabetes is preventable. World Diabetes Day is November 14, which means there’s no better time than the present to learn more about this condition. Get educated on diabetes with these publications from the Government Publishing Office bookstore.
Through the Eyes of the Eagle is the first book in the Eagle Book Series about diabetes. It introduces the character of Mr. Eagle. Mr. Eagle befriends Rain That Dances, the child character in the book, to educate him about diabetes and how the lifestyles and health of the people have changed. Mr. Eagle has come to remind the children of the healthy ways of their ancestors so that they can be strong and healthy again. The book is written by Georgia Perez of the Native American Diabetes Project at the University of New Mexico. Ms. Perez found that when children heard the story of the eagle, they listened intently. Afterward, they were eager to take the diabetes-prevention information back to their parents and grandparents to share what they had learned. Vividly brought to life by the colorful illustrations of American Indian artists Patrick Rolo (Bad River Band, Ojibwe) and Lisa A. Fifield (Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin), these award-winning stories are available at the GPO Bookstore. Look for books in the series: “Through the Eyes of the Eagle,” “Knees Lifted High,” and “Plate Full of Color.”
Living a Balanced Life with Diabetes is a toolkit addressing psychological issues for American Indian and Alaska Native Populations. This kit includes psychosocial strategies and resources to prevent and combat diabetes, and information on depression and suicide prevention that may result from having diabetes. In the toolkit, you’ll find a collection of resources including Indian Health Service Diabetes Best Practice Depression Care, tip sheets for American Indians/Alaska Natives, depression screening tools, suicide prevention hotline magnets, and the Indian Health Service’s Health for Native Life magazine articles. This kit consists of a CD-ROM, 5 pamphlets and magnets and a folder for health professionals to use as educational tools for these special populations to learn about diabetes management and prevention.
The Discover MyPlate Series, published by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, is available for free download at the GPO Bookstore. With these ePubs, kids will learn about the five food groups, healthy eating, and reading! These colorful books introduce kindergarten-aged children to foods from all five food groups while building literacy skills through the use of sight words, optional audio narration and text highlighting, interactive games and activities, and more!
Health is wealth! This World Diabetes Day, take the time to assess your risk of developing diabetes. Grab these publications, and maybe even head to your doctor’s office to make sure your health is in check.
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- Click here to purchase Plate Full of Color
- Click here to download Discover MyPlate and the Discover MyPlate Emergent Reader series
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