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National Diabetes Education Program. 2010. Helping the student with diabetes succeed: A guide for school personnel. (upd. ed.). [Bethesda, MD]: National Diabetes Education Program, 147 pp.

Annotation: This guide updates school personnel about diabetes management and shares a set of practices to enable schools to ensure a safe learning environment for students with diabetes, especially those who use insulin to control the disease. The guide includes a primer for school personnel; discusses actions that personnel, parents or guardians, and students can take; provides tools for effective diabetes management in schools; and discusses school responsibilities under federal laws. Resources, a glossary of diabetes terms, and a bibliography are included.

Keywords: Child health, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Diabetes insipidus, Diabetes mellitus, Disease management, Legislation, School age children, School health, Treatment

National Diabetes Education Program. 2007. Tips for teens with diabetes [rev. ed.]. [Bethesda, MD]: National Diabetes Education Program, 6 items.

Annotation: These tip sheets provide information for adolescents with diabetes to help manage the disease and feel better. Items in the series include (1) what is diabetes?, (2) be active!, (3) stay at a healthy weight, (4) make healthy food choices, (5) dealing with the ups and downs of diabetes, and (6) lower your risk for type 2 diabetes. Tips on each topic are provided along with other resources for information.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Consumer education materials, Diabetes insipidus, Diabetes mellitus, Health promotion, Nutrition, Obesity, Physical activity, Self esteem

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Minority Health. 1993. Toward equality of well-being: Strategies for improving minority health—Strategic planning and coordination process. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, 112 pp.

Annotation: This manual discusses the goals and objectives of Healthy People 2000 and presents strategies for reaching those goals that also insure the access of minorities to health care; it was developed for use by government agencies, policymakers, private and public organizations, communities, and other interested parties. The manual discusses the strategies and methods for utilizing them and reviews techniques for tracking progress toward the goals. It then presents over 500 strategies in these topical areas: cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV and AIDS, infant mortality, intentional violence, and substance abuse. These cross-cutting subjects that affect the health status of minorities are also covered: access and financing, data collection and analysis, and health professions development.

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Keywords: AIDS, Access to health care, Access to health care, Cancer, Cardiovascular diseases, Data analysis, Data collection, Diabetes insipidus, Diabetes mellitus, HIV, Health care financing, Health occupations, Health promotion, Healthy People 2000, Infant mortality, Manuals, Minority groups, Program coordination, Program development, Strategic plans, Substance abuse, Violence

Missouri Department of Health, Division of Maternal, Child, and Family Health, Bureau of Nutrition Services and WIC. 1993. Breastfeeding for the woman with diabetes. Jefferson City, MO: Missouri Department of Health, Bureau of Nutrition Services and WIC, 10 pp.

Annotation: The brochure explains how mothers who are diabetic can breastfeed their newborn infants. It provides information on the advantages of doing so, discusses steps to take before and after delivery, covers changes to the mother's diet, and includes answers for special concerns and problems. The brochure is one of a number used to promote breastfeeding in Missouri.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Diabetes insipidus, Diabetes mellitus, Educational materials, Infant nutrition, Missouri, Mothers, State initiatives

Pathfinder and School Nurse Organization of Minnesota. 1986. Managing the student with a chronic health condition: A practical guide for school personnel. St. Paul, MN: Pathfinder, ca. 250 pp.

Annotation: This manual is intended for school personnel who work with students with chronic health conditions or physical disabilities. The manual has six main sections. Part one describes the role the school plays in planning services for students with chronic health conditions or physical disabilities. Part two provides information about asthma, diabetes, and epilepsy. Part three contains instructions for daily care procedures, focusing on hand washing, medication, and feeding through a gastrostomy tube. Part four provides a framework for dealing with mobility problems and students with physical limitations. Part five includes instructions on how to use orthoses and prostheses. Part six offers guidelines for school personnel in health-related emergencies. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Accessible facilities, Adolescents with special health care needs, Asthma, Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Diabetes insipidus, Diabetes mellitus, Emergencies, Epilepsy, Gastrostomy, Manuals, Orthopedic devices, Planning, Prostheses, School health services, School personnel, Self care, Students