Public Health Idaho North Central District (PHINCD) is committed to raise awareness to:
- Get regular HgA1c checks
- Get regular flu and pneumonia vaccinations
- Get annual foot checks
- Get yearly dilated eye exams
- See a dentist regularly
- Take diabetes medications
- Maintain a healthy weight
Goals:
- Increase awareness of diabetes
- Increase awareness of the importance for people with diabetes to receive flu and pneumonia vaccines
- Increase the percentage of dilated eye exams among people with diabetes
- Partner with other organizations to promote diabetes awareness and education
Diabetes Information and Resources
- Activity Pyramid and Daily Food Guide
- American Diabetes Association
- Diabetes Educational Information (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- National Diabetes Education Program
- Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
- Are you at Risk? (American Diabetes Association)
- Get the Facts About Diabetes - Diabetes Quiz (American Profile Magazine)