Diabetes Prevention and Control
Diabetes is a serious disease that affects more than 55,000 Vermonters.
Through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Health Diabetes Program works to reduce the burden of diabetes among Vermonters with the disease.
Find out if you are at risk, and what steps you can take to help prevent diabetes.
If you have diabetes, learn about how to manage, control, and stay healthy with diabetes.
Vermont Diabetes Prevention and Control
802-863-7330
866-331-5622
(toll free in Vermont)
Fax: 802-651-1634
Robin Edelman, MS, RD, CDE
Diabetes Program Administrator
Diabetes Toolkit
The Diabetes Toolkit provides brief, helpful, large-print information sheets, that are ready to download and designed for easy photocopying.
All documents are in PDF format.
- Blood Pressure and Diabetes
- Move More for Diabetes (Physical Activity)
- How to Prevent or Delay Diabetes
- Carb Counting and Diabetes
- The Facts About Fats
- Sugars and Sugar Substitutes
- Diabetes: Lose a little weight….gain a lot of control
- AIC…What's Your Number?
- Estimated Average Glucose & A1C
- Safe Disposal of Syringes and Other Sharps
Publications
Download and print these publications.
To receive a copy by mail:
Call 802-863-7330 or 866-331-5622 (toll free in Vermont).
Diabetes Program Goal Tracker 2012
Diabetes & Oral Health - A Vital Connection
This pamphlet explains the connection between diabetes and oral health, offers tips for maintaining a healthy mouth, and provides a list of Federally Qualified Dental Centers in Vermont.
Diabetes Risk Brochure
Many people have pre-diabetes or diabetes for years before it is diagnosed. This resource includes a quick self-check for diabetes risk along with tips about food and physical activity to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes.
Guide for Diabetes Care
This resource helps people living with diabetes and their medical providers "get on the same page". It provides a summary of recommendations for treatment at medical provider office visits, a review of lab reports, and self-management responsibilities.
Learning to Live Well with Diabetes
This 15 page booklet has practical information and tips for eating well, being physically active, taking diabetes medications, checking blood sugar, and staying healthy. This guide is not a substitute for the advice of trained professionals. A person with diabetes should get regularly scheduled check-ups from a qualified medical provider.
- Diabetes Medicine Update
The information in this handout replaces the pages on “Diabetes Medicines” and “Insulin and Other Injectable Medicines” in the booklet, Learning to Live Well with Diabetes, 2009.
Managing Diabetes at School 2006
This manual is for staff working in schools, for students living with diabetes and their parents. It includes information about diabetes and related conditions, medical and psychosocial management, regulations, forms, and many helpful resources.
Diabetes & Smoking
Did you know that smoking has more severe effects for people who have diabetes? For resources to help you quit, visit the Vermont Quit Network.
Education & Support
There are diabetes educators and diabetes programs available throughout the communities of Vermont.
For the program nearest to you, check out the Vermont Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs.
Learn more about the Vermont Association of Diabetes Educators
Visit the CDC Diabetes Program