Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
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.
Please explore the resources below and throughout our Web site.
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 Resources
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.
Diabetes Toolkit
For adults living with diabetes, the Diabetes Toolkit provides brief, helpful, large print information sheets, 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
Publications
Download and print these publications. To receive a copy by mail, please call 802-863-7330 or 866-331-5622 (toll free in Vermont).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Education and Support Programs
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.
Also, to learn more about the Vermont Association of Diabetes Educators, visit their website below: