Small
Steps, Big Rewards: Prevent Type 2 Diabetes |
Resources for Native Hawaiians |
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If you are Native Hawaiian, you
may be at risk for diabetes!
This flyer encourages Hawaiians to take small steps that will help to keep them
free from diabetes. It shares ideas on how to be more physically active,
make healthier food choices, and maintain a healthy weight. |
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Every
Hawaiian Should Know: You Can Stay Diabetes-Free!
This booklet shares more information about how Hawaiians can stay
diabetes-free. It uses photos and short descriptions to illustrate
the small steps that people can take to prevent diabetes and the
big rewards that come with taking care of your health. |
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Walk
10,000 Steps Every Day!
This flyer encourages Hawaiians to do more walking as a form
of physical activity and as a way to prevent diabetes and
other illnesses. |
Resources for Pacific Islanders |
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If
you are Pacific Islander, you may be at risk for diabetes!
This flyer encourages Pacific Islanders to take small steps that
will help to keep them free from diabetes. It shares ideas
on how to be more physically active, make healthier food choices,
and maintain a healthy weight. |
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Walk
10,000 Steps Every Day!
This flyer encourages Hawaiians to do more walking as a form of
physical activity and as a way to prevent diabetes and other illnesses. |
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You Can Prevent Diabetes: Advice for Pacific Islander Young
Adults
This flyer shares information about diabetes risk factors, and gives
young Pacific Islanders advice on ways to make healthier choices and
prevent diabetes. |
Chuukese
Resources |
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Esamwo
Ser Nupwan Ach Sipwe Eppeti Semwenin Suke
(There is a Chance that You Can Prevent Diabetes!)
This brochure shares advice on how to prevent type 2 diabetes. It
suggests culturally-appropriate ways that people in Chuuk can get
more physical activity and eat more healthy foods. English
translation is included . |
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Ipweri
10,000 Ipw Non Eew Raan!
(Walk 10,000 Steps Every Day!)
This flyer encourages Chuukese people to do more walking as a form
of physical activity and as a way to prevent diabetes and other
illnesses. An English
version is also available. |
Yapese
Resources |
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Pasig
Mith-Mith Gechgech (Physical
Activity Will Keep You
Healthy)
This
flyer encourages people to get 30 minutes of physical
activity every day and shares culturally appropriate examples
of physical activities from Yap State. English and
Yapese outer island dialects are included. |
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Muko
e tin fel nga fithik I dowam (Eat smart)
This
flyer shares tips for healthy eating. English and Yapese
outer island dialects are included. |
Marshallese Resources |
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Kwjela ke owi wawein?
(How do you get diabetes?)
This poster warns of risk factors for diabetes and shares culturally-appropriate
tips for Marshallese youths on how they can prevent diabetes. English translation
is included. |
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Kwon kadiklok am mōñā mōñā ko rokuriij
(You should stop eating fatty food)
This poster shows Marshallese youths how common food choices can be high in fat
and encourages them to make healthier food choices. English translation
is included. |
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Jodrikdrik Ran, Reitok Mõk!
(Youths…Health Guide)
This brochure encourages Marshallese youths to know their health status and to
take steps to care for themselves and stay free from diabetes. English
translation is included. |
Kosraean
Resources |
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Luhpahkah
kom etuh ke Mihsen Suka? (How much do you know about diabetes?)
This brochure shares general information about diabetes risk
factors, warning signs and symptoms, complications and tips
for self-management. |
CNMI
Resources |
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Parents,
Take Charge: Keep Your Child at a Healthy Weight!
This brochure shares tips for parents on how to help their
children stay active and eat healthy to prevent childhood
obesity, diabetes, and other health problems. |
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Diabetes
Fortune Teller (game)
This is an origami game developed for school-aged children
to share information about how to prevent obesity, diabetes
and heart disease. |
Control Your Diabetes. For Life. |
Chuukese Resources |
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Tumunun
Pechen Emon Mi Uri Semwenin Suke
(Foot Care For People With Diabetes)
This flyer demonstrates ways that people with diabetes
should care for their feet. English translation is included. |
Guam Resources |
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Don’t
Lose Sight of Your Family Because of Diabetes!
This flyer encourages people with diabetes to get an annual eye
exam to prevent eye problems that can result from diabetes. |
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Be Wise...Get Immunized!
This flyer shares recommendations for immunizations and encourages people with
diabetes to visit their health care provider for vaccines to keep them healthy
and free from complications. |
Resources
for Native Hawaiians |
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Every
Hawaiian Should Know: You Can Control Your Diabetes.
This booklet was written for Hawaiians who are living with diabetes. If
you have diabetes, this booklet will show you practical ways to
understand, monitor, and manage your diabetes with the help of your
health care provider(s). A Diabetes Care Record is
included to help you track your progress. |
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You May Have Diabetes and Not Know It! -
Hawaiian version
This flyer shows the signs and symptoms of diabetes and encourages
Hawaiians to see a doctor if they think they could have diabetes.
The second
page of the flyer gives a simple definition of diabetes
and shares common diabetes risk factors. |
Resources
for Pacific Islanders |
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Every
Pacific Islander Should Know: You Can Control Your
Diabetes.
This booklet was written for Pacific Islanders who are living
with diabetes. If you have diabetes, this booklet will show
you practical ways to understand, monitor, and manage your diabetes
with the help of your health care provider(s). |
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You May Have Diabetes
and Not Know It! - Pacific version
This flyer shows the signs and symptoms of diabetes and encourages
Pacific Islanders to see a doctor if they think they could have
diabetes. The second
page of the flyer gives a simple definition of diabetes
and shares common diabetes risk factors. |
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Foot Care for People
with Diabetes
This flyer demonstrates ways that people with diabetes should
care for their feet. |
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Eat Smart
This flyer shares information about the food groups, including
the types and amounts of food that people with diabetes should
eat, and shows demonstrates how to measure food portions. |
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Better Choices: Eat
Less Fat
This flyer shows several popular food items that contain a lot
of fat and offers better choices to satisfy your cravings and
stay healthy. |
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Better
Choices: Eat Less Salt
This flyer shows several popular food items that contain a lot
of salt and offers better choices to satisfy your cravings and
stay healthy. |
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Better
Choices: Eat Less Sugar
This flyer shows several popular food items that contain a lot of sugar and offers
better choices to satisfy your cravings and stay healthy. |
Kosraean
Resources |
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Karihngihn
Niom in Nwacsnwacs (Take Care of Your Feet)
This brochure tells about the importance of foot care
for people with diabetes and shares tips on keeping your feet
and toenails clean and checking your feet for injuries. |
Marshallese Resources |
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Kejbarok
Naninmej In Tonal Eo Ibbam Toon Wot Am Mour (Control Your
Diabetes For Life)
This poster encourages
Marshallese people to take control of their diabetes through
healthy lifestyle and self-management principles. |
Palauan Resources |
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A
Secherel A Sukal A Di Nga Er Kau (Diabetes Control Booklet)
This booklet was written for people with diabetes. It
shares general information about diabetes and steps to take
charge of your diabetes. |
Pohnpeian Resources |
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Kamwahupen Mwekimwekid (Benefits of Physical
Activity)
This flyer suggests different types of physical activity and the benefits associated
with each one. English translation is included. |
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Poakoahng, Momourki, Kolokol Pein Sakatail
(Love Local, Live Local, Stay Local)
This flyer shares tips for eating healthy, local foods. English translation
is included. |
Samoan Resources
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Aoaoga
mo Ma'i Suka (Education about Diabetes) This
brochure shares general information about diabetes, including
signs and symptoms, complications, and principles of diabetes
prevention and control. |
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E
tatau i tagata Samoa uma ona iloa ma silafia auala
nei: E mafai ona PULEA le Ma'i Suka! (Every Samoan should
know: You can CONTROL diabetes!) This
brochure was written for Samoans who are living with
diabetes. It shares practical ways to understand,
monitor and manage diabetes with the help of health care providers. |
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Tausi
I Faatonuga Uma (How to take
care of yourself if you have diabetes) This postcard
was designed as an outreach tool to share information
about diabetes self-management with members of the Samoan
community. |
Be Smart About
Your Heart: Know the ABCs of Diabetes |
Resources
for Native Hawaiians |
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Every
Hawaiian Should Know: Diabetes Raises Your Chance of Heart
Attack and Stroke
This brochure warns Hawaiians about the link
between diabetes and cardiovascular disease and shares practical
steps to take care of their diabetes and their heart. |
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Know
the Warning Signs of Heart Attack and Stroke
This flyer shows the warning signs of heart attack and stroke and urges Hawaiians
to act fast and call 9-1-1 at the first sign of a problem. |
Kosraean Resources |
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Srah Fuhlact (Hypertension)
This brochure shares information about hypertension risk factors,
warning signs and symptoms, complications, and tips for prevention
and self-management. |
Samoan Resources |
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Ia Silafia
le A, E, I (ABC) O Le Ma'i Suka (Know your "Diabetes
ABCs") This postcard was designed as an outreach tool to
share information about controlling the "Diabetes ABCs":
A1C, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol. |
Multimedia
Resources |
Resources
for Pacific Islanders |
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Walk 10,000 Steps Every Day This
DVD was developed
by Micronesians Seminar to promote use of the PDEP pedometer and
to encourage Pacific Islanders to walk every day for physical
activity. Please contact PDEP to obtain a copy of
the DVD. |
To learn more about these diabetes education materials,
contact us at pdep@papaolalokahi.org.