Diabetes Resources

Diabetes is one of the most common and serious chronic diseases in the United States and Kentucky. Approximately 21 million individuals in the US and over 445,200 adults in Kentucky have diabetes, one third of whom are undiagnosed. Another 54 million Americans have pre-diabetes and are at very high risk for developing the disease. In Kentucky, CDC estimates 611,000 (40.1%) Kentuckians ages 40-74 have pre-diabetes.

In Kentucky, diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death by disease and the fourth in African Americans. It was listed as a primary or other listed cause for 18% of the total hospitalizations in Kentucky in 2006. In 2006 Kentucky was 7th in the nation for the highest percentage (9.9%) of the adult population with diabetes.

Current scientific evidence indicates that much of the sickness and deaths associated with diabetes can be eliminated through aggressive treatment approaches including normalization of blood glucose levels, routine physician visits, self-management training, a dilated eye exam, a foot exam and A1C checks. Use the resources and web links below to learn more about diabetes.

Chronic Care of Diabetes - CME Program

Algorithms for Glycemic Management of Type 2 Diabetes

If you have diabetes, know your blood sugar numbers!

Kentucky Diabetes Fact Sheet (updated January 2008)

NDEP Diabetes Numbers at a Glance

Diabetes Care Standing Orders
for physicians to use in the care of adults with diabetes.

Diabetes Care Tool

for physicians to use as a reminder on procedures in diabetes care. Developed by KDN.

Diabetes Health Information Card

for patients to record information obtained during healthcare appointments. A patient wallet card is available from KDN at no charge by contacting the Kentucky Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (502) 564-7996.

Dilated Eye Exam Report Form

for patients to report eye exam results to their family doctor.

Flu Poster

Guide to Diabetes Educational Materials

Kentucky Diabetes Insurance Coverage

Safe Options for Home Needle Disposal

The Power of Prevention (large file download 4081 kb)

Power Point presentation for community groups produced by the KDPCP. This presentation is also available on CD contact KMA.

The Power of Prevention Brochure

on the prevention and control of diabetes produced by the Kentucky Diabetes Prevention and Control Program.

Kentucky Diabetes Network

A statewide partnership of over 180 Kentucky organizations, associations, and individuals who have a professional or personal connection with diabetes.

Kentucky Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
A program of the Kentucky Department for Public Health focused on designing, implementing, and evaluating public health prevention and control strategies related to diabetes.

American Diabetes Association

American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public.

CDC Diabetes Public Health Resource

News, information and resources from the National Center for Disease Control.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) International
Resources for those with type 1 diabetes, their families and caregivers

National Diabetes Education Program
Website containing information and materials about prevention of diabetes.

The Council for the Advancement of Diabetes Research and Education (CADRE)
A nonprofit organization committed to reducing the devastating complications of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes through achievement of tight metabolic control. To achieve this goal, CADRE provides health care professionals with scientific information and educational programs to enable them to manage and empower their patients with diabetes.