Journey to Wellness:
Reduce your diabetes risk
Reduce your diabetes risk
Wellness
Reduce Your Diabetes Risk
Although Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are related to insulin, they have different causes and treatments. The main difference is that Type 1 diabetes is a genetic disorder, and Type 2 diabetes is typically caused by diet and lifestyle and develops over time. Start taking steps to lower your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Printables
- Get the Reduce your diabetes risk educational sheet (PDF).
Group tip: Print a copy for each group member or share this sheet electronically. - Join the free, monthlong Fall Into Wellness program.
This activity can be completed individually or as a group. Here are some ideas for using this with a group:- Reward group members who complete each daily activity. Perhaps you give those who achieve a set number of activities a prize or enter them in a prize drawing.
- Find an accountability partner or small group to ensure you are following through.
- Talk about the program at weekly meetings to help keep it top of mind.
- Complete some of the daily challenges as a group.
Blog posts
- Diabetes Definition prevention and warning signs
- Diabetes prevention: 5 tips for taking control
- How to live well with diabetes
Videos
Prediabetes Risk Test