Gestational diabetes (GDM) affects up to 9% of pregnancies each year in the U.S. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of millions of women and their babies across the country.
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) hopes that by utilizing the items in this toolkit, your organization can raise awareness of GDM, promote necessary screenings, and support mechanisms for treatment and ongoing management for the communities you serve.
Share the following resources with your community to help them better understand their GDM risk, the potential complications, management strategies, and more to protect their and their baby’s health.
This video shares basic information about GDM so people can take a proactive approach to their health before, during, and after pregnancy.
This video shares resources for getting screened early, in addition to tools and management strategies if diagnosed to improve health outcomes for mother and baby.
These messages for social media encourage those at high risk to get screened for GDM, seek ADA resources, and learn the importance of treatments and ongoing management to improve health outcomes.
These email messages prompt high-risk individuals to undergo GDM screening, understand the significance of treatments and continuous management to enhance their health, and access ADA resources.
This postcard and flyer share the importance of getting screened early for diabetes and GDM if at high risk, and if diagnosed, resources on GDM management and more from the ADA.
From infographics, webinars, CE courses, and more, we are proud to be a partner in the care you provide to those living with GDM. Share our professional resources today with help from these tools.
These social media messages share information on how GDM disproportionately impacts underrepresented communities; the importance of team-based care, and early screening; and ADA resources.
These email messages share resources from the ADA, describe the inequitable GDM outcomes in minority communities and highlight the practice of early screenings, and adopting team-based care.
This postcard provides details about ADA resources and explains how GDM disproportionately affects communities of color, as well as early screening and treatment guidelines for those at high risk.
Extend the reach of your care with these additional ADA resources that will keep you abreast of the latest care standards, treatment and management guidelines, and more.
The Women’s Health Initiative is supported, in part, by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.
The Women’s Health Initiative is supported, in part, by CVS Health Foundation.
The Women’s Health Initiative is supported, in part, by Dexcom.
