West MI Diabetes & Cardiovascular Health - wmdchp
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The West Michigan Diabetes & Cardiovascular Health Partnership is a community of individuals and organizations dedicated to reducing the impact of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in West Michigan.
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Grocery Store Tours Available in Kent County
The Kent County Health Department is now offering grocery stores tours to enhance people’s knowledge about making healthy selections. Participants will learn how to select the best fruits and vegetables, learn and better understand food labels on the products they buy, and receive tips for meal planning and preparation. During the tour people will also be introduced to the nutritional ranking systems used by stores to help their patrons make better choices.
Tours take about 90 minutes, depending on the number of participants. Tours can also be arranged for groups of people with specific health conditions, such as low sodium diets, managing diabetes, or food allergies. For more information or to sign up for a tour, contact Sarah Van Eerden, Registered Dietitian at the Health Department, at 616-632-7286 or sarah.vaneerden@kentcountymi.gov.
West Michigan Resource Directory
Cardiovascular (heart) disease and diabetes are closely related. The Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes Resource Directory is designed to help you find the resources you need to manage your disease and prevent other health concerns.
Some contact information may change over time. Be sure to check the phone book if you cannot reach an organization.
The Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes Resource Directory
Vision Health Initiative
The Vision Health Initiative (VHI) promotes vision health and quality of life for all populations, through all life stages, by preventing and controlling eye diseases, eye injury, and vision loss resulting in disability. Learn more at: www.cdc.gov/visionhealth/index.htm.
Other Resources
WMDVHP_Key_Messages2010.pdf
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Health Key Messages
Resource_Guide_Bookmark_Final_March_2010.pdf
Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes Resource Guide Bookmark
Prescription_Discount_Plan_2010_for_Michigan_Pharmacies.pdf
Store Pharmacies that Offer Low Cost Prescriptions for High Blood Pressure
Tips_for_Eating_Healthy_on_a_Budget.pdf
Tips For Eating Healthy on a Budget
Survey_Fact_Sheet.pdf
Survey Fact Sheet-Pinching Pennies May Lead to Unhealthy Choices for People with Type 2 Diabetes
Pinching Pennies May Lead to Unhealthy Choices for People with Type 2 Diabetes
2010-2-4BusRevonRethinkHealthy.pdf
Engaging Consumers, an article about the RethinkHealthy.org Website
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Diabetes Buzz - Treating Diabetes with Diet and Exercise
Many people with diabetes do not have to take insulin. We talked to endocrinologist Dr. Dan Mihailescu, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of the Diabetes Education Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago about controlling diabetes through diet and exercise.
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