VDC Resources

The Virginia Diabetes Council ( VDC) is working to increase access to evidenced-based resources and promote self-awareness and self-management of diabetes. The VDC encourages health care providers and people with diabetes to use the following high quality resources for diabetes management and control.

*School Resources, Forms and Protocol * NEW

Virginia Diabetes Medical Management Plan and Protocol Supplement- School Forms
Part 1
- Contact Information and Diabetes Medical History
Part 2
Part 3
- Pump Therapy Supplement Electronic
- Pump Therapy Supplement Non-Electronic
Part 4
- Permission to Self Carry Electronic
- Permission to Self Carry Non-Electronic

Virginia Diabetes Medical Management Plan and Protocol

Other Recommended School Resources:

Professional Resources

ADA Diabetes Risk Test

Guide to Effective and Replicable Diabetes Curricula and Programs

Shoes and Socks--'Take 'em Off' Poster

Smoking Cessation: Strategy in Medical Practice

Quit Now Virginia

Smoking Cessation : Handouts

Smoking Quit Now Brochure ( English)

Smoking Quit Now Brochure ( Spanish)

VDC Clinical Practice Guidelines (2009)

VDC Diabetes Care Flowsheet

VDC Medication List

Patient Resources

Virginia Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs (by city)

"Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) is the on-going process of facilitating the knowledge, skill and ability necessary for diabetes self-care.

It incorporates the need, goals and life experiences of the person with diabetes and is guided by evidence based standards. The goals of DSME are to support persons with diabetes in making informed decisions,self-care, problem solving and collaboration with the health care team in an effort to improve outcomes, health status and quality of life.

"Source: 2007 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education (Diabetes Care, vol.30, num 6 June 2007)

Virginia Business Coalition on Health

Diabetes Resourse Directory for Hamption Roads

Camp: Extreme Weekend Camp for Children with Diabetes

Pharmaceutical Assistance for Persons With Diabetes

Diabetes Personal Care Card (English)
Handy wallet-sized checklist to help you take charge of your care

Diabetes Personal Care Card (Spanish)

Diabetes Self-Care Planner

Easy Ways to Increase Your Steps

Fast Facts Blood Pressure (English)

Fast Facts Blood Pressure (Spanish)

Fast Facts Cholesterol (English)