SUGAR Helper Training Sharon A. Denham, DSN, RN

First Things Provide a place(s) to hold SUGAR Helper training & support meetings. Decide how to deliver a SUGAR Helper training program (4-6 sessions, 18 – 20 hour training). Set dates for SUGAR Helper training program.

Getting Organized SUGAR Helper training program Review Diabetes Educator Manual Review SUGAR Helper Manual Schedule the program Advertise the program & actively recruit Process for including volunteers

Developing YOUR Program Curricula ideas (APPENDIX F) Include expert speakers Share in presentations Make sessions fun

Main Training Goals Teamwork Basic diabetes knowledge Communication skills Empowerment

Who to Involve Local experts Identify a diabetes educator to help Someone living with diabetes A family member of someone with diabetes

Getting Meetings Started Name tags Ice-breakers

Preparing for Your Trainings Sessions Room set-up Refreshments Speakers (local experts) Materials needed Manuals for everyone Other materials you plan to use locally Follow-up after education sessions

Diabetes Today Connect family & place

Diabetes Today Problem locally in Appalachia Getting worse every year Problem we can do something about Risks for all our families Lack needed health resources in Appalachia We can make a difference

Diabetes: A Family Matter

Website Materials Program (what needs to be happen) Materials (items downloadable from website) Activities (specific things to do) Website resources

Health & Wellness Choosing Healthy Lifestyles

SUGAR Helpers Locate information Literacy & health literacy Empowerment Personal goals Make diabetes visible Family risks Chapter #3 SUGAR Helper Manual

Healthy Lifestyle Set personal goals Small steps today Wellness actions Healthy routines Become a role model

Prevention Taking Action Together

Work with Others Learn about the community. What are local groups doing about diabetes?

Prevention CDC: Power to Prevent Set the example Work with family, friends & groups Chapter #4 SUGAR Helper Manual

Diabetes Self-Management Do it for your health

Diabetes Self-Management Illness & disease Healthy eating Be active Aim for small changes Include family Medical management Complications Balancing act

Use Toolkit Materials Touch people where they live. Put posters in public places. Use fotonovellas. Share some brochures. Show the film. Distribute bookmarkers. Put on plays. Use ‘Toolkit Activities’

SUGAR Helper Activities Getting busy… Getting involved!

Start with YOUR Family Identify who in your family has diabetes. Talk with them about what living with diabetes is like for them. Share some of the toolkit materials (brochures, fotonovellas). Get them involved in community activities.

Ongoing Activities Plan for a second SUGAR Helper recruitment & training program summer Sustainability …..ongoing support …..grant writing …..fund raising activities