1. SUGAR Helper Training Sharon A. Denham, DSN, RN

2. 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.

3. 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

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

5. Main Training Goals Teamwork Basic diabetes knowledge Communication skills Empowerment

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

7. Getting Meetings Started Name tags Ice-breakers

8. 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

9. Diabetes Today Connect family & place

10. 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

11. Diabetes: A Family Matter www.diabetesfamily.net

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

13. Health & Wellness Choosing Healthy Lifestyles

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

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

16. Prevention Taking Action Together

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

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

19. Diabetes Self-Management Do it for your health

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

21. 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’

22. SUGAR Helper Activities Getting busy… Getting involved!

23. 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.

24. Ongoing Activities Plan for a second SUGAR Helper recruitment & training program summer 2011. Sustainability …..ongoing support …..grant writing …..fund raising activities