Materials For Your Health Fair Or Event

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View NIDDK’s science-based, patient-friendly fact sheets, flyers, and brochures created to hand out at health fairs and community events.Follow these ten steps from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to plan a health fair.​

Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke: What You Need to Know (PDF, 1.1MB)Briefly describes the increased risk of heart disease and stroke among people with long-standing diabetes and lists additional risk factors that can contribute to these complications. Offers tips for preventing heart disease and stroke.

Gestational Diabetes: What You Need to Know (PDF, 943 KB) Defines gestational diabetes and lists risk factors. Briefly describes the effects of gestational diabetes on the mother and baby. Offers tips for staying healthy during pregnancy.

How to Help Your Children Stay Healthy (PDF, 1.22 MB) This tip sheet explains what type 2 diabetes is and provides great ideas parents can use to help their children be active and eat healthier to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Tips for Teens with Diabetes: Be Active (PDF, 1,017 KB)This tip sheet provides useful information about diabetes and encourages teens to take action to manage their disease for a long and healthy life.

Bladder Control: What Women Need to Know (PDF, 880 KB)Identifies who is likely to have bladder control problems and briefly explains what causes bladder control problems in women. Offers tips for improving bladder control and encourages women to talk with their doctor.

The Weight of the NationThis film series and discussion guides highlight obesity’s causes, its impacts and the steps you can take for yourself, your family and your community. Host film screenings to learn more about the health consequences of carrying extra weight and how to promote healthy eating and active living.

The Weight of the Nation for kidsThis film series highlights youth who take a lead role in making healthy changes in their schools and communities. Host film screenings to inform, inspire, and create positive changes in your own schools and communities.