This toolkit provides language, graphics and other marketing resources to help you share resources during Diabetes Awareness Month hosted every November to raise awareness about diabetes, educate the public, and encourage proactive management of the condition.
Key messaging
Diabetes Awareness Month: November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of diabetes prevention and management. UGA Extension provides resources to help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and support those managing the condition. These include the Right Bite Cooking School, a curriculum with recipes and educational materials, and Diabetes Life Lines, a newsletter with articles and recipes. Additionally, our Diabetes Prevention Program offers a yearlong lifestyle change program statewide, both online and in person.
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Use the hashtag: #UGAExtension #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
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Diabetes Prevention Program
Did you know 88 million American adults have pre-diabetes, and 8 in 10 don’t even know it? Type 2 diabetes is preventable, and you don’t have to do it alone. The CDC-recognized PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help you build lifelong habits like healthier eating, managing stress and increasing physical activity. With support from trained coaches and a group of peers, you can lower your risk and improve your overall health. Learn more: https://extension.uga.edu/programs-services/prevent-type2-diabetes.html
Right Bite Cooking School
Our Right Bite Diabetes Cooking School is designed to help people affected by diabetes take control of their health through meal planning and food preparation. This program teaches essential skills to:
✅ Reduce calories
✅ Control carbohydrates
✅ Modify fats
✅ Increase fiber
Led by experts, each session focuses on nutrition management for diabetes and includes cooking demonstrations with diabetes-friendly recipes. Contact [insert your local FACS Extension agent or county office name] for upcoming programs: [link to your county website]
Diabetes Life Lines Newsletter
November is Diabetes Awareness Month! 💙 If you or a loved one has diabetes, we highly recommend checking out Diabetes Life Lines, our quarterly newsletter packed with expert advice on managing diabetes and preventing chronic disease. In the latest issue, our experts discussed the benefits of resistant starch for blood sugar control, shared heart-healthy eating tips and provided a tasty spinach yogurt dip recipe! 🥗 To sign up for the newsletter, reach out to [your local county Extension office]!
Diabetes Prevention Program
88 million adults in the U.S. have prediabetes, but there’s good news—type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed. 💪 Join the CDC-recognized PreventT2 program to make lasting lifestyle changes with the support of a trained coach and a group of peers. Ready to take control of your health? Get started at the #linkinbio!
Right Bite Cooking School
👩🍳 Ready to master healthy meals for yourself or a loved one with diabetes? Join our Right Bite Diabetes Cooking School! 🍲 In these hands-on virtual classes, you’ll learn:
🍎 How to plan meals that reduce calories and control carbs
🥑 Tips to modify fats and boost fiber
👩🍳 Cooking demos featuring delicious, diabetes-friendly recipes
Recipes are sent before class so you can cook along in real time. 🍳 Contact [insert your local FACS Extension agent or county office name] for upcoming program at the #linkinbio!
Diabetes Life Lines Newsletter
🩺 November is #DiabetesAwarenessMonth! Stay healthy with our Diabetes Life Lines newsletter—your quarterly guide to managing diabetes and preventing chronic diseases. 📰 The latest issue talks about nutrition trends like resistant starch and heart-healthy eating patterns. We also put in a delicious recipe for spinach yogurt dip! 🥗 Go to the link in bio to read! To get the newsletter directly in your inbox, you can reach out to [your local county Extension office].
Diabetes Prevention Program
Type 2 diabetes is preventable, and we’re proud to partner with the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program to help reduce its impact. With 88 million Americans living with prediabetes, early intervention is crucial. Our PreventT2 program is a year-long lifestyle change program designed to help individuals make lasting health changes. From eating healthier to reducing stress, this program is led by trained lifestyle coaches who will guide and support you every step of the way. Research shows that a structured program like PreventT2 can cut the risk of type 2 diabetes by 50%! Learn more: https://extension.uga.edu/programs-services/prevent-type2-diabetes.html
Right Bite Cooking School
Learn valuable skills for meal planning and food preparation that can help you manage diabetes. In each session, you’ll:
🍽️ Discover ways to reduce calories and control carbs
🥗 Modify fats and increase fiber
👩🍳 Enjoy cooking demos and diabetes-friendly recipes!
Our experts will guide you through strategies to help you achieve better blood glucose and blood pressure control through healthy eating habits. Recipes will be emailed before class so you can cook along! Contact [insert your local FACS Extension agent or county office name] for upcoming programs: [link to your county website]
Diabetes Life Lines Newsletter
We are excited to offer Diabetes Life Lines, a quarterly newsletter with essential information on diabetes management and chronic disease prevention. In our recent issue, UGA Extension experts discuss the role of resistant starch in blood sugar control, heart-healthy eating patterns and provide a nutritious recipe for spinach yogurt dip. 🥗 To sign up for the newsletter, reach out to [your local county Extension office]!
Digital Assets
Resources
Before posting on social media, be sure to review our social media guidelines and ensure your posts are compliant with the most recent accessibility standards using our digital accessibility handbook. Ask yourself these key questions before posting:
- Do my graphics have enough contrast to be readable? If not, check out the “using color” section of our digital accessibility handbook.
- Have I included alt text alongside all of my images? If not, check out the “alternative text” section of our digital accessibility handbook.
- Does my video have captions? If not, check out the “video and audio” section of our digital accessibility handbook.
- When sharing on Instagram, are my links interactive? If not, include the URL in your profile bio as opposed to the post caption.
Questions
Please contact Jo McLaughlin at jo.mclaughlin@uga.edu with any questions.