This pamphlet, translated in Spanish, provides contact information for some of the Michigan resources and programs available to help families who have children with special needs such as family support services, special health care, early intervention, special education, and financial support.
Keyword: Resource
CDC Family History Public Health Initiative
In 2002, the Office of Public Health Genomics (OPHG) started the Family History Public Health Initiative to increase awareness of family history as an important risk factor for common chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes and to promote programs aimed at reducing the burden of these diseases.
Link to resource:
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/famhistory/famhist.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/famhistory/famhist.htm
Partnering with your Doctor: The Medical Home Approach
This user-friendly guide is to help families who have a child with a genetic condition connect with their doctors and other medical professionals.
Informed Consent for Genetic Testing
The Informed Consent for Genetic Testing booklet was created to provide patient education about genetic testing so the most informed decision can be made about submitting a sample for testing.
Link to resource:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/InformedConsent_69182_7.pdf
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/InformedConsent_69182_7.pdf
Text4Baby
This free health text messaging program from Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Coalition is geared towards helping pregnant women and new moms get information about caring for their health and giving their babies the best possible start in life.
Link to resource:
http://text4baby.org/
http://text4baby.org/
It’s Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes
This Spanish tipsheet is great for providers to share with their gestational diabetic patients.
Center for Young Women’s Health – Diabetes
Printable guide with answers to commonly asked questions from teens about diabetes.
Link to resource:
https://youngwomenshealth.org/guides/diabetes/
https://youngwomenshealth.org/guides/diabetes/
TeensHealth Diabetes Center from Nemours
Advice on health, emotions and life for teenagers with diabetes.
Link to resource:
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/center/diabetes-center.html
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/center/diabetes-center.html
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
A compilation of diabetes resources from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases from treatments and publications to prevention strategies and clinical trials.
Leaving Home for Life on Your Own – Teens with Diabetes
Helpful advice for teenagers with diabetes that may be leaving home for the first time for either college or the working world.