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Membership Brochures

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email: ssep1@verizon.net 


Sweet Success Newsletters

2006Fall - Guidelines for Intrapartum Pump Management

Winter 2006-07 and Spring 2007 issues available by email: ssep1@verizon.net

Summer2007 - Low Birthweight Linked to Fetal A1C

FALL2007 - Reasonable Approach to Diagnosing GDM in Women who had Prediabetes before becoming Pregnant

2008Winter - SMBG: Target Values & Testing Times

2008Spring - What does 1 Abnormal Value on OGTT Mean?

To view Summer 2008 Newsletter: Click here -  Navajo Area Sweet Success Associate Programs

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Tools to Download 
ComplianceScale 

The Compliance Scale developed by Susan Rasmussen, RN and Colleen Johnson, RD who manage the Perinatal Outpatient Services/Sweet Success Program at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, California, may be downloaded and copied. “The objective of this compliance scale is to provide the Healthcare Provider with accurate and measurable information regarding a patient's participation in the program.” For more information, contact Susan directly at susan.rasmussen@tenethealth.com.  

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Links

Breastfeeding Information Links

www.breastfeedla.org

A Mother’s Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (click to download) This new flyer was developed to bridge the gap between mothers’ hopes for breastfeeding and the low exclusive breastfeeding rates we see in Los Angeles County hospitals. 

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Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles – www.breastfeedingla.org Contact: kpeters@breastfeedla.org

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Orange County Breastfeeding Coalition www.ocbreastfeedingcoalition.,org A multi=discipline breastfeeding coalition - Makes breastfeeding the cultural norm 714.242.1633 

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Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health/ Office of Family Planning Branch Breastfeeding WEBSITE

www.mch.dhs.ca.gov/program/bfp

…An easy link to up-to-date Breastfeeding Information.

For information about:

· California resources and breastfeeding data

· Breastfeeding and Medications

· Breastfeeding and Contraception

· Breastfeeding and Working

· Model Hospital Policy Recommendations and Toolkit

· Right to breastfeeding in public business card.

Keep this website handy, as new materials are added regularly!

For more information contact Jeanette Panchula, BSW, RN, PHN, IBCLC at JPanchul@dhs.ca.gov or (916) 650-0383 or Suzanne Haydu, MPH, RD atSHaydu@dhs.ca.gov or (916) 650-0382.

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Diabetes During Pregnancy Video

Developed by Kaiser Permanente

Engish and Spanish versions available at:

http://www.permanente.net/homepage/kaiser/pages/f50506.html

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Other Links


American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.

www.babykick.com
Baby Kick  -  Make every kick count – View a device that makes counting fetal movement easy. Download free education materials 
Contact:  diepnguyen@babykick.com
 
www.ctispregnancy.org                1-800-532-3749
Providing Pregnancy Risk Information to promote a healthier pregnancy

Diabetes Core Curriculum Workshops   
         Http://www.healthybyte.org
  

Diabeteswebsite.com

The ultimate Internet destination for diabetes, including current news, inspiring commentary, and online shopping.Diabetes World
    Diabetes World strives "To provide current and accurate information on diabetes and its care. Our goal is for all people with diabetes to lead healthy and fulfilling lives."


www.healthysmilesOC.org
Healthy Smiles – Healthy teeth begin at birth. For kids of Orange County California


California State website –
www.first5oralhealth.org

www.expectingfitness.com - ExpectingFintess, Inc.
Birgitta Lauren,Prenatal Fitness Specialist has authored a book “Expecting Fitness” that explains how to modify and enjoy your exercise program through pregnancy, including high-risk pregnancies.
Contact:  birgitta@expectingfitness.com

http://GlucoMenu.com
GlucoMenu is for patients with diabetes and pre-diabetes - Eat Right,
Exercise Daily, Live Better

Sweet Success

The California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program sponsored by the California State Department of Health, Maternal/Child Branch. This program is dedicated to improving perinatal outcomes for women with diabetes. Sweet Success promotes patient and professional education towards this aim.

LifeScan, Inc.
LifeScan, a Johnson & Johnson Company, makes products to help improve the quality of life for people with diabetes.

Mini Pharmacy Sweet Expectations Program
Mini Pharmacy has mail order supplies as part of a complete care program designed especially for diabetic patients.

www.marchofdimes.com
Did you know that premature birth is the leading cause of new born death in the first month of life? Because premature birth can happen to any pregnant woman. In nearly half the cases, the causes are unknown. The March of Dimes is leading the way to find answers by supporting research into the causes of premature birth. I am joining the fight, and so can you.

www.morningsickness.net
 - Managing Morning Sickness: A Survival Guide for Pregnant Women

Professional Education Center
Professional Education Center provides continuing education for the health care professional.


www.medtronic.com 
Medtronic is the global leader in medical technology -
alleviating pain, restoring health and extending
life for millions of people around the world. 

Diabetes Education for Health Care Professionals and Patients
Free classes for patients
Sponsored by ADA, JDRF and Medtronic MiniMed 

  • Patient Information Events help your potential candidates better understand the basics
  • Online Educational Programs improve pump starts, efficacy and retention
  • Continued Education Programs for those ready to take their care to the next level

    STOP SMOKING

    California Smokers’ Helpline - A free service funded by Prop 99
    1-800-NO-BUTTS (English)
    1-800-45-NO=FUME (Spanish) 
         Helpline services are available in English, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese as well as a TDD line for the hard of hearing. There are also specialized services for teens and pregnant women, as well as a line for tobacco chewers. Services are free to anyone in California.                                                  wsilverman@ucsd.edu

    TAKE CONTROL - National Smoker’s Helpline – www.smokefree.gov

    1-800 QUITE-NOW – Call. It’s FREE. It works.

    1-800-784-8669

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  • www.llu.edu/llumc/sweetsuccess - Official Sweet Success Home Page


  • California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program's Sweet Success - Home page - Check out their free downloads, including the updated sections of the Sweet Success Guidelines for Care 2002.

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  • Websites of National Diabetes or Pregnancy focused Organizations

    www.acog.com (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology)

    www.awhonn.com (Association of Women's Health, Obstetrical and Neonatal Nurses)

    www.diabetes.org (American Diabetes Association)

    www.diabeteseducator.org (Association of American Diabetes Educators)

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    Websites of Diabetes Publications/Newsletters

    www.DiabetesinControl.com

    www.diabetesmall.net 

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    Websites of Diabetes related Products

    www.abbottdiabetescare.com

    www.animascorp.com

    www.bayercarediabetes.com

    www.Bddiabetes.com
     
    www.healthopedia.com 

    www.HemoCue.com 

    www.LifeScan.com or www.InDuo.com 

    www.lillydiabetes.com

    www.logimedix.com

    www.medtronic.com

    www.novonordisk.com

    www.proedcenter.com

    www.rocheusa.com




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    Last Updated on 07/16/08
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