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| Individual/Organizational Membership Brochures available by email: ssep1@verizon.net Diabetes & Pregnancy Self-Study Modules - 40 CE Credits Now Available online - contact ssep1@verizon.net Patient Handouts - Click to downloading What is GDM - click here PostPartum Instructions - click here Breastfeeding Fact Sheet - click here Travel Tips - click here ______________________ Sweet Success Newsletters 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 2008Fall - Newsletter: Highlights from International Workshop on GDM 2009Winter - Two Education Tools: Metformin use in Pregnancy & Reducing Your Risk after GDM 2009Spring - What does 1 Abnormal Value Mean? 2009Summer - Pregnancy and Gestational Vitiman D Deficiency Fall2009 - Editorial: The 11th Annual Meeting of the Diabetes Pregnancy Study Group of North America 2010Winter - Breastfeeding Updatae & DSME Update ______________________ 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. ______________________ 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. ______________________ Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles – www.breastfeedingla.org Contact: kpeters@breastfeedla.org ______________________ Orange County Breastfeeding Coalition www.ocbreastfeedingcoalition.,org A multi=discipline breastfeeding coalition - Makes breastfeeding the cultural norm 714.242.1633 ______________________ 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. ______________________ Diabetes During Pregnancy Video Developed by Kaiser Permanente Engish and Spanish versions available at: http://www.permanente.net/homepage/kaiser/pages/f50506.html ______________________ 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 Teratology is the study of birth defects caused by exposures or substances taken during pregnancy. The Pregnancy Risk Information Line is a statewide service operated by the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS). Their goal is to promote healthy pregnancies through education and research. The service provides FREE information about the following exposures during pregnancy: over-the-counter Medications, Prescription Medications, Vitamins/Supplements, Alcohol/Recreational Drugs, Vaccinations or Immunizations, Diseases or Infections, Chemicals, Pesticides, Occupational Exposures, Paternal Exposures. CTIS also provides information about the effects of medications taken while breastfeeding. This service is offered to the general public, including pregnant and breastfeeding women, women planning their pregnancy, fathers, physicians, genetic counselors, midwives, nurses, social workers, and other health care providers. The information and counseling is provided in a non-directive, and non-judgmental manner. To speak with a counselor about your questions call: 1-800-532-3749 (in California) or send an email via the website. Diabetes Core Curriculum Workshops Http://www.healthybyte.org Diabetic Supplies & Medical Information http://diabetic-supplies.medical-supplies-equipment-company.com/ Online supplier of Diabetic Supplies, including Glucometers, Test Strips, Diabetic Foot Care and more. Diabeteswebsite.com The ultimate Internet destination for diabetes, including current news, inspiring commentary, and online shopping.Diabetes World
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. Permanent Diabetes Control URL: http://www.mydiabetescontrol.com/ Description: a new diabetes-control treatment stabilized blood glucose levels, insulin dose cut by 60%, hemoglobin A1c dropped from a high-risk 12% to a stunning 6.2%, and reversed critical heart disease without surgery. Also visit our diabetes shop. My-Diabetes-Shop URL: http://www.my-diabetes-shop.com/ Description: Buy diabetes products incredibly cheap through our diabetes shop: medications, glucose monitors, test strips, lancets, cholesterol monitors, blood pressure monitors, heart rate monitors, fat loss monitors, ebooks, books, diabetes supplies, others. 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 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 ______________________ California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program ______________________ 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) ______________________ Websites of Diabetes Publications/Newsletters www.DiabetesinControl.com www.diabetesmall.net ______________________ 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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