Understanding Diabetes -- Issue 46 -- Nov. 14-20, 2009

This week's standards:
Identify common health problems of children. (Health Promotion and Disease Prevention)

Activities:
1. Draw a large plate on a piece of paper. Paste newspaper photos of healthy foods on your plate.

2. Make a "Take Care of Yourself" poster. Show things people with diabetes do to stay healthy.

3. Circle toys and sports items in the newspaper that would keep you active. Put stars by your favorite three.

4. How are these important for people who have diabetes: (a) blood glucose meter, (b) pump, (c) shots, and (d) insulin pen?

5. Use the Internet to learn about famous people who have diabetes. How do these people manage their lives? How do they help other people with diabetes?

(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)