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T
he Alliance and your
Primary Care Provider
(PCP) are here to help
you control your diabetes to stay
healthy. Your PCP may meet with
you a couple of times throughout
the year to help you manage your
diabetes. Your PCP can also make
sure you are getting the tests you
need to stay healthy. Keeping blood
sugar levels under control can help
you stay healthy and prevent future
health problems. By working with
your PCP to manage your diabetes,
you can live a healthier life.
e Alliance has a program
called
Live Better with Diabetes
for
members who have diabetes and
who are 21 years or older. is
program covers diabetes education
and nutrition visits, classes, and
blood glucose meters.
WIC works!
e Women, Infants, and Children
Program (WIC) has been helping
families in our communities for
the last 40 years. WIC is a public
health nutrition program made up
of a team of health care workers
dedicated to improving health.
WHO QUALIFIES?
Women who are pregnant, are
breastfeeding or just had a baby
Children under 5 years old (as well
as foster children)
Families with low to medium
income (working families may
qualify)
HOW CAN WIC HELP?
Nutrition education
Food vouchers
Breastfeeding education and
support
Referrals for health care and
community resources
WIC also has classes on how to
start healthy habits and how to
keep those healthy habits for life.
ose who work at WIC have a goal
of making you feel that you are
not alone. WIC is a great resource,
and it helps our communities to be
stronger and healthier!
If you need help with food, have
questions about foods you should
be eating during pregnancy, need
breastfeeding support or would like
to know more about how your child
is growing, call your local WIC. e
team is here to help!
HOW DO I CONTACT MY LOCAL WIC?
Phone number:
1-888-WIC-WORKS
or
1-888-942-9675
Website:
www.cdph.ca.gov/
programs/wicworks/Pages/
default.aspx
family health
Staying healthy with diabetes
Talk to your doctor about when
you should have these tests:
Hemoglobin A-1-c (average blood
sugar)
Cholesterol
Diabetic eye exam
Urine test to check your kidneys
ese tests can help you and
your PCP know how well your
diabetes is being controlled.
To nd out more about this
program, call the Alliance Health
Education Line at
1-800-700-3874,
ext. 5580
.
To learn more about diabetes,
you can go to this website:
www.diabetes.org.
Did you know that the Alliance can also give you
a
$50 gift card
for completing certain tests?
living
healthy
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