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What Do Language and Literacy have to do with Diabetes?
 ESL Diabetes Prevention Task Force
Did you know that adults with limited English proficiency are at higher risk for type 2 diabetes than those who speak the language fluently? To address this high risk population, the California Diabetes Program is collaborating with English-as-a-second-language (ESL) instructors to develop a diabetes prevention curriculum for immigrant adults. The adult ESL educational system offers an opportunity to provide health education outside of a medical care setting while also making use of the instructors’ talents for engaging learners in critical thinking about themselves and their communities. |
 Do you work with patients who are learning English? Check out the Resources available in other languages by searching for the language name - resources available in multiple languages are identified by the icon on the right. Diabetes organizations throughout California have contributed their patient handouts and other tools to help improve communication between English speakers and speakers of other languages. If you would like to add your resources to DIRC, contact your local health promotion specialist. Check back soon for DIRC training session dates!
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