The Diabetes Assistance & Resources (DAR) Program

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En español

The Diabetes Assistance & Resources Program, or DAR, is the Latino outreach program of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is an urgent health problem in the Latino community, whose rates of diabetes are double those of non-Latino whites. Getting information to the community about the seriousness of diabetes, its risk factors and those who may be at risk, and ways to help manage the disease is essential.

Materials targeting the Hispanic/Latino community, available in English and Spanish, are an integral part of our outreach efforts to help improve the quality of life for Latinos with diabetes. From books to brochures, our publications will give you information on topics ranging from cooking with a Latin flair, to being more physically active, to maintaining a healthy weight.

To request your free copy of our Latin Flavor in the Kitchen Recipe Sampler and to receive a free guide on type 2 diabetes (request ADA Channel number 2), call 1-800-DIABETES (342-2383). Bilingual representatives are available to take your call.

Community-based activities are another important part of the DAR Program. Through fun and informative workshops and activities, community members can learn more about diabetes, the importance of making healthy food choices and being physically active on a regular basis.

Diabetes Day

Churches, in partnership with the American Diabetes Association, provide an excellent setting for grassroots diabetes awareness programs. They offer strong leadership within the community; they have a genuine concern about the health of their members and can serve as a link between church members and the general community. The goals of Diabetes Day are to: increase awareness that diabetes is a serious disease; identify risk factors; and to inform the parishioners about the resources available through the American Diabetes Association

Question: What can I do to find out if I am at risk for diabetes?

Answer: Take our risk test. If you think you or a loved one is at risk for developing diabetes, ask to be checked for diabetes during the next visit to your health care provider.

Everybody Dance for Your Health!

This is something the whole family can do - move to the beats of salsa, merengue, tejano, cumbia and other Latin music. The key objective for this activity -- exercising can be fun! Messages about diabetes are shared between songs.

Everybody Move for Your Health!

This community-based workshop outlines the importance of regular physical activity, especially for people with diabetes. Participants learn activities that can be readily incorporated into their family lives to increase physical activity. At the end of the workshop, participants are able to identify benefits of exercise for people with diabetes as well as different forms of exercise. Each participant develops an individual action plan identifying modest changes they will make to increase their activity levels.

Question: What can I do to move more?

Answer: Here are some suggestions. Dance to three (3) of your favorite songs every day. Go for a walk with a friend or family member. Walk around while talking on the phone. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, or take the stairs for part of the way.

Diabetes Forecast en Español

For more than 50 years, Diabetes Forecast has been America's leading diabetes magazine. Each month, more than 800,000 readers turn to it to learn the secrets of better living with diabetes every day.

Now the same great information is available in Spanish. Click Diabetes Forecast en Español to subscribe to a great magazine that will bring Hispanic/Latino families the latest diabetes advice, in Spanish and English. Best of all, it's free!