Help Women with a History of Gestational Diabetes Lower Their Chance of Getting Type 2 Diabetes

In support of Mother's Day (May 11) and National Women's Health Week (May 11–17), the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) is reminding women with a history of gestational diabetes (GDM) about their lifelong risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

The NDEP has resources on this topic that you can use to support outreach efforts in your community: 

• It’s Never Too Early…To Prevent Diabetes 
• Did You Have Gestational Diabetes When You Were Pregnant? What You Need to Know.
• The Lasting Impact of Gestational Diabetes 
• Managing Type 2 Diabetes: Sorcy's Story 
• Family Health History and Diabetes: Sandra 

Visit www.YourDiabetesInfo.org/GDM for more information about gestational diabetes and free resources from NDEP.