Type 2 Diabetes - Self Management Resources
This list of resources is lengthy. You may browse the entire listing, or use the following links to drop down to the specific area you are interested in.
Michigan Comprehensive Diabetes Center
UMHS Health System Programs
General Health and Diabetes Resources
Federal Government Resources
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Nutrition and Exercise Resources
Miscellaneous Other Resources (includes Patient Assistance Programs, diabetes dictionaries, employment-related links, community resources and fraudulent medical practices)
Resources by Geographic Area General Health and Diabetes Resources (Ann Arbor, Brighton, Canton, Chelsea, Dexter, Livonia)
University of Michigan Health System Programs:
- Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
400 E Eisenhower Parkway Building # 2
Ann Arbor, MI 48108-0741
734-998-2475 - Smoking Cessation
Tobacco Consultation Service
Linda A. Thomas, Coordinator
300 N. Ingalls, Rm NI2D19
734-936-5988
email: quitsmoking@med.umich.edu
website: www.med.umich.edu/mfit/tobacco - Depression
University of Michigan Depression Center
1500 E Medical Center Dr.
F 6321 MCHC
734-936 4400
website: www.med.umich.edu/depression - Stress Management Programs
Preventive Cardiology Services
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
734-998-7400 - Health Education Resource Center
800-433-MFIT (6348)
website: www.med.umich.edu/mfit/herc - MFit’s Fit-Script Program
Offering patients with chronic illness guidance to start a medically based exercise program.
734-975-3024
website: http://www.med.umich.edu/mfit/fitness/fitscript.htm
General Health and Diabetes Resources:
- American Diabetes Association (ADA)
800-342-2383
www.diabetes.org
- American Diabetes Association, Michigan Affiliates
800-525-9292 or 800-433-3830
www.diabetes.org
- American Heart Association, Michigan Affiliates
248-557-9500
www.americanheart.org
- American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
800-232-5463
www.afb.org
- The National Kidney Foundation
800-622-9010
www.kidney.org
- American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
800-338-3633
www.aadenet.org
- American Medical Association
www.ama-assn.org
- Canadian Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.ca
- Federal Government Resources
www.cdc.gov/diabetes
- Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Fact Sheet
www.ndep.nih.gov/control/CVD.htm
- Indian Health Services
www.ihs.gov
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.os.dhhs.gov
- World Health Organization
www.who.int
- Women’s Health at the National Institute of Health
www.4woman.gov
- Medicare Resources
www.medicare.gov
Provides information about diabetes and new Medicare benefits.
- National Diabetes Education Program NDEP-CDC
Federally funded initiative involving public and private partners to address diabetes.
www.cdc.gov/team-ndep/
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- NDEP National Institutes of Health (NIH)
www.ndep.nih.gov
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK)
www.niddk.nih.gov
- National Eye Institute- NIH
www.nei.nih.gov
- Office of Minority Health Resources Center
www.omhrc.gov
- Native American Web site Directory
www.nnlm.nlm.nih.gov/pnr/samplers/natamer.html
- State Diabetes Control Programs
www.cdc.gov/diabetes/states
- American Dietetic Association (ADA)
800-877-1600
www.eatright.org
- Food and Nutrition Information Center
www.nalusda.gov/fnic/
- United States Department of Agriculture
www.usda.gov
- USDA nutrient database
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search
- A variety of recipes low in carbohydrates with nutrient information provided
www.diabetic-recipes.com
Healthy Weight Resources:
- Overcoming overeating
www.overcomingovereating.com
Exercise/Physical Activity:
- Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports
Provides information on exercise including ACES and “Get Michigan Moving”
www.michiganfitness.org
- Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association
Formerly International Diabetic Athlets Association
www.diabetes-exercise.org
- American College of Sports Medicine
www.acsm.org
- Cooper Institute
Provides information on understanding the relationship between living habits and health to improve physical and emotional well being.
www.cooperins.org
- Lions Club of Michigan/Lions of Michigan Service Foundation
Charitable organization that assists in the betterment of the quality of life of people in Michigan having unmet needs, especially related to preventing and treating diabetic eye disease.
517-887-6440
www.lionsofmi.com
- Ed Hayes
Provides patient assistance with prescriptions and patient education material.
www.edhayes.com
- Needymeds
Provides patients assistance with prescriptions
www.needymeds.com
- National Diabetes Information
Clearinghouse Diabetes Dictionary
www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/dictionary
- Take Charge of Your Diabetes Dictionary
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/tcyd/
Employment-related Links
- Diabetes at Work
www.diabetesatwork.org
Website that provides useful resources for helping businesses bring diabetes education and awareness into the workplace.
- National Business Coalition on Health
www.nbch.org
Community Resources
- Guide to Community Preventative Services
Provides evaluation of community, population and health care system strategies that address diabetes.
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/diabetes/
Fraudulent Medical Practices:
- Quackwatch homepage
www.quackwatch.com
Diabetes Resources by Geographic Area
- Ann Arbor Recreation & Education
1530 Eisenhower Pl, Ann Arbor MI 48104. Phone: 734-994-2300
www.aareced.com
Classes for children and adults are offered including:- Water aerobics
- Fitness
- Martial Arts
- Scuba & Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Basketball
- Gymnastics
- Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center
Washtenaw County Recreation Center
2960 Washtenaw at Platt Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-971-6355
www.ewashtenaw.org
4 lane wheelchair accessible swimming pool:- open swim
- swim classes
- water aerobics
Gymnasium
Cardio Training equipment including:- stationary bikes
- stepper units
- rowers
- treadmills
- cross trainers
Strength Training equipment including:
- weight circuit stations
- incline benches
- hand weights
- multi-station weight machine for users with disabilities
- Two lane walk/run track
- Ann Arbor YMCA
400 W. Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Phone: 734-996-9622
www.annarborymca.com
Offers services such as:- Aquatics (water aerobics, swim classes and arthritis swim)
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Health & Fitness
- Martial Arts
- Sports
- Yoga
- Ann Arbor Senior Center
1320 Baldwin Ave. 734-769-5911
Contact Pam Garza, Facility Supervisor- Yoga
- Dawn Ducks (swimming at Mack pool)
- NiaFit
- Thai Chi
- Turner Senior Resource Center
2401 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105
http://www.med.umich.edu/geriatrics/tsrc/
The center offers:- Writing groups
- Support groups
- Healthy cooking demonstrations
- Health lectures
- Exercise classes
- Computers (for learning & practice)
- Bridge
- Chess
- Mah Jong
- N.E. Senior Band
- special events
- counseling services
- assistance programs
- learning programs
- other services
- MedSport University of Michigan Sports Medicine Program
E-mail: medsport@umich.edu or Phone: 877-877-9333.
University of Michigan Health System
1500 E. Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 734-936-4000
http://www.med.umich.edu/medsport/
MedSport Sports Medicine Program includes:- Orthopedic Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy
- Athletic Training Services and the Athletic Performance Center
This program provides services to area athletes at all levels; professional, olympic, elite, collegiate, high school and recreational.
- Diabetes Education
400 E Eisenhower parkway Building # 2, Suite B Phone: 734-998-2475
The University of Michigan Diabetes Education Program offers in-depth diabetes education. We help you learn how to take care of your diabetes and reduce your risk of developing complications. We are approved by the American Diabetes Association and the Michigan Department of Community Health. Individual appointments with a dietitian are also available. Classes available at Briarwood, Brighton and East Ann Arbor Health Center
- Weight Watchers
www.weightwatchers.com- Oak Valley- Weight Watcher Center
2809 OAK VALLEY
ANN ARBOR, MI 48103 - Arbor Square- Weight Watchers Center
4027 CARPENTER RD
YPSILANTI, MI 48197
- Oak Valley- Weight Watcher Center
- Jenny Craig
www.jennycraig.com
2647 Plymouth Road #505
Ann Arbor, MI, 48105
734-930-0730
- American Diabetes Association
800-342-2383 - Diabetes Support Group - Adults -
810-762-4455 - Diabetes Support Group - Youth -
810-762-4455
- Howell Parks and Recreation Department
http://www.cityofhowell.org/
517-546-0693
For a complete listing of activities and classes available through the Howell Parks and Recreation Department, please pick up a brochure at the Paul Bennett Recreation Center, the Barnard Center, or City Hall. - Howell Senior Center
611 E. Grand River Howell, MI 48843 517-545-0219- Exercise Programs
- Nutritional Programs
- Computer classes
- Travel Programs
- Canton Community Leisure services.
Leisure Services Department
1150 S. Canton Center Rd. Canton, MI 48188, Phone:734-394-5360
Recreation Division Phone: 734-394-5460
http://leisure.canton-mi.org/- Aquatics
- Athletics
- Canton Sports Center
- Senior Adults Program
- Health/ Wellness
- Special Events
The Leisure Services Department has 3 divisions: Parks, Recreation/Facilities and Golf.
The center offers a variety of activities for residents, plus a place for families to gather for picnics and other outdoor activities.
- Adult Enrichment Programs
46000 Summit Parkway Summit Phone: 734-394-5460
Email: summit park@canton-mi.org
www.csc.canton-mi.org
Adults age 18 and up can participate in a variety of Land and Aquatic Fitness Classes and programs designed to enhance health, express creativity, and teach new skills.
Aerobic Classes include:- Cardio Blast
- Group Cycling
- Step
- Kickboxing Drills
- Pi Yo
- Tai Chi
- Yoga
- Aqua Fitness classes
- Canton Seniors
46000 Summit Parkway, Summit Phone: (-734-394-5460
Phone: (-734-394-5485
Email: seniors@canton-mi.org
http://leisure.canton-mi.org/seniors/index_seniors.asp
Canton provides a wide range of year-round activities and services for residents age 55 and older.
- Senior Health Connection
734-475-4023
Senior Health Connection is a free lifetime service promoting health and well-being for adult's age 55 or better. The program focuses on keeping adults fit and active through various wellness programs, discount offerings on non- prescription medication, cafeteria services, Lifeline and more and provides information about hospital services specific to older adults.
- Chelsea Senior Center
603 S. Main Street, Chelsea
Chelsea Hospital North Entrance
Contact: Colleen O'Neil 734-475-9242
Programs:- Walkers (meet at Sr. Center), Mon. & Fri., 1pm
- Line Dancing, Tues., 1:30-2:30 pm (Sept. thru June)
- Strength Training, Wed., 10 wk. sessions
- Senior Bowling, Wed. afternoons (Sept. thru May)
- Wylie/Mill Creek Circle Track
3060 Kensington Dexter, MI 48118
Programs:- Outdoor Track .4 mile, anytime
- Outdoor Track .4 mile, anytime
- Dexter Community Pool
3060 Kensington Dexter, MI 48130, Contact: Dee 734-424-4180
Programs:- Open Swim Tuesdays 6-8 pm
- Senior Swim Sat. & Sun 2-4 pm
- Adult Lap Swim Mon.-Fri., 6-7:45 am, Tues. & Thurs, 7-8 pm
- Dexter Senior Center
7720 Ann Arbor Street, Dexter, MI 48130 US
Contact Information: Nancy Paul: 734-426-7737
The center offers programs such as People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) as well as Meals on Wheels.
- Livonia Community Recreation Center
15100 Hubbard Rd. Phone: 734-466-2900
(South East corner of Hubbard Road and 5 Mile Road)
www.ci.livonia.mi.us/
The Community Recreation Center serves as a focal point of community activity and pride and reinforces the architectural context of Livonia. The center offers facilities for aquatics such as leisure pool, competition lap pool, as well as gymnasiums, fitness hub with cardiovascular equipment and running tracks. Also includes Seniors Program.
- Civic Park Senior Center
15218 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154
734-466-2555
E-mail: civicseniorcenter@ci.livonia.mi.us
Activites and Programs offered include:- Arts & Crafts
- Ballroom Dancing
- Line Dancing
- Wood Carving
- Table Tennis
- Exercise Classes
- Golf & Softball Leagues
- Stained Glass
- Card Playing
- Pool Playing
- Discussion Groups
- Educational Classes
- Informational Seminars
- Travel Club
- Holiday Parties
- Birthday Bingo
- Livonia YMCA
14255 Stark Rd, Livonia, MI 48154-5476
AWAY Program Participant, Phone: 734-261-2161
Adult programs include:- strength training
- injury rehabilitation
- walking
- personal fitness
- exercise for beginners
- yoga
- tai chi
- healthy back
- weight management
- group exercise (aerobics)
- martial arts exercise
- studio cycling
The facility includes:- Pool
- Fitness Center
- Free Weights
- Gym
- Youth Gym
- Aerobics
- Racquetball
- Tennis
- General Purpose
- Babysitting
- Sauna
