Power to Prevent - National Diabetes Education Program - National ...

Activity
Take a 5- to 0-minute break for physical activity (e.g., walk around the building, down
the hall and back, or in a circle in the room). Try to move to music, if available.
Review of Discussion Points
Say: “Today we learned about two main topics: what questions a person with diabetes should ask his or her
health care provider and how to ask them. We also learned the goal levels for A1C, blood pressure,
and cholesterol.
Let’s take something that we learned during the session and make a pledge about food or activity that
we can keep during the month.”
Affrmation
Pledge
Have participants make an individual pledge concerning one objective that they will
work on for the next session. The pledge should be realistic and specifc, and it should
include something that can be maintained over time.
Say: “Our affrmation for this week is ‘To ask well is to know much.’ How can this affrmation help you to
keep your pledge this month.”
Preparation and Reminders for the Next Session
Say: “Next week we’ll be discussing getting your family and friends involved. You may bring
a family member or friend to the session if you wish. Just let me know how many people
you’ll be bringing so that we can arrange for enough chairs. Be sure to use your GAME
PLAN Food and Activity Tracker this month. And don’t forget to use the affrmation to
help you keep your pledge. We’ll see you next month.”
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