“Make The Link” Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease Toolkit

"Make The Link" Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease Toolkit 

The ADA has released a new resource for physicians: the "Make the Link" Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease Resource Toolkit for Health Care Professionals. Research shows that people with diabetes are at increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) and have heart disease death rates about two- to four-times higher than adults without diabetes. This toolkit will feature numerous educational resources aimed at heightening awareness of the increased risk for CAD in people with diabetes. Distributed to health care professionals across the country, the kit will include patient handouts and waiting room posters on how to manage type 2 diabetes and CAD, reduce the risk for CAD, change habits and make smart food choices. For more information about the toolkit, please visit professional.diabetes.org/makethelink. Make The Link