Protect Yourself Against Diabetes
• Exercise regularly.
• Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day and limit fatty, sugary foods and drinks.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Know and control your ABCs (A1C/ blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol).
If you do not have a regular care provider or do not have health insurance, you may qualify for free or low-cost services. Call 311 for more information. Tell the operator you would like to make an appointment at a health clinic near your neighborhood.
The New York Health and Hospitals Corporation has several Centers for Excellence around the city. Call 311 or any of the following centers to make an appointment to get tested:
Manhattan |
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Bellevue Hospital Center |
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462 First Avenue
New York, New York 10016
General Information Number: (212) 562-4141 |
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Harlem Hospital Center |
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506 Lenox Avenue
New York, New York 10037
General Information Number: (212) 939-1000 |
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Metropolitan Hospital Center |
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1901 First Avenue
New York, New York 10029
General Information Number: (212) 423-6262 |
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Bronx |
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Jacobi Medical Center |
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1400 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, New York 10461
General Information Number: (718) 918-5000 |
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Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center |
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234 East 149th Street
Bronx, New York 10451
General Information Number: (718) 579-5000 |
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North Central Bronx Hospital |
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3424 Kossuth Avenue
Bronx, New York 10467
General Information Number: (718) 519-5000 |
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Brooklyn |
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Coney Island Hospital |
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2601 Ocean Parkway
Brooklyn, New York 11235
General Information Number: (718) 616-3000 |
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Kings County Hospital Center |
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451 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11203
General Information Number: (718) 245-3131 |
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Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center |
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760 Broadway
Brooklyn, New York 11206
General Information Number: (718) 963-8000 |
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Queens |
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Elmhurst Hospital Center |
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79-01 Broadway
Elmhurst, New York 11373
General Information Number: (718) 334-4000 |
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Queens Hospital Center |
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82-70 164th Street
Jamaica, New York 11432
General Information Number: (718) 883-3000 |
For more information about preventing and treating diabetes:
Information on types of diabetes, risks, healthy meals, events and other topics.
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org
My Pyramid Plan by the US Department of Agriculture
Allows people to design a personalized eating plan with the right types and amounts of foods.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Allows people to track their level of activity and find ways to incorporate exercise into their routine.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/physical_activity_tips.html
Dietary Guidelines, 2005
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/
NYC DOHMH Nutrition and Fitness resources
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/cdp/cdp-obesity.shtml
Free things to do around the city and in the city parks
NYC Dept. of Parks and Rec
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/things_to_do.html |
