Resource Details

Mi salud es mi tesoro: Un guía para vivir bien con diabetes

My Health Is My Treasure: A Guide to Living Well With Diabetes

Year Developed: 2020

Resource Type: Publication.

Primary Audience: Clinicians Outreach Staff
Secondary Audience: C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CMOs, etc) PCAs

Language(s): English and Spanish

Developed by: Migrant Clinicians Network (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: Migrant Clinicians Network’s groundbreaking new Spanish-language comic book, “Mi salud es mi tesoro: Un guía para vivir bien con diabetes,” or “My Health Is My Treasure: A Guide to Living Well With Diabetes,” tells the relatable story of Goyo, an agricultural worker with a new diabetes diagnosis. Illustrated by artist and frequent MCN collaborator Salvador Saenz, the colorful, low-literacy comic book allows clinicians to share how to live with diabetes, with content tailored specifically for agricultural workers.

Resource Details: “Mi salud es mi tesoro: Un guía para vivir bien con diabetes,” or “My Health Is My Treasure: A Guide to Living Well With Diabetes,” tells the relatable story of Goyo, an agricultural worker with a new diabetes diagnosis. Illustrated by artist and frequent MCN collaborator Salvador Saenz, the colorful, low-literacy comic book allows clinicians to share how to live with diabetes, with content tailored specifically for agricultural workers. Goyo’s conversations with a coworker friend help him navigate the potential pitfalls of living with diabetes, and lead the comic book reader through several stand-alone pages on diet, exercise, foot care, and illness prevention. The comic book is particularly notable for its recognition of mental health.

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations

Resource Subtopic: Behavioral Health, Diabetes.

Keywords: Agricultural Workers , Chronic Diseases and Care, Community Health Workers, Comorbidities, Patient Education , Hispanic Americans/Latinos, Latinas, Hypertension, Limited English Proficiency (LEP) , Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAW), Nutrition , Obesity, Prevention.