American Diabetes Alert Day

It has been a long time since I've written. I've been fighting health care issues one on one instead of taking on the world but it is time to get back.

How would you like to be one in a million? or maybe one in almost 6 million. You may be and not know it.

Nearly 24 million adults and children in the United States have Diabetes.

It is called the “silent killer” because nearly one fourth of those with the disease

- 5.7 million- do not know they have it.

For many, diagnosis may come seven to ten years after the onset of the disease. Early diagnosis is critical to successful treatment and delaying or preventing some of its complications such as heart disease, blindness, kidney disease, stroke, amputation and death.

So lets celebrate :

American Diabetes Alert Day
March 24th 2009

What is American Diabetes Alert Day?

It is a wake up call to inform the American public about the seriousness of diabetes especially when it is undiagnosed or treated.

Who is at risk?

Older Americans- Half of all diabetes cases occur in people over 45 years of age.

High risk ethnic populations: African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Over weight and Sedentary Americans

Lets look at the numbers:

65% of the US population are overweight or obese.
Childhood obesity has more than doubled in the last 20 years.
39% of Americans are over 45 years of age.

It is time to look at our risks. Please take the American Diabetes Risk Test, now.

The good news is that the recently completed Diabetes Prevention Program study conclusively showed that people with pre-diabetes can prevent the development of type 2 diabetes by making changes in their diet and increasing their level of physical activity. They may even be able to return their blood glucose levels to the normal range.

If you are at risk and want to prevent all the complications of diabetes it is as easy as losing a few pounds and increasing your activity.

Check now.


The American Diabetes Risk test is free and available in English and Spanish
by calling 1-800-DIABTES (342-2383) or by visiting the web at diabetes.org/alert