Did you know that 24 million people are living with diabetes in the United States and 57 million more are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes? According to a 2010
report, diabetes is more widespread in Alabama than in other states - we're in the top five states in the country for the number of people with diabetes. Are you at risk? Visit the Alabama Diabetes Program page at
http://adph.org/diabetes/Default.asp?id=4539 to find out! You can also learn about ways to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes through the
National Diabetes Education Program - see their
More Than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes booklet for important tips!