November is National Diabetes Month- "Small Steps, Big Difference"

Image Courtesy NIDDK

Did you know: 
- 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. have prediabetes
​-Type 2 diabetes is preventable
Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (2021)

November is National Diabetes Month and this year's focus is Prediabetes. The theme "Small Steps, Big Difference" spotlights the efforts to prevent type 2 diabetes and reverse prediabetes.  

FHSLA is celebrating National Diabetes Month by spreading the word about diabetes information resources for health care professionals and consumers. 

Resources for Healthcare Consumers
American Diabetes Association: Comprehensive information on diabetes  www.diabetes.org/

Medicare: Information on insurance coverage for diabetic supplies and medications  
www.medicare.gov/blog/american-diabetes-month

Medline Plus: information and resources in multiple languages about diabetes 
medlineplus.gov/diabetes.html

Resources for Healthcare Professionals
National Diabetes Month Toolkit (NIDDK): resources to support and raise awareness of prediabetes 
www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/community-health-outreach/national-diabetes-month/toolkit

NIDDK Diabetes Discoveries and Practice Blog: "Dialog with thought leaders on emerging trends in diabetes care" 
 www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/professionals/diabetes-discoveries-practice

Healthy People 2030: see where healthcare providers can make a difference with national objectives to reduce diabetes in the US population 
health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/diabetes

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