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Diabetes is extremely common in our communities today making it imperative that people know they are not alone in dealing with the everyday struggles of having diabetes. North Central District Health Department regularly offers sessions of an Accredited Diabetes Education Program called Healthy Living with Diabetes (HLWD).
We are excited to invite you to attend the next series of Diabetes Education Sessions! Join our Registered Dietitian and Registered Nurse to learn more about Healthy Living with Diabetes.
Diabetes affects about 30.3 million Americans. 9.4 percent of the U. S. Population or about 1 out of every 10 people.
Nearly 1 in 4 adults living with diabetes, or 7.2 million Americans, are unaware that they have the disease.
Another 84 million Americans have prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
Studies have shown that nine out of 10 adults suffering from prediabetes, do not know that they have it.
Take this Diabetes Risk Test and find out if you're at risk. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/risk-factors-type-2-diabetes/diabetes-risk-test
The Diabetes 101, A Self-Guided Approach to Understanding Diabetes e-Learning module provides basic information on diabetes for those newly diagnosed or not ever attended a diabetes learning session since being diagnosed. The module is self-paced and has 2 options to learn. Contact the Community Health Team at 502-633-1231 for more information and options for further class learning. Please feel free to send comments or issues with the module to keilab.mendez@ky.gov.
