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African Americans and Diabetes   With the growing trend of new cases of diabetes and pre-diabetes, the American Diabetes Association is committed to improving the lives of African Americans and their families who are at risk for diab... Details > American Diabetes Association Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Make the Kidney Connection: What African Americans Need To Know African Americans are at high risk for kidney failure. In large part, this is due to higher rates of diabetes and high blood pressure in the African-American community, although there may be other rea... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Diabetes Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities This fact sheet provides an overview of diabetes disparities among minorities and describes the high rates of diabetes and complications thereof.... Details > Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Diabetes in African Americans This document contains statistical data that illustrate the magnitude of this disease among African Americans, a discussion of the health problems associated with the disease and information on clini... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Diabetes Risk Test   Also available in: Spanish   A free on-line health risk assessment offered by the American Diabetes Association to assist you in determining your risk of having undiagnosed diabetes. To find out if you are at risk answer the ques... Details > American Diabetes Association Eliminate Disparities in Diabetes Diabetes was the sixth leading cause of death in the year 2000. More than 17 million Americans have diabetes, and over 200,000 people die each year of related complications.... Details > Office of Minority Health (CDC) Kidney Disease of Diabetes This consumer fact sheet discusses diabetes and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and the treatments and therapies involved.... Details > National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases More Than 50 Ways To Prevent Diabetes This tip sheet, designed especially for African Americans, offers more than 50 ways to prevent diabetes.... Details > National Diabetes Education Program More than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes (for African Americans) African Americans are at high risk for type 2 diabetes and being overweight increases that risk. But there is good news: losing a small amount of weight by being physically active for 30 minutes, 5 da... Details > National Diabetes Education Program National Diabetes Education Programs PSAs for African Americans Links to print, radio, and video PSAs targeted toward African Americans and developed for the National Diabetes Education Program.... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
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