Tuesday, March 24 is American Diabetes Alert Day
On Tuesday, March 24, the Administration on Aging (AoA) joins the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in its annual nationwide effort to educate the American public about the seriousness of diabetes and to encourage people of all ages to get tested for diabetes. One in five Americans is at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Early diagnosis is critical to successful treatment and delaying or preventing some of its complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney disease, stroke, amputation and death. To learn more about you can do to treat or prevent diabetes, visit the American Diabetes Association website
AoA is a partner with the ADA and CMS to increase the number of diabetes self-management training programs in the United States. These programs help participants to understand how to better manage their diabetes and live healthier lives. The programs can be delivered in community settings, where seniors congregate, such as senior centers and senior housing programs, and they have been shown to be effective at improving people's ability to control their diabetes and to reduce their use of emergency rooms. This collaboration has a particular focus on Hispanic people with Medicare, and it also supports HHS' Interagency Hispanic Elder Initiative which seeks to improve the health of Hispanic senior populations in communities across the nation. The Interagency Hispanic Elder Initiative has identified diabetes as a primary issue of concern for Hispanic seniors.
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