NDEP is a partnership of the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than 200 public and private organizations.
American Diabetes Association Alert Day®, observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March, is a one-day wake-up call to inform the American public about the seriousness of diabetes, particularly when diabetes is left undiagnosed or untreated. Diabetes Alert Day 2013 will be observed on Tuesday, March 26.
If you have a family history of diabetes, you could be at risk. In support of Diabetes Alert Day, NDEP is encouraging you to take the diabetes risk test and learn about your family’s history of diabetes.
Use these tools to learn more about your risk for type 2 diabetes and steps you can take to prevent or delay the disease.
If you're at risk, take steps to prevent or delay the onset of the disease:
Take Just One Step Toward Better Health
Make a Plan to achieve your goals
Small Steps, Big Rewards. Your GAME PLAN to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
It's Not Too Late to Prevent Diabetes
Video: Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Video: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
In this online toolkit, NDEP provides you with ideas and resources to support your Diabetes Alert Day outreach efforts, including:
If you have a family history of diabetes, you could be at risk. Here's how you can spread the word: