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| Date: | 2013-11-04 |
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| Article Title: | November is National Diabetes Awareness Month As ADA Kicks Off Annual Walk |
| Article: | On Saturday, November 9, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) will kick off its annual Walk at Centennial Park at 9:00 am. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and raising awareness of this ever-growing disease is one of the nation’s biggest challenges. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. This healthcare crisis has come with a staggering cost of $174 billion annually and continues to climb as more people develop the disease. More than 26 million people have the disease and 79 million are at risk of developing it. The most common form of diabetes among African Americans is Type 2. Besides being one of the biggest health challenges facing African-Americans today, diabetes among this ethnic group continues to rise due to issues such as obesity, unhealthy diet and lack of knowledge. Because there is no cure for diabetes, it has become the fastest growing disease in the world. It kills more people annually than breast cancer and HIV Aids combined. For more information regarding the upcoming ADA Walk, call (615) 298-3066. |
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