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Today is World Diabetes Day, November 14th

Posted about 1 month ago by Sonja Mack

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month & Nov. 14th is World Diabetes Day

In the United States:

  • About 38 million adults have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don't know they have it.
    • Diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death.
      • Type 2 diabetes accounts for about 90% to 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes; type 1 diabetes accounts for about 5% to 10%.
        • Diabetes is the No. 1 cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, and adult blindness.
          • In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled.
            • Medical costs and lost work and wages for people with diagnosed diabetes total $413 billion yearly.
              • Medical costs for people with diabetes are more than twice as high as for people who don't have diabetes.

              Diabetes Quick Facts From:  

              https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/about/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/quick-facts.html

              Diabetes Training Opportunities with Nursing Contact Hours Available:

              American Diabetes Association Institute of Learning: 

              Provides health care professionals with the latest educational resources designed by the top experts in the diabetes field. To isolate all FREE courses, over 20 approved for nursing contact hours, select credit type Registered Nurse (ANCC) in the drop-down menu. There are 2 course worth up to 8 nursing contact hours specific to keeping students safe in school with diabetes! 

              National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Learning Center:

              "The American Diabetes Association New Resources for Keeping Students with Diabetes Safe at School" (1.0 NCPD CNE-Free for NASN/ASNA Members)

              Diabetes Resources: