November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a call for awareness and action surrounding the disease that affects one in five Americans. More than 37 million Americans have diabetes and approximately 96 million are considered prediabetic. Unlike type 1 diabetes, which is an autoimmune disease typically detected at an early age, anyone can develop type 2
February 16, 2023 (Columbus, TX) – Since opening in the fall of 2022, Columbus Community Hospital’s Wellness Center has welcomed hundreds of community members to fitness classes and health and wellness programming. Over the past five months, the Wellness Center has expanded its services to include weight loss support, diabetic education, and diabetes and
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Good Health by Preventing or Delaying Type 2 Diabetes Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? Why not give yourself and your loved ones the gift of good health! By making changes – like eating better and being more physically active – you can prevent
I’m Elvia. I Found a Program to Help Me Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, and Now I’m Sharing it With My Community. It works. A National Diabetes Month Story Seeing results firsthand is what motivated Elvia Alcala to become a lifestyle coach for CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) lifestyle change program. Elvia
I’m Olga. When I Wanted to Improve My Health, I Did it With Other People. We Learned From Each Other. A National Diabetes Month Story Olga Aguirre has been in good health for most of her life. Because of her family’s history with diabetes, her doctor recommended that she join CDC’s National Diabetes
I’m Jack, and I’m Joyce. We Eat Healthier Together. A National Diabetes Month Story What if the saying “Happy wife, happy life” could change your life forever? That’s what happened to Jack Aponte; thanks to the help of his wife, Joyce, he reduced his risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It all started at
I’m Glenn. I Set Goals to Improve My Health. A National Diabetes Month Story From the cab of his 18-wheeler, long-haul truck driver Glenn Keller uses his voice to motivate people to improve their lives. Glenn is not only a truck driver – he’s a certified motivational speaker who helps people set and achieve goals
