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In May of 2008, after releasing the results of a benchmark survey on national perceptions of diabetes risk, the National Changing Diabetes® Program (NCDP), with the support of other national advocacy groups, announced the National Diabetes Goal:1
By 2015, 45% of Americans who are at risk for type 2 diabetes will know their blood glucose level and what actions to take.
Today, only 17% of at-risk Americans know their blood glucose levels. By 2015, the National Diabetes Goal, with your support, will have raised the awareness of 37 million additional at-risk Americans.1
"On behalf of the more than 23.6 million children and adults with diabetes in America, the American Diabetes Association is committed to focusing national awareness of diabetes into a measurable action step by advancing the National Diabetes Goal."2
- American Diabetes Association
As a health care professional, you can begin supporting the goal today by urging patients at risk for diabetes to get tested and discussing the importance of diabetes prevention. Visit our website to learn more about the goal and to find resources and tools to help you take action.
About The National Changing Diabetes® Program
The NCDP is devoted to creating alliances to improve the quality of life of people with diabetes. This program unites leaders of the health care community to effect change at the national level. Visit www.ncdp.com to learn more about the research and strategies to make this happen.
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How to Support The Goal
Members of the health care community can take these simple steps:
- provide your patients with information about diabetes and its risk factors
- encourage at-risk patients to get tested
- ensure that patients know their blood glucose level, what it means, and what they can do to prevent diabetes
See how these actions can make a difference
Become a Champion
If you participate in an organization and would like to join the NCDP, the American Diabetes Association, and other organizations in support of this goal, get the free Champion Toolkit.
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References
- Diabetes in America: Public Knowledge, Perceptions and Behaviors, A Societal Barometer. The Gallup Poll. Data on File. Novo Nordisk Inc. Princeton, NJ.
- Data on file. Novo Nordisk Inc. Princeton, NJ.
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