Brendan
Tedrick, Diabetes Awareness Chair for 14 P
Diabetes Awareness Mission Statement
Diabetes Awareness Websites
Understanding Prediabetes
UPCOMING EVENT
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| Diabetes Awareness Day | |
| When: |
January 14th 2012 |
| Where: |
St. Thomas Episcopal
Church 6251 Morgantown Road Morgantown, PA 19543 (map) |
| Time: |
11 a.m. To 2 p.m. |
| Contact: |
brendantedrick693@hotmail.com |
| Diabetes
Awareness Mission Statement According
to the American Diabetes Association in 2011,
there are 25.8 million (8% of the population)
adults and children in the United States that
have diabetes. Out of the 25.8 million
18.8 are diagnosed with diabetes and 7 million
are not diagnosed. Even though diabetes
impacts the United States and the world, with
proper educational programs and treatment with
your medical doctor, people that have diabetes
can be active members in their communities.
The purpose of the diabetes awareness committee is to assist all the Lions clubs in14P to become better informed about the impact of diabetes in the communities that they serve. Educational programs and public service announcements will be created and implemented, as a spring board for this committee. Brendan Tedrick, Diabetes Awareness Chair for 14 P brendantedrick693@hotmail.com Diabetes Awareness Websites American Diabetes
Association
1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 1-800-232-3472 http://www.diabetes.org American Dietician Association 120 South Riverside Plaza Suite 2000 Chicago, Illinois 60606 1-800-877-1600 http://www.eatright.org D Life http://www.dlife.com Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation 426 "C" Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-333-4520 http://www.diabetesaction.org Diabetes Exercise & Sports Association 310 West Liberty, Suite 604 Louisville, KY 40202 1-800-898-4322 http://www.diabetes-exercise.org Joslin Diabetes Center and Clinic One Joslin Place Boston, MA 0221 http://www.joslin.harvard.edu Lilly 639 South Delaware Street Indianapolis, IN 46225 1-800-545-5979 http://www.lillydiabetes.com National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse 1 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892–3560 1-800-860-8747 http://www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov |
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Prediabetes
is
a
medical term that classifies a person that has
blood sugar levels that are higher then the
normal range but not as high as a person who has
diabetes. According to the American Diabetes
Association 79 million American are diagnosed
with prediabetes. Here are the key
symptoms of prediabetes and diabetes: Frequent
urination, Unusual thirst, Extreme hunger,
Unusual weight loss and Extreme fatigue and
Irritability. If you have any of the above
symptoms, then you need to contact your doctor
and request one of below blood sugar tests to
see if you have prediabetes or diabetes.
The
A1C,
fasting
plasma glucose test (FPG) and oral glucose
tolerance test (OGTT) are the three blood sugar
tests used to determine if one has diabetes,
prediabetes or does not have diabetes. The
A1C test is an average of your blood sugar for a
six to twelve week period. Here are the
ranges for the A1C test: normal (no diabetes)
less then 5.6%, prediabetic 5.7 to 6.4, and
diabetic 6.4 to 7. In the fasting plasma
glucose test (FBG), a person blood sugar is
tested after they have not eaten
overnight. Here are the ranges for the FBG
test: normal 100 mg/dl, prediabetic 100 to 124
mg/dl, and diabetic 125 mg/dl and above.
During, the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT),
the person first does the FPG test followed by
taking a high-sugar solution and then their
blood sugars are taken. Here are the ranges for
the OGTT test: normal (no diabetes) less then
140 mg/dl, prediabetic 140 to 199 mg/dl, and
diabetic 200 mg/dl and above.
 If you or
a loved one has been diagnosed with prediabetes,
talk to your doctor about treatment
options. It is extremely important for
those that have prediabetes and diabetes, to eat
healthier foods, exercise on a regular schedule,
and monitor their blood sugar levels every
day. In some cases, people have been able
to reverse prediabetes by eating healthier and
losing weight.
Works Cited The Hemoglobin A1C. Retrieved August 9th, 2011 from the World Wide Web: http://diabetes.webmd.com/guide/glycated-hemoglobin-test-hba1c How to tell if You Have Prediabetes. Retrieved August 9th 2011from the World Wide Web: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes basics/prevention/pre-diabetes/how-to-tell-if-you-have.html What is Prediabetes or Bordering Diabetes? Retrieved August 9th 2011 from the World Wide Web: http://diabetes.webmd.com/guide/what-is- prediabetes-or-borderline-diabetes |