National Diabetes Awareness Month -- November 1995
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. In the United
States, approximately half of the 16 million persons with diabetes
are believed to be aware that they have this condition. This year,
efforts will emphasize increasing awareness among health
professionals and the public about scientific findings that confirm
the benefit of glycemic control and comprehensive strategies in
preventing several complications of diabetes. Special materials are
available from a consortium of federal agencies and private
organizations (1). These materials include information about
diabetes and its preventable complications (i.e., amputations,
blindness, cardiovascular disease, and renal disease).
Additional information about diabetes is available from
diabetes-control programs in state and territorial health
departments, and a Diabetes Home Page is now available through the
CDC home page on the Internet World Wide Web
(http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/ddt/ddthome.htm).
Reference
CDC. Availability of information on diabetes awareness. MMWR
1995;44:821-2.
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