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DEFENSE AGAINST DIABETES
OUR MISSION is to raise awareness of the complications associated with diabetes through screenings, prevention, and education.
WE SUPPORT and sponsor various awareness events, fundraisers, and campaigns intended to educate the public and raise awareness about diabetes. It is crucial to raise awareness about the complications of diabetes to educate people who may not understand the symptoms, the risk factors, and treatment options.
WE SERVE to reduce the prevalence of diabetes and to improve the quality of life for those living with diabetes in our communities. During this unprecedented time, the Lions of District 10 have responded with urgency and care developing initiatives and ways to help our communities.
Together we can, together we will. Kindness in Action!
This program has been funded by Lions of Michigan and a grant from Lions Clubs International Foundation.
THE BIG PICTURE
10% of America
According to the American Diabetes Association, an estimated 34.2 million people in the United States, or over 10% of the population, have diabetes.
1 in 5 don't know
One in five people with diabetes don’t know they have the disease. This is a big problem, as management of diabetes is key to staying healthy.
88 million at risk
An estimated 88 million American adults have prediabetes. A simple one minute test will tell you if you are at risk.
Local U.P.
1 in 3 adults have prediabetes, and most don’t know it. Do the math, could it be you?
2x as expensive
Medical costs for people with diabetes are two times higher for people with diabetes than those who don’t have diabetes.
TEST 2 PREVENT
Spend a minute on your health, take the risk test, and find out if you are at high risk for developing diabetes. With prediabetes, action is the key!
This is a one minute test!
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DIABETES AWARENESS




OUR SOLUTION

We have a HUGE problem that is very frightening – Over 85% of people living with prediabetes don’t even know that they have a serious health condition. If someone is obese and has prediabetes, it almost guarantees he or she will develop type 2 diabetes unless he or she takes action to address prediabetes.
80,000 Yoopers live with prediabetes and don’t know it!




We live in a nation where 72% of adults are overweight or obese and over 30 million Americans have type 2 diabetes and 88 million adults have prediabetes.
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TESTIMONIAL: GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER

“Let it be known, that it is a tremendous honor to congratulate the Lions of Michigan for the exceptional professionalism in organizing and implementing the "Defense Against Diabetes" project.”