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Learn how…we can be stronger than diabetes. The power to prevent and control diabetes is in our hands.

Information for the public and professionals about diabetes, including research, statistics, and educational publications.
 

What's New?

Diabetes Care Better Than 10 Years Ago, But More Improvement Needed
A recently published study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicates diabetes care improved over the past 10 years; however, there is still a great need to focus on additional improvements.

The Eagle Books and  Eagle's Nest
In the series of four Eagle Books, wise animal characters share important messages with young children about how to lead healthier lives through physical activity, healthy eating, and learning about ways to prevent or control diabetes. The  Eagle's Nest  is a new section of this Web site where kids can learn more about living healthy and diabetes.

Vision Health Initiative
Designed to promote vision health and quality of life by preventing and controlling eye disease, eye injury, and vision loss resulting in disability.

Disaster Information for People with Diabetes
Links to information and advice about medications, equipment, and health care for people with diabetes affected by disaster situations.

Current Diabetes Data
Updated figures on national and state prevalence of diagnosed diabetes are available.

2007 Diabetes Conference
The CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation will discuss issues concerning diabetes.

2006 CDC Diabetes Public Health and Research Short Course
Diabetes experts present a short course on diabetes and public health, translation research, health economics, social and behavioral research, and program development.

 

 

* Links to non-Federal organizations are provided solely as a service to our users. Links do not constitute an endorsement of any organization by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. The CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Webpages found at this link.

 

Spotlight

star Poor control of diabetes in a pregnant woman increases the chance for birth defects and other problems…more

star Learn about the Eagle Books to help children understand diabetes...more

star Learn more about women's health, diabetes, and physical activity…*

star Please visit a new Web site on diabetes and women’s health*

star National Diabetes Education Program offers new materials targeting blacks with diabetes

Types of diabetes explained

Learn more about the new National Diabetes Fact Sheet...

Learn more about pregnancy and diabetes

Obesity is a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, find out why...more

Image of a map of the U.S.  The link goes to Diabetes Maps.
Diabetes Maps

Children and diabetes


 

  

 



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This page last reviewed November 17, 2006.

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