THE ALARMING IMPACT OF DIABETES

WHY WE DO IT – PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE

  • The number of adults with diabetes has doubled in 20 years
  • Diabetes and prediabetes disproportionately affect historically underserved communities and the most vulnerable among us
  • 1 out of every 7 dollars spent on health care in the US is spent on diabetes and its complications
  • Diabetes is the 7th-Leading Cause of Death in the US and Palm Beach County (2021), and the 5th-leading cause of death for seniors aged 65-74
  • In 2021, the county experienced 439 deaths with diabetes as the primary diagnosis
  • The COVID-19 crisis has created additional challenges for our target population, increasing the risk of severe illness for people affected by diabetes, as evidenced by the fact that 14% of people hospitalized with COVID-19 have been found to have newly diagnosed diabetes

SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES

  • Heart Disease – Stroke End-Stage Kidney Disease – Blindness – Amputation – Death

Sources: American Diabetes Association and Florida Department of Health Statistics & Data

Who We Serve

How We Serve

Individuals impacted by diabetes (type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes, etc.) and their families We believe it’s important to go where people already are, in their own communities
Those at risk for developing diabetes Outreach, screening, and educational services extend across Palm Beach County, from Jupiter to Boca Raton, and out to the Glades
Targeted prevention/ management strategies and education throughout Palm Beach County Focusing on vulnerable residents and underserved communities