November 2018 Social Media Topic: National Diabetes Awareness Month

November Social Media Topic: National Diabetes Awareness Month

1. Did you know that one third of people with diabetes do not know that they have the disease? Are you at risk? https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/guide/understanding-diabetes-symptoms#2
2. Want to learn more about diabetes? Watch these videos between the different between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfyGv-xwjlI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJzo2xYkbb0
3. Diabetes Prevention Program at the YMCA reduces the number of cases of type 2 diabetes. For more info about our program, visit our page. https://www.ymcalouisville.org/healthy-living/health-well-being-fitness/ymca-diabetes-prevention-program.html
4. Eat fruits and vegetables every day. What’s your favorite vegetarian recipe? #diabetesawarenessmonth
5. Did you know that 1.5 Million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year? #diabetesawarenessmonth
6. Diabetes is the main cause of blindness in individuals aged 20-74 in the United States. #diabetesawarenessmonth

Additional Resources and Information

• 10 Facts on Diabetes: http://www.joslin.org/info/10_Things_You_Might_Not_Know_About_Diabetes.html
• Facts on Diabetes: https://www.verywellhealth.com/trivia-facts-about-diabetes-1087709
• Stats on Diabetes: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/statistics/
• Diabetes Facts: https://www.cnn.com/2013/07/11/health/diabetes-fast-facts/index.html