Diabetes Alert Day

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 30.3 million people in the United States have diabetes, or 9.4% of the population.  While an estimated 23 million have been diagnosed, unfortunately, 84.1 million have prediabetes. The estimated total of direct and indirect costs for this disease is 245 billion dollars.
Diabetes Alert Day, sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, is held every fourth Tuesday in March. It is a one-day “wake-up call” asking the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. This year it is March 27th.  This disease is increasing by large numbers yearly, and the Wisconsin Lions Foundation and the Monticello Lions and Lioness clubs are promoting Diabetes Alert Day in Wisconsin.
The Monticello Lions and Lioness Clubs are taking it a step further.  Gempeler’s Supermarket will be putting diabetes alert brochures in your grocery bags every Wednesday or/and Thursday for the entire month of March instead of just one day. This will start on March 1st and they will do this every week.  If you are unable to visit the store and would like more information about your risk for diabetes, you may contact Nancy at (608) 558-7950.  Or you may take the risk test at www.stopdiabetes.com/get-the-facts/risk-test.html. The earlier diabetes is detected, the easier it is to control.   
The Lions and Lioness will also have a window display at the Historical Museum for the entire month of March.