According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 60,000 people in North Carolina are diagnosed with Diabetes every year.

Did You Know:

• Nearly a quarter of a million North Carolinians have diabetes but don't know it
• Nearly 3 million of us have prediabetes

DiabetesFreeNC is a joint initiative of the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation and the American Medical Association. The aim of the initiative is to stop the spread of diabetes in our state. 

Visit the site to access resources for yourself and your patients, make quick referrals to diabetes  prevention programs and review clinical protocols. You can also meet clinicians like yourself who have committed to a healthier North Carolina, and Take the Pledge!

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