November is Diabetes Awareness Month

People with diabetes are at greater risk for PAD and some other vascular diseases. In fact, one in four persons over the age of 50 with diabetes has PAD. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) estimates over 18 million Americans have diabetes, yet as many as one-third do not know they have it. The ADA and other diabetes organizations encourage the public to learn more about diabetes and the risks associated with the disease by offering community programs and information throughout the month. To find out what is available in your community and to get information about managing diabetes effectively, call 1-800-DIABETES, go to the ADA's Web site (www.diabetes.org), or go to VDF's Web site at www.vdf.org and click on the left tab "Links" and then click on "Diabetes."