| Event Name: |
March is Diabetes Alert Month |
| Overall Dates: |
01-Mar-03 - 31-Mar-03 |
| Produced or Sponsored by: |
Health Promotion- Utah County Health Dept. |
| Description: |
National Diabetes Alert Month is an awareness program sponsored by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The purpose is to alert citizens about the risks associated with diabetes, in addition to the warning signs and symptoms. For more information about Diabetes, and Diabetes Self Management Education Programs, call the Health Resource Line at (888) 222-2542 or visit the Utah Diabetes Control Program website at www.health.utah.gov/diabetes. |
| Location: |
(No Physical Location)
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| Public Information Phone: |
801-370-8797 |
| Web Site: |
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| Other: |
In Utah County, 10,800 people have been diagnosed with diabetes, but almost a third of Utah County residents with diabetes, do not know they have it. The risk of developing diabetes may be reduced by improving health behaviors such as dietary patterns, physical activity, and weight. *More information is also available at the ADA's website at www.diabetes.org |
