Illinois Diabetes Control Program

Nurses provide health information to adults with diabetes and pre-diabetes, with referrals to other services as needed. They offer diabetes outreach and education through awareness programs and health fairs. A bi-monthly diabetes newsletter is available on request.

Monthly diabetes health tips.

If you would like to learn more about diabetes visit our diabetes resource page.

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Diabetes Information

Did you know?

Sixty million Americans are unaware they have diabetes or are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

Who's at risk?

Your risk for type 2 diabetes increases as your get older, gain too much weight, or if you do not stay active. Diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include:

• Having high blood pressure (at or above 130/80)
• Having a family history of diabetes
• Having diabetes during pregnancy or having a baby weighing more than nine pounds at birth.

What can you do?

Take the test

Encourage those at risk for developing type 2 diabetes to take the American Diabetes Risk Test and, if they score high, to schedule an appointment to see their doctor.

Take the diabetes risk test in English or Spanish.

Spread the word

Send an American Diabetes Alert® e-card to family, friends, and co-workers. It's quick and easy and it shows you care.

Put on your headphones

Download the new American Diabetes Alert® podcast. It is an easy way to learn more about the risks and complications associated with type 2 diabetes especially for busy people on the go. The free podcast is also available on iTunes.

Get Your PHD in Diabetes!

The Diabetes PHD (Personal Health Decisions) tool will help you determine your risk for diabetes, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure or foot and eye complications. Go to the American Diabetes Association Diabetes PHD page for more details.