2011 HONARY EVENT COMMITTEE:
Justin Helmke- Vergas Fire & Rescue, JH Signs
Jimmy Anderson- Ottertail County Sheriff's Posse
Cheryl Hanson- Vergas State Bank
Christi Helmke- Rose Lake resident
Claudia Schmid- Vergas
Josh Hanson- Owner, Spanky's Stone Hearth, Vergas
Louise Messinger- Rose Lake resident
John Swenson- Perham
ABOUT DIABETES & THE ADA
There are 23.6 million people in the United States, or 8% of the population, who have diabetes. The total prevalence of diabetes increased 13.5% from 2005-2007. Only 24% of diabetes is undiagnosed, down from 30% in 2005 and from 50% ten years ago.
With so many people affected by diabetes, the American Diabetes Association has compiled diabetes statistics on the impact of the disease and its complications.
Based on death certificate data, diabetes contributed to 224,092 deaths in 2002. Studies indicate that diabetes in generally under-reported on death certificates, particularly in the cases of older persons with multiples chronic conditions such as heart disease and hypertension. Because of this, the toll of diabetes is believed to be much higher than officially reported
The total annual economic cost of diabetes in 2007 was estimated to be $174 billion. Medical expenditures totaled $116 billion and were comprised of $27 billion for diabetes care, $58 billion for chronic diabetes-related complications, and $31 billion for excess general medical costs.
To learn more visit www.diabetes.org
