American Diabetes Association Hosts State of Diabetes: Raleigh-Durham Event

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently hosted its annual State of Diabetes: Raleigh-Durham event, bringing together employers, industry leaders, healthcare professionals, and community members to address the impact of diabetes and obesity on individuals and employers. Brooke Mize, ADA's executive director in North Carolina, emphasized the importance of sharing insights and advancing efforts to reduce the impact of diabetes in the region. The event focused on the contemporary landscape of diabetes and obesity, including their financial impact, and provided attendees with key insights, networking opportunities, and practical solutions for employers and community members.

Key Takeaways:

• Approximately 1,060,700 adults in North Carolina, or 10.8% of the adult population, have been diagnosed with diabetes.
• About 610,000 adults in the state, or 34% of the adult population, have obesity.
• The American Diabetes Association has been driving diabetes discovery and research for 85 years.
• The annual State of Diabetes event serves as a pivotal gathering for the ADA's mission to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of people affected by diabetes.
• The event included expert discussions on addressing diabetes and obesity, as well as their financial impact on individuals and employers.
• Attendees gained key insights from a state-based survey, networked with healthcare professionals and community members, and received a practical toolkit with tailored solutions for employers and community members.
• Top sponsors of the event included Aetna, Lilly, Genentech, United Health Care, Abbott, Labcorp, Aeroflow Diabetes, and Sanofi.

Statistics:

• Approximately 1,060,700 adults in North Carolina have been diagnosed with diabetes.
• 10.8% of the adult population in North Carolina has diabetes.
• About 610,000 adults in North Carolina have obesity.
• 34% of the adult population in North Carolina has obesity.
• People with diagnosed diabetes have, on average, 2.6 times higher medical expenditures than those without.
• The ADA has been driving diabetes discovery and research for 85 years.
• Over 38 million Americans are living with diabetes.

Sources:

• American Diabetes Association (ADA), State of Diabetes: Raleigh-Durham event press release, November 2023.
• American Diabetes Association (ADA), Diabetes statistics, 2023.
• American Diabetes Association (ADA), The economic costs of diabetes, 2023.