Fast Facts:
- 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with Diabetes each year.
- 97.6. Million Americans are living with Pre Diabetes
- Over 38 million children and adults have Diabetes in the U.S.
- The cost of Diabetes is over 400 billion dollars yearly.
In Ohio:
- 1.2 million people have Diabetes
- 77,000 adults are diagnosed with Diabetes yearly.
Complications:
- heart disease
- stroke
- amputation
- end-stage kidney disease
- blindness death
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a condition that happens when the body can't use glucose (a type of sugar) normally. Glucose comes from the carbohydrates we eat and is the main source of energy for all the cells in the body. A hormone called insulin (which is made in the pancreas) helps glucose get into the cells. In diabetes, either the pancreas does not make enough insulin (type 1 diabetes) or the body can't respond normally to the insulin that is made (type 2 diabetes). In both types of diabetes, when glucose can’t get into the cells, the glucose level in the blood rises.
Common symptoms of diabetes:
- Urinating often
- Feeling very thirsty
- Feeling very hungry—even though you are eating
- Extreme fatigue
- Blurry vision
- Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
- Weight loss—even though you are eating more (type 1)
- Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet (type 2)
For more information on Type I and Type 2 Diabetes:
The clinic is in need of gently worn clothes. If you have any of the following items, please consider donating them to the clinic:
Boys sweatpants: Sizes 6-12
Girls leggings: Sizes 5-8
Girls shorts: Sizes 6-14
Girls shirts: Sizes 6-12
Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
Please contact Mrs. Burton with any questions at:
Phone: 440-974-5407.
Fax : 440-974-5285
Email: [email protected]