World Diabetes Awareness takes place throughout November and this year’s theme is “Family and Diabetes”.
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is raising awareness of the impact that diabetes has on the family and support network of those affected. Families and caregivers play an important role in the management, care, prevention, and education of diabetes.
Families are urged to learn more about the warning signs of diabetes and find out their risk of type 2 diabetes. Research conducted by IDF in 2018 discovered that parents would struggle to spot this serious life-long condition in their own children. Although the majority of people surveyed has a family member with diabetes, four-in-five parents indicated they would have trouble recognizing the warning signs. One-in-three wouldn’t spot them at all.
Be More Informed
Test your diabetes knowledge and assess the risk of type 2 diabetes through an online quiz and assessment.
Manage Diabetes with Livongo
GW offers CVS Health’s Transform Diabetes Care with Livongo (TDC/ Livongo), a total condition level management program designed to improve health outcomes and lower your pharmacy costs. On average, people with diagnosed diabetes incur medical expenses that are approximately 2.3 times higher than those of non-diabetics, according to the American Diabetes Association. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes and participate in a GW medical plan, you’re eligible to participate. To enroll, visit livongo.com using registration code “GW.”
