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Minority populations are disproportionately affected by diabetes. Racial minorities have a higher incidence of diabetes and are often less able to obtain the care they need to manage their disease. We support legislation with the goal of eliminating health disparities and improving diabetes research, treatment and education in minority populations.

With better knowledge of the causes and complications of diabetes, those at risk can make more informed lifestyle choices and avoid
this debilitating disease.

• 4.9 million African American adults, or 18.7 percent of all African Americans aged 20 years or older, have diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes.
• 11.8 percent of Hispanic/Latino Americans aged 20 years or older have been diagnosed with diabetes.
• In Hawaii, Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, aged 20 years or older, are more than twice as likely to have diagnosed diabetes as whites after adjusting for population age differences.
• Nearly 27 percent of people over 65 years old have diabetes.
• Women who have had gestational diabetes are at risk (of up to 60%) for developing diabetes in the next 10 to 20 years.

Live Empowered/African American Programs

Help us address the growing diabetes epidemic in the African American community.

Latino Programs

Support our efforts to improve the quality of life for Hispanics/Latinos with diabetes and those at risk.

Native American Programs

Learn about diabetes and community-based initiatives for Native Americans.