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Every 26 Seconds: Diabetes Crisis Spurs Health Initiatives

11/6/2025

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In the United States, every 26 seconds a person is diagnosed with diabetes.
Nearly half of Americans live with diabetes or prediabetes.
The Wright Center for Community Health leads a Lifestyle Medicine initiative.
The National Diabetes Prevention Program, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), promotes healthy lifestyle changes to reduce type 2 diabetes risk.
The Wright Center earned a Gold Award from the American Heart Association.

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Story summary

In the United States, every 26 seconds a person is diagnosed with diabetes.
Nearly half of Americans live with diabetes or prediabetes.
The Wright Center for Community Health leads a Lifestyle Medicine initiative.
The National Diabetes Prevention Program, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), promotes healthy lifestyle changes to reduce type 2 diabetes risk.
The Wright Center earned a Gold Award from the American Heart Association.