Welcome to Diabetes: Understand, Prevent, Control!

Did you know that 23.6 million people have diabetes in the United States? Did you know that one in three Americans born in this century will become a diabetic? It’s okay. Not many people do. In fact, about 5.7 million people don’t even know that they have diabetes. This is becoming a huge problem in our world today. If there isn’t enough awareness of diabetes, how are we ever going to help people prevent it? This website was created in hope of addressing this problem. Its purpose is to help prevent diabetes by informing readers about diabetes as well as to improve the lives of all affected by diabetes. This website will give a thorough overview of diabetes from causes and treatment to diet and exercise. Most importantly, it will answer the many questions that you may have. Sir Francis Bacon once said, “Knowledge is power.” By being aware of diabetes, we can be the ones in control- not the other way around.

What are you waiting for?! To learn more about diabetes now, simply use the navigation bars above this website. These navigation bars cover the six main categories and topics on this website: Home, What is Diabetes?, Prevention & Care, Further Info, and Myths. Each category is divided into subcategories that will take the subject into greater depth and detail.  If at any time you want to return home, click on ‘Home’ on the navigation bar at the top of the page. Enjoy and have fun!

 

Name: Thao Ho

Title: Diabetes: Understand, Prevent, Control

Category: Website

Teacher: Ms. Philp

Mentor: Mike Gervais

Grade Level: 12

School: West Seattle High School

Date: April 17, 2009