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Let's Erase
Type 2 Diabetes

The Erase Diabetes Foundation is a groundbreaking public health initiative that’s on a mission to erase TYPE 2 DIABETES amongst
women and their families living in low-mid income communities.

Did you know?
Our Mission
Did you know
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More than        Million Americans are living with diabetes

1 in every    adult woman lives with type 2 diabetes

More than                Americans die from type 2 diabetes complications each year

TYPE 2 diabetes is more common amongst men compared to woman, but females have greater health risk when diagnosed

An estimated         million Americans age 18 years and older are considered prediabetes

90 - 95% of Americans living with diabetes have TYPE 2 diabetes

More than             of children living with type 2 diabetes have a close relative living with it too

 of adults living with type 2 diabetes are considered overweight

Our Core Initiatives

Our Core
Initiatives

Initiative #1: Kick A1C >
Initiative #2: Food Therapy >
Initiative #3: Get Active >

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#1 Kick A1C 

The Kick A1C initiative teaches the community how to begin lowering their A1C level in just 90 days. We host bi-monthly workshops that explain the strategy of how to understand your medical reports, properly read nutrition labels, create nutrition plans for your family on a budget, and cooking demonstrations in an effort to erase Type 2 diabetes.

#1 Kick A1C

#2 Food Therapy

The Food Therapy initiative teaches the community how to cultivate a better relationship with whole foods through indoor and outdoor gardening. We show the importance and benefits of adopting more of a plant-based lifestyle to erase type 2 diabetes.

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#3 Get Active

The Get Active initiative teaches the community how to adopt daily movement throughout their wellness journey. During the month of November, National Diabetes Awareness Month, we host our annual 5K to bring more awareness to diabetes research while demonstrating the benefits of exercise to erase type 2 diabetes.

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Our Executive Board Members

Executive Board
Events
  • Virtual 5K/ Fundraiser
    Time is TBD
    Virtual
    Time is TBD
    Virtual
    Complete Your Three Miles within One Month

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Erase Diabetes Foundation

3419 Virginia Beach Blvd #971 Virginia Beach, VA 23452

 

Phone: 240-726-9753

For media requests and more information about the Erase Diabetes Foundation, contact: 

info@erasediabetes.org

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