1. Welcome!

2. Elizabeth Tobias Area Executive Director – Central & South Texas American Diabetes Association

3. Mission:
to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
With 86 million americans at risk for developing type 2 diabetes – prevention is the best way to combat this disease.

4. Key Terms & Definitions
a metabolic disease in which the body’s inability to produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
Diabetes
a hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
Insulin
blood test that provides a picture of average blood sugar levels for the past two to three months.
A1C
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5. Types of Diabetes Type 1 Type 2 Prediabetes
Body does not produce any insulin. 5% of diabetes population
Type 1
Body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use the insulin properly. 95% of diabetes population
Type 2
Elevated blood sugar levels, but not yet diabetes level. Usually presents without symptoms, and diagnosed through lab work.
Prediabetes
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6. Diabetes and Obesity are two of our nation’s biggest public health issues.
Despite the knowledge that adopting a healthy lifestyle is the key to living longer and improving quality of life, America’s waistline continues to expand.
More than one-third of Americans are now obese, a condition that contributes to the rising rates of type 2 diabetes.

7. 29.1 million diabetes. people in the United States have
1 OUT OF 4
do not know they have diabetes
In your company right now – approximately 12% of your workforce has diabetes. 1 out of 4 do not even know they have it.
1 out of 9 adults
2014 Source:

8. 86 million people in the United States have prediabetes.
one in three adults
Look left. Look right. One of you probably has pre-diabetes and you probably do not know it. No symptoms. The only way to know if you have prediabetes is to have your A1C tested.
9 OUT OF 10
do not know they have
prediabetes
2014 Source:

9. of people with prediabetes NO active intervention
HALF
of people with prediabetes
will develop diabetes
in next 10 years if
NO active intervention
is applied.
Herman WH, Hoerger TJ, Brandle M, et al. The cost-effectiveness of lifestyle modification or metformin in preventing type 2 diabetes in adults with impaired glucose tolerance. Ann Intern Med 2005; 142: 323–32

10. $322 BILLION per year… 2014 stats…

11. Indirect Costs of Diabetes
$5 billion
National cost for 25 million workdays absent
$20.8 billion
National cost for reduced performance at work (“presenteeism”),
estimated at 113 million lost workdays
$21.6 billion
National cost for more than 130 million lost work days a year due to inability to work as a result of disease-related disability

12. In a company of 1,000 employees:
120
people have diabetes 34
of those are undiagnosed
370
have prediabetes
$3.9 million
average insurance cost for people with diabetes and prediabetes
$1.45 million
annual increased cost if 50% of employees with prediabetes develop diabetes
These are NOT NUMBERS – these are individuals in your company – it might be your favorite employee that has prediabetes…

13. WELLNESS MATTERS
There is mounting research on the health benefits of physical activity and healthy eating.
America is a buzz about wellness and for good reason.
Research. . .
Harvard University investigators found medical cost savings of $3.27 for every dollar spent on wellness programs and absenteeism cost savings of $2.73 for every dollar spent.
An employer who launched a workplace pedometer-based challenge found that participants took 41% fewer sick days than non-participants; the employer estimated an ROI of $3.26 for every dollar spent on the challenge.

14. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by 58%
DPP showed that losing 7% of your body weight (10-15 pounds if you weigh 200 pounds) and exercising (such as brisk walking) 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, can reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes by 58%
Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by 58%
Diabetes complications can be prevented or delayed

16. We know that people have the best chance of reaching their wellness goals when they’re championed and supported.
The American Diabetes Association’s Wellness Lives HereSM initiative is designed to inspire healthful habits at work and beyond.
It will help educate and motivate people to adopt more healthy habits to lower their risk for diabetes and their complications and other diseases.
For some, it will mean fewer sick days and higher productivity. For others, it will mean looking and feeling better.
For everyone, the result will be more empowered Americans who are better able to manage, control and prevent diabetes.

17. Mission Engagement Days
Wellness lives hereSM platform 
Stop Diabetes at Work
Mission Engagement Days
Participation in
Signature Physical Activity Events
Diabetes Related Resources
Wellness Lives Here provides various touch points for a company…
Companies may engage with any ONE activity. . .they may select all And/or they may become a sponsor. . .
Now. . .I’ll walk through each of the components
Health Champion Designation
CEO Leadership Circle

18. Wellness Lives Here:

19. Materials and guides for worksite wellness
Lunch & Learns for employees
Additional opportunities for employees to sign up for nutrition or diabetes consultations.
Read slide

20. 1) Materials and Guides Healthy Meeting Guide Posters
Monthly Newsletter articles
5K and Cycling Training programs for employees
“Deskercises” guide

21. 2) Lunch & Learns Opportunities in various market areas
Presentation on healthy living
Diabetes resources for employees
Vegetarian option available.

22. 3) Additional Opportunities
Community Health Resources: Diabetes Prevention and Management Sessions available in select areas throughout Texas

23. Wellness Lives Here:
Mission Engagement Days

24. Mission Engagement Days1 2 3
America Gets
Cooking Day
Cook Healthy
Make a healthy meal and bring it to work N
American
Diabetes Alert Day
Fourth Tuesday in March
Take the Diabetes Risk Test

25. Wellness Lives Here:
Participation in our Signature Physical Activity Events

27. Wellness Lives Here:
Diabetes Related Tools
& Healthy Living

28. Recipes for Healthy Living Online “Club”
Program for those living with type 2 diabetes
My Health Advisor
Diabetes 24/7
“Ask the Expert” sessions at Seton Diabetes & Nutrition Center – quarterly
Healthy Living and Diabetes Resources
Employees will benefit by utilizing resources around healthy eating, living with type 2 diabetes, and understanding and managing their health.
Recipes for Healthy Living diabetes.org/recipes
Living with Type 2 Diabetes
My Health Advisor
My Food Advisor

29. Wellness Lives Here:
Health Champion Designation

30. Health Champion Designation Benefits
Health Champion decal to display
Health Champion logo to use on web site and in employee recruitment efforts
Shell Press Release to use to promote designation
Recognition in ads appearing in Business Week (or another TBD publication) and Diabetes Forecast promoting Health Champion awardees
Recognition via the Association’s social media channels
Recognition on the Association’s diabetes.org web site
Note to Staff:
You should create another slide that explains the local market recognition benefits you will provide for Health champions

31. that your company cares deeply
Join the American Diabetes Association on this highly visible and relevant issue and reinforce
that your company cares deeply
about the health of its employees and the community.
Let America know:
WELLNESS LIVES HERE

32. THANK YOU!