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The diabetes epidemic What employers are doing Novo Nordisk and you: Prevalence Controlling diabetes can vastly improve employee health and reduce costs working together to change diabetes With 14.6 million diagnosed cases in the United Changing Life with Diabetes States and 6.2 million undiagnosed,' diabetes has reached epidemic proportions. These numbers are expected to double by 2030.? According to a recent study, employees attending a workplace diabetes education program for 3 months showed improved glycemic control, which has been proven to result in more productive employees with a higher quality of life." Novo Nordisk can help your employees by offering valuable educational resources such as the Changing Life With Diabetes series-a free program providing tools and advice to The National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends: help employees learn how to better manage their diabetes. Complications' • Conducting lunchtime lectures about diabetes HEART DISEASE 7 key tools offered by the Changing Life • Displaying posters and distributing diabetes-awareness information with paychecks With Diabetes Online Resource: Approximately 65% of diabetes-related deaths Creating a diabetes resource center or kiosk STROKE Changing the paradigm: investing in the quality of health care over quantity Menu planning and recipes Blood glucose diary Risk is 2 to 4 times higher for people Some companies offer financial incentives to physicians who provide high-quality diabetes care, as well as to employees who take action to improve or maintain their health. with diabetes E-mail MediReminder system 44 Carbohydrate and calorie counter HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE • Bridges to Excellence (BTE) is a well-known pay-for-performance programs consisting of large employers, including Xerox, Verizon, and UPS, that financially rewards employees and their dependents for high-quality diabetes care. Under the BTE program, physicians must pass a performance assessment by the American Diabetes Association and the National Committee for Quality Assurance to receive rewards Approximately 73% of adults with diabetes BLINDNESS Food lookup Educational videos and animations Up to 24,000 cases per year – the leading cause of new blindness in the United States BTE estimates annual savings of $96 to $177 per patient for glycemic control, $166 to $230 for blood pressure control, and $149 to $251 for LDL-C control? among those aged 20 to 74 years Food exchange lists KIDNEY DISEASE Diabetes is the leading cause Prevention pays of kidney failure Because diabetes is commonly linked to poor physical health, many corporations are seeking to improve the general health of their employees through corporate wellness and fitness programs, as well as incentives for employees who make healthy lifestyle choices. NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE Nearly 70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe nervous system damage Changing Life With Diabetes also offers personal stories, • A recent study found that the use of a fitness center resulted in 1.3 fewer short-term disability days and 0.39 fewer health risks per year per employee expert advice, newsletters, and other valuable information AMPUTATIONS in a simple and accessible format. Approximately 82,000 nontraumatic lower-limb amputations on patients • A long-term study of Johnson & Johnson's corporate wellness program found an average savings of $224.66 per employee per year Enrollment is easy via www.changingdiabetes-us.com or by calling (toll-free) 1-800-260-3730. An estimated 54 million people are "prediabetic" and are at a significant risk of developing diabetes.10 According to a recent study, patients who made modest lifestyle changes, such as weight loss and exercise, saw a 58% relative reduction in the onset of diabetes" with diabetes in 2002 DEATH Diabetes was the sixth leading cause of death inthe United States in 2002