We see freedom from the pain of finger pricks, injections and the countless
costly drugs and devices needed to manage diabetes every moment of every
day. We see the end of diabetes-related blindness, amputation, dialysis, heart
attack and stroke. This bold vision stands in stark contrast to our present reality. Diabetes continues to grow across our country and around the world, and the costs are shocking. Unless we act, over the next 10 years, we
expect the costs of care for diabetes and related complications to
exceed $7 trillion globally. But the financial cost pales in comparison to the cost of human lives. Around the world, one person dies every 6 seconds from diabetes and its consequences. We are united to defeat this global threat. We are people with diabetes and their friends and family members, volunteers, researchers, health care professionals and advocates. Together, we will be relentless, concentrating our power on these three strategic priorities to defeat diabetes:
Drive Discovery: Through research, partnerships and innovation on a global scale, we will drive discoveries to prevent, manage and ultimately cure diabetes. Raise Voice: We will intensify the urgency around the diabetes epidemic and mobilize bold action through advocacy and engagement. Support People: We will provide new, effective resources for individuals
and populations living with and at risk of developing diabetes and for the health care professionals serving them, and offer those resources when, where and how they are needed.
