Diabetes Prevention and Control Program

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a disease that affects the body's insulin and impairs the body's ability to use food nutrients properly.  Insulin is the hormone produced by the pancreas that allows sugar in the blood to enter cells, where it is stored or burned for fuel, thereby helping the body "run".  There are several types of diabetes including Type1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes.  

Diabetes Questions and Answers
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
Preventing type 2 diabetes
Gestational Diabetes
Diabetes and Women
Pre-diabetes

Find out how the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program is helping  all people with diabetes live full, productive, healthy and satisfying lives.