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Diabetes Alert Day

The American Diabetes Association annually designates the fourth Tuesday in March as a one-day call-to-action American Diabetes Alert Day. This year, March 15 will serve as the day to help people find out if they are one of the five million Americans with undiagnosed diabetes. Diabetes Alert day serves to reinforce the seriousness of the disease and to identify those who are at high risk for diabetes and still may be symptom free by taking the Take the Test. Know your score.

	*Take the Test. Know your Score.*	Yes	No
1.	My weight is equal to or above that listed in the chart.	5
2.	I am under 65 years of age and I get little or no exercise during a usual day.	5
3.	I am between 45 and 64 years of age.	5
4.	I am 65 years of age or older.	9
5.	I am a woman who has had a baby weighing more that nine pounds at birth.	5
6.	I have a sister or brother with diabetes.	1
7.	I have a parent with diabetes.	1

	Total:	__

3-9 points – You are probably at low risk now, but everyone 45 years or older should consider being tested every three years.

10 or more points – You are at high risk for diabetes. See a doctor soon and find out for sure.

At-Risk Weight Chart

Height	Weight
Feet/Inches without shoes	Pounds without clothing
4' 10"	129
4' 11"	133
5' 0"	138
5' 1"	143
5' 2"	147
5' 3"	152
5' 4"	157
5' 5"	162
5' 6"	167
5' 7"	172
5' 8"	177
5' 9"	182
5' 10"	188
5' 11"	193
6' 0"	199
6' 1"	204
6' 2"	210
6' 3"	216
6' 4"	221