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November is Diabetes Awareness Month!
Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, proclaims November 2025 as Diabetes Awareness Month in Michigan.
Join the MDHHS Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) in celebrating Diabetes Awareness Month, a month-long campaign focused on increasing awareness about diabetes and its impact on individuals and communities.
Consider using these relevant hashtags to connect with others dedicated to the cause.
- #DiabetesAwareness
- #Prevent Diabetes
- #DiabetesManagement
- #Type1Diabetes
- #Type2Diabetes
- #DiabetesSupport
Every patient has a story: Read more about a person from Michigan with type 1 diabetes who is giving back.
What’s Happening in November
- MSU Extension: learn more about the “November Diabetes Series” online events.
- American Red Cross: offering free A1C screenings to all blood donors who haven’t received the test in the past 12 months.
- Join DiabetesSisters to celebrate World Diabetes Day, November 12, 2025. In this free live event, learn how to put your health first. Register today!
Do you or a loved one have diabetes? Here are some tips for staying healthy
Diabetes Support:
- Talk to your doctor about a referral to diabetes training. Find a location in Michigan.
- Get started with physical activity. Visit the Walk With Ease Michigan portal and enroll for free in the “diabetes group”.
Oral Health:
- Did you know that diabetes can affect your teeth and gums? Learn more about the Links Between Oral Health and Overall Health for Older Adults.
- Tips to maintain a healthy smile with diabetes.
Eye Health:
- During the early stages of eye damage, there are often no symptoms.
- The CDC recommends that individuals with diabetes have a yearly dilated eye exam.
- What You Need to Know About Diabetes and Your Eyes.
Kidney Health:
- One in seven adults in Michigan have chronic kidney disease.
- Take a one-minute quiz to find out your risk for kidney disease.
- Learn more about your kidneys and the importance of early screening and detection.
Prediabetes:
- If you don’t have diabetes, see where you stand with a one-minute prediabetes risk test.
- Find a Michigan Diabetes Prevention Program using our interactive map or list.
Are you a health care provider? Visit the Health Provider Resource page for information related to prediabetes, diabetes and comorbidities.