Central Ohio Diabetes Association

IMPACT. 1: Diabetes is a disease that causes high blood glucose (sugar) levels. Diabetes occurs when the body doesn't make or properly use a hormone called insulin. When insulin doesn't do its job, blood sugar rises to toxic levels and damages vital organs. -- 2. Over 25% of people with diabetes are undiagnosed. Uncontrolled diabetes can cause blindness, stroke, heart disease, kidney failure, nerve, and blood vessel damage. -- 3. Fortunately education, proper medical treatment, regular exercise, weight control, and healthy eating can prevent or delay these serious health problems.PRIMARY CONTACT: Roy Bobbitt (rbobbitt@diabetesohio.org)The Central Ohio Diabetes Association is an independent, local, non-profit, human service agency that "helps Central Ohioans living with diabetes detect their condition, prevent onset and complications, and learn to live well with the challenge of diabetes." 100% of our funding comes from this community and remains in this community to provide diabetes-related services to local people. For 50 years the Central Ohio Diabetes Association has been providing direct clinical services to central Ohioans regardless of their ability to pay. We offer: Community blood glucose screenings to identify undetected/uncontrolled diabetes, Diabetes medical, nutrition, and pharmaceutical education, Social services and emotional support groups, Diabetes prevention education, Cooking classes and grocery store tours, Community-based diabetes education, Emergency testing supplies, Camp and youth programs