Fearless African-Americans Connected and Empowered (F.A.C.E.) Diabetes Initiative

The Fearless African-Americans Connected and Empowered (F.A.C.E.) Diabetes initiative is a grassroots movement empowering African Americans to help individuals, families, and neighborhoods overcome key barriers to success in living with diabetes. African Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes; according to the American Diabetes Association, African Americans in the United States are 1.8 times more likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites, and 25% of African Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 have the disease.¹

Supported by Lilly USA, LLC, national advocacy groups, and local community organizations, the F.A.C.E. Diabetes initiative will implement a series of practical and sustainable programs, which will help foster behavioral and attitudinal changes in areas critical to success in managing diabetes, such as nutrition/cooking, physical activity, health, and overall well-being.

Learn more African American and Diabetes Facts from the American Diabetes Association.

Reference
1. African Americans & Complications. American Diabetes Association website. Available at http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/african-americans-and-complications.html. Accessed October 27, 2011.