Last Updated on March 28, 2023 by Pam Roller
Lifelong educator Pam Roller shares this poem in observance of Diabetes Alert Day, which is March 28, 2023:
Observed annually in March is Diabetes Alert Day
And it is always on the fourth Tuesday
This is a once a year, one-day wake up call
That should be taken seriously by one and all
The purpose is an awareness message to convey
Those with diabetes symptoms shouldn’t delay
Don’t hesitate, please see your doctor right away
To prevent future diabetes complications early
Screening or detection must be done promptly
The world has been going through a global pandemic
But diabetes is still a worldwide epidemic
Awareness is the key in fighting the disease
Preventing, managing, and finding a cure can put us at ease
Educating my community with the latest information and facts
Could spare people from blindness, strokes, and heart attacks
Learning about the risks is very important to know
Diabetes affects 37 million Americans or so
Pre-diabetes affects ninety-six million U.S. adults; eight in ten aren’t aware they have it
A very good reason to pay your physician a visit
Projections indicate 700 million adults in the world could have diabetes by 2045
May this timely reminder on Diabetes Alert Day help keep you alive
My Emotional Support Dog, Patches, and I have been on a journey you never want to take
This poem is to encourage you to be aware of the signs of diabetes for your own sake
Written by Pam Roller
March 22, 2023