Our team is called Sugar Free Nerds because well we are nerds. Nerds have a higher chance of getting type 2 diabetes. Our gaming habits, long work hours, and other fun activities don't count as good habits for a healthy life. So we are walking for some change and a healthier life. We are going to make a difference by raising some money for a great cause. 

You can walk in person or virtually. Please consider joining our team to help make a difference. 

Overall numbers

Prevalence: In 2019, 37.3 million Americans, or 11.3% of the population, had diabetes.
Nearly 1.9 million Americans have type 1 diabetes, including about 244,000 children and adolescents
Diagnosed and undiagnosed: Of the 37.3 million adults with diabetes, 28.7 million were diagnosed, and 8.5 million were undiagnosed.
Prevalence in seniors: The percentage of Americans age 65 and older remains high, at 29.2%, or 15.9 million seniors (diagnosed and undiagnosed).
New cases: 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year.
Prediabetes: In 2019, 96 million Americans age 18 and older had prediabetes.