Given that November is Diabetes Awareness Month, imagine being diagnosed with diabetes. But imagine you just lost your job and don’t know what your next meal will be. Having a chronic medical condition like diabetes can be stressful for anyone, but think about what this would be like without health insurance and enough food in the fridge. .
Oklahoma 42nd out of 50 states with highest rate of diabetesaffects 13% of the adult population, according to the latest American Health Rankings annual report.
The Health Alliance for the Uninsured (HAU) partners with Oklahoma’s free charitable clinics to help the state’s most vulnerable residents. These clinics provide free care without government support, relying solely on charitable donations and volunteer support.