DRIVING OUT DIABETES
Larry H . Miller passed away from complications of Type 2 diabetes when he was 64 . Since 2017 , the Larry H . & Gail Miller Family Foundation has donated over $ 4.2 million to the University of Utah Health ’ s Driving Out Diabetes Initiative to help prevent individuals and their families from suffering under the burden of diabetes .
In Utah , nearly
has been diagnosed with diabetes
Through programs such as the Wellness Bus , Food Pharmacy , Crush Diabetes and Health Coaching , the initiative has reached
7.5 % of the population over 204,000 people statewide
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Through Driving Out Diabetes , I met with dietitians who offered personalized coaching that enabled me to change my eating habits and control my sugar levels . Within seven months , I had lost 18 pounds and felt better than I had in years .
– Eva Doolin SL County Resident
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