November is Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th is the National Day for Diabetes Awareness. ACS encourages everyone to wear blue that day as we raise support and awareness for diabetes. Diabetes is a serious health condition that occurs when someone’s body does not have enough of a hormone called insulin or can’t use insulin properly. It is commonly referred to as Type 1 or Type 2. The following steps can help lower your risk of diabetes by staying at a healthy weight, exercise regularly, choose healthy foods, and get plenty of rest.