Founded in 1968, the El Paso Center for Diabetes is one of only a handful of local, independent, nonprofit organizations in the nation dedicated to providing comprehensive diabetes management, prevention, and support programs. El Paso currently has the highest rate of type 2 diabetes in the country, with 15% of the population diagnosed as of 2023. Our mission at the Center is to educate and empower our community to achieve a healthy life throughout the diabetes journey. Your support allows us to continue offering the Paso del Norte region essential services such as free A1C screenings, diabetes self-management education, medical nutrition therapy, free youth camps for kids and teens with type 1 diabetes, and much more. This year, we have the honor of receiving two matching gifts totaling $7,000 thanks to the de Wetter Family Charitable Foundation and a generous anonymous donor. This means that for every dollar raised, we are getting matched up to $7,000! We hope that you will help us reach our goal and contribute to our mission of supporting and empowering those living with diabetes in our community!