Diabetes Education Center At the WVU Hospitals Diabetes Education Center, we care about people with diabetes. We use the most recent practice guidelines to prevent or minimize the complications of diabetes. The American Diabetes Association awarded the Diabetes Education Center a three-year certificate of recognition for offering high quality diabetes self-management education. This certification was re-designated in 2010. The certification ensures that our program meets the national standards for diabetes self-management education programs. Diabetes Statistics According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 23.6 million people, or 8% of the population of the U. S., who have diabetes. Of that total, 24% are undiagnosed, so they don’t know they have the disease. Each day, approximately 3,561 people are diagnosed with diabetes. Many people discover that they have diabetes when they are treated for one of its life-threatening complications: Heart disease Stroke Kidney disease Blindness Nerve disease Amputation About 1.3 million people will be diagnosed with diabetes this year. Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the U. S., and it has no cure.