Its National Diabetes Month in Nov. – are you at risk? Gene Marrano October 31, 2019 1 minute read More than 30 million people in the US have diabetes – almost 10 percent of Virginia adults, which is slightly above the national average. Some food for thought as “National Diabetes Month” kicks off tomorrow. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Looking for winter homes: stink bugs and lady beetlesNext: 8th District Delegate Joe McNamara live in studio:the complete conversation Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026