Every 3 minutes and 30 seconds in the
United States, a limb is amputated due to diabetes.
-American Diabetes Association-
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What’s the Foot Got to Do with My Diabetes?
Part of the Han–Giurini™ Diabetic Limb Preservation Model
Teaching people with diabetes to recognize early signs
and symptoms before they become serious
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Developed by Drs. Han and Giurini, based on peer-reviewed clinical research published and indexed in PubMed (NIH National Library of Medicine).
“Whether or not you lose a leg to diabetes can come down to the color of
your skin, how much money you make, and where you live”
-American Diabetes Association-
Developed by the Han–Giurini Model ™ for Diabetic Limb Preservation
Evidence-based • Symptom-focused • Multilingual • Accessible
Grounded in peer-reviewed research and aligned with current ADA Standards of Care
If you have diabetes — this site is for you.
- All people living with diabetes
- Family members and caregivers
- Children helping parents or grandparents
- Clinics and community health centers
- Rural and safety-net hospitals
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) with limited podiatry access
- Anyone who cannot easily see a foot specialist
- Available in 11 languages for diverse communities
How It Works (3 Easy Steps)
PROOF (Based on Academic Research)
Results
- Diabetic Foot wounds: 2.8% (half the U.S. average)
- Leg Amputations from Diabetes : 0.43%
(lower than national 2030 goal) - Most people learned early and avoided surgery
Learning early saves limbs.
✓ fewer wounds
✓ fewer surgeries
✓ fewer lost legs
Why is this program so special ?
Built by doctors, academic professors who specialize in saving diabetic limbs.
Free. Multilingual. Easy to use.
This program helps you:
- find problems early
- prevent infections
- avoid surgery
- prevent amputations
Our mission is to help individuals recognize early symptoms, prevent complications, and avoid limb loss through simple, clear, symptom-focused education.
- Stewardship Statement
The Han–Giurini Model™ and associated educational materials are developed and stewarded by Diabetes Guardians, LLC, with the intent of supporting public-facing patient education and professional awareness initiatives.
- Program Structure
Educational content is provided free of charge for the public. The program is offered to trusted institutions to support broad reach and credibility, and the platform is licensed solely to sustain and maintain global access