As the "faces" of F.A.C.E. Diabetes, Stone and Anderson visit local communities to raise awareness of the diabetes epidemic that affects nearly 15 percent of African-American adults, and to foster the lifestyle changes that can help those with diabetes better manage the disease. Research shows 3.7 million African-Americans aged 20 or older have diabetes. Through community-based events such as Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day, TJMS and Lilly hope to provide valuable information and culturally-relevant solutions to help overcome the everyday challenges that many African-Americans face while living with diabetes.

"We know the statistics and now it's time to lower them," said Tom Joyner, whose morning show reaches over 8 million listeners. "Going to the doctor is the first step, but the follow through is just as important and that includes managing our conditions. Companies like Lilly reach out to our community and make a difference."

The event in Detroit, featuring Stone, will be held at the Northwest Activities Center from 6 a.m. “ 2 p.m. and activities in Philadelphia featuring Anderson will be at the New Covenant Church of Philadelphia from 6 a.m. “ 5 p.m. For more information on all other F.A.C.E.

SOURCE Eli Lilly and Company