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It’s time for the diabetes epidemic ravaging our indigenous communities to end. Amanaki Fo’ou works to ignite hope and inspire a new, healthier future based upon the sacred connection of mind, body, and spirit that defines our people.
nations with the highest rates of diabetes are in the Pacific
cases of kidney failure for Native Americans come from diabetes
of Pacific Islanders over 18 have diabetes
Give medical training that empowers local providers to elevate diabetes care.
Provide education and lifestyle coaching to forge a deeper connection to our shared heritage.
Spark social movement to energize the online community.
Build fundraising capacity to reach more people in more places.
President of the Church of Tonga
The greatest resource we have to create a diabetes-free future is each other. Whether you’re making a donation, volunteering your time, or helping us spread the word online, we need you to become a part of our global community of compassion.
Amazing things happen when people realize that they have a say in their future. Every success story motivates us to create more.
I got admitted to the hospital in May of 2015 and found out that I had cellulitis. I weighed 230 kg (over 500 lbs.) and both of my legs were in very bad shape. For almost two months, local doctors tried all kinds of treatments on my leg which never helped at all.
‘Amanaki Fo’ou is grateful for all of our amazing allies.
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Chair of Treatment Team
Co-founder of ‘Amanaki Fo’ou’ with wife Andrea Ferguson
Since 2013, Rob Ferguson has been working with ministries of health, medical professionals, government leaders, and hospital and clinic staff to address the management, treatment, and education on the sequelae of diabetes. Rob is a reconstructive surgeon and hospital system medical officer with Intermountain Health (based in Salt Lake City, UT). His focus includes training teams on surgical management of diabetic complications as well as working with local teams to recruit volunteer specialists to meet their goals and needs.
Rob graduated from Brigham Young University prior to obtaining his medical degree from the University of Virginia. His surgical and specialty training programs include the University of Kentucky, MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, TX), and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Taipei, Taiwan). He obtained a masters in business administration from the University of Utah.
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