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Tonight the State Capitol will be awash with blue light in recognition of World Diabetes Day.

Here is video from last year’s capitol lighting. The historic building is just one of hundreds around the world turning blue to raise awareness of the disease that affects 300 million people worldwide, including 1.5 million Floridians. Sixteen year old Haley May was diagnosed with type one diabetes five years ago.

“You really had to grow up really quickly because with diabetes you never really get a day off. It’s with you 24/7. So you really have to know how to count carbohydrates and learn math really quickly,” said Haley.

Type two diabetes can be prevented. It’s normally sparked by unhealthy eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle. Here are some stats from the Florida Department of Health about reducing your risk. For every 2.2 pounds of weight loss an overweight person can reduce their risk by 10 percent. Losing five to seven percent of total body weight can reduce risk by nearly 60 percent.