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If you are looking for ADA press releases issued prior to 2019, please email press@diabetes.org.

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The American Diabetes Association Highlights State of Diabetes on World Diabetes Day

As World Diabetes Day approaches, the American Diabetes
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The American Diabetes Association Announces the It Takes All of Us to End Diabetes Campaign 

As American Diabetes Month® gets underway this November,…
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American Diabetes Month: Todo Importa

Noviembre es el American Diabetes Month ® (Mes de

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Statement from the American Diabetes Association on the White House’s Announcement to Increase Access to Obesity Medications

Obesity is on the rise in the United States—for both…
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The American Diabetes Association Calls for the End of the Government Shutdown

Highlights Importance of Nutrition Assistance Programs…
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The American Diabetes Association Applauds Continued Federal Funding for Critical Diabetes Research and Prevention Programs

The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) issued the

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The American Diabetes Association Hosting Annual Step Out: Philadelphia

On November 8, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA)…
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The American Diabetes Association Announces State of Diabetes: Southern California

Panelists to discuss Addressing Obesity and Diabetes
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The American Diabetes Association Announces State of Diabetes in Philadelphia 

Panelists to discuss Addressing Obesity and Diabetes

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The American Diabetes Association Applauds California’s Action to Cap Copayments for Insulin on State-Regulated Health Plans

This week, California became the 29th state to approve
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The American Diabetes Association Applauds Alabama Medicaid for Expanding Continuous Glucose Monitor Coverage

The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) applauds Alabama…
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The American Diabetes Association Applauds Announcement of New Weight Management Program for State Employees in Ohio

A step forward, but more progress needs to be made The
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The American Diabetes Association Applauds California’s Action to Cap Copayments for Insulin on State-Regulated Health Plans

This week, California became the 29th state to approve legislation capping the costs of insulin for Californians on private state-…
Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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The American Diabetes Association Applauds Alabama Medicaid for Expanding Continuous Glucose Monitor Coverage

The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) applauds Alabama Medicaid for updating its coverage to expand access to continuous glucose
Published: Thursday, October 2, 2025
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The American Diabetes Association Applauds Announcement of New Weight Management Program for State Employees in Ohio

A step forward, but more progress needs to be made The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) applauds Monday’s announcement that,…
Published: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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