Report looks at targeted research of link between COVID-19 and diabetes and identifies health disparities in order to help improve the lives of millions of Americans living with diabetes The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) released its diabetes 2021 Research Report showcasing extraordinary discoveries in the U.S. With over 200 grants currently being managed, the organization’s goal is to use research to improve the lives of the 133 million Americans living with diabetes and prediabetes. “While there is still much work to be done to investigate the link between COVID-19 and diabetes, the
Panelists to Discuss Building More Resilient Communities: Strategies to Prevent and Manage Chronic Conditions The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) is proud to host its annual State of Diabetes: Redwood City on November 15, during American Diabetes Month®, at the Grand Bay Hotel in Redwood City, CA. "State of Diabetes is an opportunity to share knowledge and foster connections so we can empower individuals and transform the landscape of diabetes care and prevention. With more than 3.5 million Californians living with diabetes, we need leaders across all sectors of health care and within
The ADA’s largest CDC grant will target the diabetes belt to prevent type 2 diabetes Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) announced that it has received a $12.5 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to build upon the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP). The National DPP directly aligns with the ADA’s mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The five-year grant will allow the ADA to reach thousands of people across multiple states within the diabetes belt aiming to
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