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A new comprehensive Consensus Report to manage type 1 diabetes (T1D) is today being launched by two leading diabetes societies – the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA). The final report, launched at the online annual meeting of EASD this week, is also published in Diabetologia (the official journal of EASD) and Diabetes Care (the official journal of ADA). EASD and ADA decided together that a wide-ranging document to capture best practice for T1D was needed after their successful collaboration to provide similar guidance for

The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) are pleased to announce a partnership that will focus on supporting the ADA’s efforts in diabetes prevention, promoting healthy eating and nutrition, and advocating for improved access to healthy food in the Maryland; Washington, DC; and Northern Virginia region. CareFirst, one of the country's largest not-for-profit health care organizations, has awarded the ADA a $75,000 grant to support these ongoing efforts to address diabetes. In addition, Kimberly Harris, director of community health and social

Research shows that harmful bacteria and inflammation in the mouth can indicate and even cause systemic conditions throughout the body. Today, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) announced a new partnership with Pacific Dental Services ® (PDS), a leading dental support organization, to increase awareness of the link between periodontal disease and diabetes, and how oral health providers can assist patients in preventing and managing this chronic health condition. The timing of this announcement coincides with American Diabetes Month™, a month-long campaign that recognizes all forms of

All too often, people affected by diabetes find themselves facing discrimination and needing help to protect their rights in the courts. Ensuring fair treatment for people affected by diabetes is a core strategic goal for the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) to help people with diabetes thrive by igniting a movement to protect the rights of people with diabetes. One vital way to achieve this aim is through advocacy and impact litigation. To advance this effort, the Southern University Law Center (SULC) and the ADA have launched a groundbreaking partnership called “Project DEAL,” for