Diabetes affects almost every family in America. Your donation helps us strike back against diabetes with research, programs, and advocacy.
Nearly one in two Americans has diabetes or prediabetes. It’s a disease that affects us all—and it will take us all to stop it. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is leading the charge to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. You can take action and join the fight to change the curve on the diabetes epidemic through volunteering, advocating, fundraising, donating, and more. Together, we can end diabetes.
The moving force behind the work of the ADA is a network of more than 565,000 volunteers, their families and caregivers, a professional society of nearly 12,000 health care professionals, as well as more than 350 staff members. We're all united in the fight to end diabetes and its deadly consequences. Explore ways you can fight alongside us.
You can get involved with the ADA by participating in one or both of our annual signature fundraising events, Tour de Cure® and Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes®. These events, held in various locations nationwide, raise funds and bring awareness to make critical headway against diabetes.
From monetary donations to donating a vehicle, stock, or cryptocurrency, discover alternative ways to support the ADA. Any way you choose to give will help the ADA continue to engage in lifesaving research, advocacy, programs, and education to help improve the lives of 133 million Americans with diabetes or prediabetes.
Learn how to get involved locally to join the fight to end diabetes in your community. Connect with your local chapter and make an immediate impact by supporting an event, advocating, or assisting with community outreach efforts.
Every summer, the ADA hosts camps for children living with diabetes where they learn independent diabetes management, connect with other kids like them, and build confidence in a medically safe environment. This unique experience allows them to be themselves and make lifelong memories!
Our signature events give you the opportunity to help fundraise, make connections in your community, and increase diabetes awareness. And our consumer events, such as live cooking classes and Ask the Experts Q&A sessions, provide education and resources for people with living diabetes and their caregivers.
The ADA is committed to mentoring, promoting, and engaging with diverse businesses in our supply chain. We believe diverse businesses create the most significant economic impact in our communities and offer innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions for the ADA to better serve our constituents.
A clinical trial is a way to carefully test a new drug or device in patients before it is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for public use. Clinical trials are vital to develop new treatments for diabetes and other conditions.
With your support, the American Diabetes Association® can continue our lifesaving work to make breakthroughs in research and provide people with the resources they need to fight diabetes.