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Building on 18 months of proven success, the initiative will scale evidence-based solutions to improve pregnancy and postpartum outcomes for New Yorkers The CVS Health Foundation granted the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) $2.6 million to expand its maternal health initiative to two additional communities within New York City. This expansion builds on the tremendous success of the program’s first 18 months, which improved early gestational diabetes (GDM) screening and care coordination for hundreds of patients at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn. The next phase will bring these

Social Determinants of Health grant will provide community gardens and diabetes support to people in low-income areas in Alabama The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and The Pfizer Foundation have joined forces to address food insecurity and high rates of diabetes in communities in Montgomery, Alabama. The Foundation grant is part of ADA’s Health Equity Now national platform to ensure that all people living with diabetes, and the millions of underserved Americans who are at greatest risk for diabetes, have equal access to resources that they require not just to survive, but to thrive. The

Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and The Leapfrog Group announced the first hospitals to receive national designation as Recognized Leaders in Caring for People Living with Diabetes. The designation reflects a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of hospitalized people living with diabetes. An estimated 30% of hospitalized people are living with diabetes, and more than 200,000 hospitalized people die every year from preventable safety problems. “These hospitals are leading the nation in dedication to people with diabetes. Safe, effective, patient-centered care from

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plays a vital role in the lives of all Americans and, in the context of the current pandemic, this role is now more pronounced than ever. This is particularly true for the 34 million Americans with diabetes, because so many of them rely on the U.S. mail for shipments of medication and medical supplies. Put simply, delays in mail shipments of medications put these lives at risk. "Even greater numbers of people with diabetes – who are at uniquely high risk for the worst COVID-19 outcomes – are having their medications mailed to them to ensure they limit unnecessary

I was 11 years old when my life changed. The constant thirst, the fatigue that wouldn't quit, the feeling that something inside me was just wrong. When the diagnosis came back as type 1 diabetes, I had absolutely no clue what it was or what to do with it. I knew my sister had it, but she was four years older than me and I couldn’t care less about something she had; I was an ignorant pre-adolescent. I just knew I was utterly frightened, but felt like I couldn’t tell anyone that, and that the game of basketball I'd been entirely devoted and in love with all my life, suddenly felt uncertain. But

La Asociación Americana de la Diabetes promueve la concientización temprana para mejorar los resultados de salud Hoy es el Día de Alerta de la Diabetes, una fecha dedicada a crear conciencia sobre la gravedad de la diabetes y la importancia de conocer su riesgo. Más de 40 millones de personas en los Estados Unidos viven con diabetes; sin embargo, 1 de cada 4 adultos con diabetes no sabe que la tiene. Para ayudar a cerrar esta brecha, la Asociación Americana de la Diabetes® (ADA) ha actualizado su Prueba de Riesgo de Diabetes Tipo 2 y las recomendaciones de detección (screening) para la

On Saturday, October 11, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) will host its flagship fundraising event of the year at the Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale to raise awareness and provide critical support for those affected by diabetes. Step Out ®: Arizona will bring together the diabetes community, volunteers, and advocates for a walk for people of all ages and abilities. The walk benefits diabetes research, education, management, and prevention, supporting the ADA’s mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Increasingly, this includes

Noviembre es el Mes de Conciencia sobre la Diabetes®, un momento en el que la Asociación Americana de la Diabetes® (ADA) y el mundo se unen para luchar contra la diabetes. A nivel nacional, más de 38 millones de personas tienen diabetes y casi 98 millones tienen prediabetes. En los últimos 20 años, el número de estadounidenses con diagnóstico de diabetes se ha más que duplicado. Para muchos, un diagnóstico de diabetes trae consigo un impacto emocional y preocupaciones sobre los costos, el cuidado y cómo cambiará su vida. La ADA está aquí con recursos para apoyar a las personas donde estén

A new study released by the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA), illustrates the significant barriers that low-income Americans, people of color, older Americans, and people with diabetes living in states with the highest prevalence of the disease face in accessing continuous glucose monitors (CGM). These barriers are especially high for Americans on Medicaid, who are the least likely to have access to a CGM. CGMs continually monitor blood glucose (blood sugar), giving real-time updates. The devices provide significant, potentially life-changing benefits for diabetes management, and in turn

On Saturday, September 20, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) will host its flagship fundraising event of the year on the National Mall to raise awareness and provide critical support for those affected by diabetes. Step Out ®: DMV will bring together the diabetes community, volunteers, and advocates for a walk for people of all ages and abilities. The walk benefits diabetes research, education, management, and prevention, supporting the ADA’s mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Increasingly, this includes those living with