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Keeping our young people healthy and active amid coronavirus related closures is essential, and while organizations continue to scramble and pivot, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) has transformed Project Power virtually. Project Power is a free at-home online experience consisting of fun lessons and physical activity challenges, which encourages children and families to stay healthy together. Nearly 1 in 3 children in the United States are overweight or obese. Through the initiative, the ADA intends to slow the trajectory of childhood obesity by focusing on health promotion, nutrition

Diabetes isn’t going anywhere, so let’s work together and do our part. What exactly does that mean? During the month of November, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) will educate everyone on diabetes and its complications by showcasing simple steps that can be taken to recognize, reduce risks, and ease the burden of diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40% of people who passed away from Covid-19 were living with diabetes. Now it is time to act and take necessary steps, collectively, to turn our post-COVID reality into a proclamation for better health and

Waters Bill Would Eliminate Cost-Sharing for Insulin-Dependent Seniors The American Diabetes Association (ADA), announced its strong support today for the Affordable Insulin for the COVID-19 Emergency Act, introduced by Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA-43). The ADA called on all Members of Congress to join the measure’s 25 original co-sponsors. The bill ensures that insulin-dependent Medicare beneficiaries are able to obtain their prescriptions for insulin and associated medical supplies with no copayments, coinsurance, deductibles or other cost-sharing for the duration of the COVID-19

The American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association share inspiration from patients and need-to-know information from experts As emerging science around COVID-19 highlights elevated danger for people with diabetes, heart disease and stroke 1 , the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association urge people living with type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease to manage their conditions and look for unique opportunities to double-down on their health goals during the pandemic. Brandon Lewis of Dallas lives with diabetes, and now is dealing with being at

New Platform will Empower the 30 Million Americans with Diabetes to Advocate for Legislation that Promotes Insulin and Drug Affordability The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has created a free Communications & Engagement Platform to demystify the political rhetoric of drug pricing policy for the diabetes community. In keeping with ADA’s commitment to help those living with diabetes thrive, this platform will enable people with diabetes, their families and their health care providers to easily understand the legislative options on the table using three simple questions. It is critical that

The first sub-analysis of renal data from the Dapagliflozin Effect on Cardiovascular Events Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (DECLARE-TIMI 58) trial indicates that dapagliflozin, an oral sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, reduced the progression of kidney disease or renal death in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The initial results from the trial, the first cardiovascular outcome study to enroll a large cohort of patients with diabetes risk factors for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) and a large number of patients with diabetes with known ASCVD, were

For 70 years, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has hosted summer camps for children and teens with type 1 diabetes. In 2019 nearly 7,000 campers, their siblings, and children at-risk of type 2 diabetes, ages 4-17, will attend one of 80 camp sessions nationwide and enjoy a traditional summer camp experience in a medically-safe environment. ADA Camps create opportunities for campers to build life-long friendships, overcome feelings of isolation, and become empowered to manage their diabetes. Additionally, campers participate in physical activity and receive individualized dietary

Improvements in Vision Impairment and Diabetes Plateaued in the Last Decade A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study provides new insights into vision impairment (VI) prevalence over the last 20 years. The findings demonstrate that declines in VI among adults with diabetes seen in the first decade of the 2000s may have plateaued in 2012. The findings were presented at the 82nd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) in New Orleans, LA. Diabetic retinopathy is a common and serious complication of diabetes that occurs when blood vessels in the retina are

Funding Cuts Could Create Unintended Consequences for People with Diabetes The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced that it is limiting funding for indirect costs for research grants. These funds, generally provided to universities, medical centers, and other scientific organizations, help offset overhead expenses related to conducting research. Previously, the amount of NIH funding assigned for indirect costs varied and is now being reduced to a flat ratio of 15%. Effective today, this reduction will be applied to all new NIH grants and will result in funding cuts to the $9

Efforts to advance chronic disease prevention through enhanced education, awareness and support — kicking off during National Kidney Month Today, The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) and DaVita (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services, announced the expansion of a multi-year collaboration, focused on advancing chronic disease prevention, specifically addressing two of the most prevalent chronic conditions in the U.S. — diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The kick-off for this expanded effort coincides with National Kidney Month, a time when both organizations bolster