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Bemi Wayland: North Carolina Camper, Youth Ambassador and Red Rider

Posted on April 17, 2014 by
Bemi and her father Derek, riding to Stop Diabetes!

If you asked the Wayland family why they ride in Tour de Cure®, they would say it is for their daughter or for their older sister, Bemi. Continue reading →

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Diabetes In the News

Posted on April 11, 2014 by
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The New York Times recently ran an article regarding the cost of diabetes, causing an outbreak of conversation in the diabetes community. Diabetes Forecast magazine editorial director, Kelly Rawlings, weighs in with her own thoughts. Continue reading →

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Lil Jon: Why He Fights to Stop Diabetes®

Posted on April 10, 2014 by
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This week is the 40th anniversary of National Volunteer Appreciation Week (NVAW), a time when we at the American Diabetes Association (Association) acknowledge the distinguished volunteers who bring our mission to life all over the country. During NVAW 2014, we’d … Continue reading →

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Celebrating More of Our Volunteers in the Fight to Stop Diabetes®

Posted on April 9, 2014 by
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It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week and we at the American Diabetes Association are celebrating our amazing volunteers—people who dedicate their passion, skills and time to our mission to Stop Diabetes®. These volunteers demonstrate what volunteering for a great cause is all about! Continue reading →

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It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week!

Posted on April 7, 2014 by
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It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week and we at the American Diabetes Association are celebrating our amazing volunteers—people who dedicate their passion, skills and time to our mission to Stop Diabetes®. One way we recognize them is through our annual National Service Achievement Awards and National Stop Diabetes Awards. These 2013 winners demonstrate what volunteering for a great cause is all about! Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Diabetes Knock You Off Your Feet

Posted on April 1, 2014 by
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With April being Limb Loss Awareness Month, it is the perfect time to discuss simple steps you can take to Stop Diabetes® from knocking you off your feet. Continue reading →

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Success Story: Carmen Micciche

Posted on March 24, 2014 by
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I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the young age of 31. By then, at 400 pounds, I’d been feeling the symptoms for about six years. And ignoring them. Continue reading →

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