Category Archives: Advocacy
Advocacy is Our Priority
Diabetes is a growing epidemic, one taking a devastating physical, emotional and financial toll on millions of children and adults across the country. Currently, in the U.S. there are nearly 26 million people living with diabetes and another 79 million … Continue reading
Introducing Heather Berg, Our 2013 National Youth Advocate!
My earliest experience with diabetes was in 2003, when my younger brother Aiden was diagnosed with type 1 at 14 months old. I never would have believed my life would come to the same fate a year and a half … Continue reading
Galvanizing High-Risk Populations Against Health Disparities
Diabetes is one of the greatest public health crises our country is facing. Nearly 26 million Americans in the United States are living with diabetes. And there are 79 million people who have prediabetes, placing them at a higher risk … Continue reading
The Global Fight to Stop Diabetes® – One Year Later (And How You Can Help!)
This week marks the anniversary of last year’s United Nations High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) include diabetes, heart disease, cancer and chronic lung disease. Together, these deadly diseases kill more people each year than AIDS, tuberculosis, … Continue reading
The Search is On for Our Next National Youth Advocate!
Imagine yourself spending a year spreading diabetes awareness and advocating for people affected by the disease through public speaking engagements, events and the media. Not only that, but picture sharing diabetes stories with politicians, testifying before Congress and advancing the … Continue reading
Because Diabetes Doesn’t Take Recess
For some parents, back-to-school time is a highly anticipated and exciting annual ritual. But for parents of children with diabetes this can trigger a large headache. The American Diabetes Association’s Safe at School campaign aims to get rid of fears like these and protect these children. Continue reading
Better Health for Moms and Babies
Gestational diabetes is a growing problem and the federal government must fund additional research focused on this disease that affects the health of both mothers and babies. That’s why the American Diabetes Association is a champion of the Gestational Diabetes Act. Continue reading
