Category Archives: Food and Fitness
I Challenge YOU to Create Your Plate!
I want my actions to represent the health and wellness that the Association stands for—not just for people with diabetes, but all Americans. Continue reading
Interview: Chef Ingrid Hoffmann for Hispanic Heritage Month
Diabetes is an urgent health problem in the Hispanic/Latino community, with 12.8 percent of the U.S. Hispanic/Latino population living with diagnosed diabetes. Continue reading
Living Long and Prospering with Diabetes: Adriana Mendez
I know what “awful” feels like. Now that I have great control I know what “normal” feels like – and that’s enough to motivate me. Continue reading
Living Long and Prospering with Diabetes: Alta Firman Getman
Our new blog series takes a look at those who are living long and prospering with diabetes. First up is Alta, an active mom who has lived with type 1 for 31 years. Continue reading
Men’s Health Month: Know Where You Stand
June is Men’s Health Month, and we at the American Diabetes Association are celebrating all the men out there who “know where they stand” with this conversation with professional football player Duane Brown. Continue reading
Don’t Just Sit There!
Sitting. A lot. It all adds up. And that’s just not good for you. For our inaugural National “Get Fit Don’t Sit” Day, we want to get you up and moving, as prolonged sitting for hours and hours every day creates serious health risks. Continue reading
Why I Volunteer to Stop Diabetes – Part 1
It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week and we at the American Diabetes Association are celebrating all the people who have dedicated their passion, skills and time to our mission over the last 75 years. Today we hear from two remarkable volunteers, who each contribute in their own way! Continue reading
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