Category Archives: High-Risk Populations
I Decide to Stop Diabetes Day at Church
November is American Diabetes Month®, a time to communicate about the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of diabetes prevention and control. In concert with the other activities throughout the month, on November 10th, churches across the country will participate in celebration of I Decide to Stop Diabetes Day at Church (ID Day). Continue reading
Overcoming Health Disparities
Living with diabetes can often be challenging, and can be made more difficult when access to proper care and resources are not available. To help solve this, we must find ways we can educate and empower high-risk populations and provide the tools they need to lead healthier lives. To address this issue, the American Diabetes Association held its sixth annual Disparities Partnership Forum on Oct. 21 and 22. Continue reading
Seniors with Diabetes — Take Control of Your Health
In the U.S., there are nearly 26 million people living with diabetes, and more seniors have diabetes than any other age group. Currently, one in four Americans over the age of 60 is living with diabetes. Continue reading
Talking Type 2: Elizabeth Jones
Elizabeth’s story is the last in our series of blogs about young adults living with type 2 diabetes. With a strong family history of the disease, she says getting type 2 was never a matter of “if,” but “when.” But she’s much healthier now, and planning to run her first 8K later this month! Continue reading
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Talking Type 2: Micaela Farias
Our blog series about young adults living with type 2 diabetes continues with Micaela. While she found it very hard to accept her diagnosis, her husband and daughter motivate her to want to live a long and healthy life. Continue reading
Better Health for Asian Americans — and All Moms and Babies
This Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month, let’s all support efforts to improve the health of this and other at-risk communities! Continue reading
Celebrating People in Action to Stop Diabetes: Northern Arizona and Miami-Dade
It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week and the American Diabetes Association is celebrating service for people touched by diabetes. These 2012 Stop Diabetes Community Award winners demonstrate what volunteering for a great cause is all about! Continue reading
