Category Archives: High-Risk Populations
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
Celebrating People in Action to Stop Diabetes: Hawaii and Louisiana
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
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Posted in About Us, Advocacy, High-Risk Populations, National Volunteer Appreciation Week, Safe at School, Stop Diabetes, Volunteer Stories Tagged Advocacy, American Diabetes Association, children with diabetes, diabetes, diabetes advocates, Stop Diabetes, Volunteer
Success Story: Sarah Boison
Sarah was only 24 when she found out she had type 2 diabetes—a very scary diagnosis for her and her family. She has since changed her diet and started exercising while still maintaining the active social life she enjoys. Check out her great attitude and progress (20 lbs. lost so far!) . Continue reading
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Posted in American Diabetes Association Alert Day, Food and Fitness, High-Risk Populations, Prediabetes, Stop Diabetes, Success Stories Tagged American Diabetes Association, diabetes, diabetes prevention, living with type 2 diabetes, Prediabetes, Stop Diabetes, type 2 diabetes
Be Healthy, Active and Live Well With Diabetes
Diabetes affects so many people in the United States: Nearly 26 million children and adults live with it, and an additional 79 million Americans have prediabetes, putting them at risk for developing type 2. And these statistics don’t include the … Continue reading
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Posted in About Us, Ask the Expert, Complications, Cooking, EXPO, Family, Food and Fitness, High-Risk Populations, Life with Diabetes, Prediabetes, Stop Diabetes Tagged American Diabetes Association, children with diabetes, diabetes, diabetes complications, diabetes prevention, diabetes recipes, diabetes technology, family, living with type 2 diabetes, Nutrition, Stop Diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
It Takes a Village to Stop Diabetes®
Black History Month is a time for African Americans (AA) to reflect on positive events in our history and resolve to honor our ancestors. Most importantly, it is a time to reflect on our responsibilities to reduce health disparities in … Continue reading
Encouraging and Embracing the Desire to Change
It is so exciting to be a part of a team with so many energetic volunteers—professionals, staff and everyday people—who are working together for a common cause: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Continue reading
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Posted in About Us, Complications, Food and Fitness, High-Risk Populations, Prediabetes, Statistics, Stop Diabetes, Tips and ideas Tagged American Diabetes Association, diabetes, diabetes complications, diabetes prevention, Stop Diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, Volunteer
