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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Why I Ride to Stop Diabetes: Nick Cozzi
This Red Rider caught our attention when he posted a YouTube video about his training for an upcoming Chicago-area Tour de Cure! Learn why Nick Cozzi rides to Stop Diabetes — for himself, and for others. Continue reading
Our New Book with JDRF Focuses on Care for People with Type 1 Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association and JDRF have joined forces to identify what is known—and unknown—about diagnosing and treating type 1 diabetes from birth to senior years. Continue reading
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Hello Taste, Goodbye Guilt!
A little over 12 years ago, the American Diabetes Association began work on what would become our first book project with Mr. Food—the affable and lovably nerdy TV chef seen on local news broadcasts across the nation—and his team of food professionals. Continue reading
Take These Steps to Care for Your Feet
This month is Limb Loss Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to discuss simple steps people with diabetes can take to keep their feet healthy and prevent amputations. Continue reading
Success Story: Lauren and Julee Kopkowski
When Julee learned she had high blood glucose, she went to her daughter Lauren, an intern studying dietetics, for advice. Together they mapped out a plan to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Continue reading
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Success Story: Don Fillenworth
Type 2 diabetes came as a shock to Don, as there is no history of it in his family. With support from his diabetes care team and wife Cindy, he lowered his A1C from 9.6 to 5.9 in three months! How’d he do it? Continue reading
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