Tag Archives: type 1 diabetes
Catching up with the “A Day in the Life of Diabetes” Mosaic
Since Oct. 1, 2012, our supporters have helped us shine a new light on the issue of diabetes and those who live with it each and every day. Thousands of photos have been uploaded to our mosaic to illustrate what “A Day in the Life of Diabetes” means to people affected by the disease. Together, these images capture the extraordinary effort it takes to live an ordinary day with diabetes. Here are some of our favorite images that have been added in 2013! Continue reading
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Posted in About Us, American Diabetes Month, Family, Life with Diabetes, Red Rider, Red Strider Tagged A Day in the Life of Diabetes, Advocacy, American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Month, diabetes, Stop Diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
It’s Clear: It’s Important to Care for Your Eyes!
May is Healthy Vision Month! You may have heard that diabetes causes eye problems and may lead to blindness. It’s true that people with diabetes do have a higher risk of blindness than people without it, and that the disease is the leading cause of blindness in adults. Fortunately, most people with diabetes have nothing more than minor eye disorders. Continue reading
Looking Out for Women’s Health
Mother’s Day kicked off National Women’s Health Week, an effort to empower women to make their health a priority and encourage them to take steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower their risks of certain diseases, including diabetes. Let’s take a quick look at what makes women so special when it comes to diabetes. Continue reading
Drive to Stop Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association has teamed up with NASCAR’s Ryan Reed for the Drive to Stop Diabetes℠ awareness campaign! Continue reading
Mari Ruddy: Cycling to Stop Diabetes
In 2006, Mari Ruddy rode in her local Tour de Cure and wondered, “Where are all the riders with diabetes?” That’s how the Red Riders program was born. Continue reading
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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Posted in About Us, Ask the Expert, Books, Complications, Life with Diabetes, Research, Statistics, Stop Diabetes Tagged American Diabetes Association, children with diabetes, diabetes, diabetes complications, diabetes research, Stop Diabetes, type 1 diabetes
