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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

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Celebrating People in Action to Stop Diabetes: Hawaii and Louisiana

Ewa Makai Middle School PSA winners, Hawaii

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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Encouraging and Embracing the Desire to Change

Lurelean B. Gaines, President, Health Care & Education, American Diabetes Association

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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The Global Fight to Stop Diabetes® – One Year Later (And How You Can Help!)

Larry Hausner, CEO, American Diabetes Association

This week marks the anniversary of last year’s United Nations High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) include diabetes, heart disease, cancer and chronic lung disease. Together, these deadly diseases kill more people each year than AIDS, tuberculosis, … Continue reading

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Who Will You Nominate?

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There are hundreds of individuals and organizations across the country who have made it their priority to help in our mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Who do you know that deserves to have their passion and dedication to the Stop Diabetes® movement recognized? Continue reading

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National Volunteer Appreciation Week: Spotlight on Hawaii

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It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we have been celebrating people in action to Stop Diabetes®. Last but not least are Leslie and Dee-Ann, who are making a big difference in Hawaii. Continue reading

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National Volunteer Appreciation Week: Spotlight on Maryland

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It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we’re celebrating people in action to Stop Diabetes®. Time to hear from Kathy and Leo, who work together in the Baltimore area. Continue reading

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