American Diabetes Association - Central PA Region

The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Description:
Research, advocacy and information are the three main goals that the American Diabetes Association believes in. We are the leading organization in diabetes and currently support over 400 research programs in 40 states and the District of Columbia. We provide information to the public through health fairs and community driven programs such as Diabetes Sunday. The ADA is the leader in advocacy in fighting for increased research funding and ending discrimination and protecting rights of all people with diabetes in the work place and the classroom. The organization raises funds for research with the America's Walk for Diabetes, our signature event, School Walk for Diabetes and the Tour de Cure, our annual bike challenge.

History:
The American Diabetes Association was founded in 1940 as a scientific and medical organization, we are celebrating our 64th year of serving people with diabetes. We have more than 400,000 general members-people with diabetes or their loved ones, 800 full-time staff, more than 18,000 health professional members and over 150,000 participating diabetes advocates.

We are the only organization that serves all people with diabetes and all people affected by diabetes.

Contact people:

Rebecca Johnstone, (phone), (email) Christine Amy, Director - Leadership, Programs And Special Events, (phone), (email) Tim Roden, Associate Manager, Tour De Cure, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (717) 657-4320

Address:

3544 N. Progress Ave., Ste 101 Harrisburg, PA 17110 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.diabetes.org

Last updated on November 6, 2009