Agency Details:

American Diabetes Association

Our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Description:
Our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes through research, information and advocacy.

RESEARCH

We fund more than $42 million a year in research at more than 160 research institutions throughout the country.

INFORMATION

The ADA provides the public and health care professionals with the most up-to-date information to help take a stand against diabetes.

ADVOCACY

ADA fights on behalf of the diabetes community to increase federal funding for diabetes research and programs, improve comprehensive health care and insurance coverage, and to end discrimination against people with diabetes.

History:
Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) works to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

RESEARCH

The ADA has been funding innovative research to combat diabetes since 1955. We fund more than $42 million a year in research at more than 160 research institutions throughout the country.

INFORMATION

The ADA provides the public and health care professionals with the most up-to-date information to help take a stand against diabetes. We reach out through our National Call Center (1-800-DIABETES) and our Web site (www.diabetes.org) as well as monthly consumer and professional books and periodicals. ADA also has a presence in communities through its Expos in 17 markets, its 57 sessions of camp each summer for kids with diabetes, and outreach to high-risk populations through its Latino, African American and Native American initiatives.

ADVOCACY

ADA fights on behalf of the diabetes community to increase federal funding for diabetes research and programs, improve comprehensive health care and insurance coverage, and to end discrimination against people with diabetes.

Contact people:

Holly Wiesnet, Office Manager, (phone), (email) Dawn Baker, Project Manager, (phone)

Office fax number: (919) 783-7838

Address:

2418 Blue Ridge Road Suite 206 Raleigh, NC 27607 (See a map)

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

Last updated on July 9, 2009