November is a special month for the American Diabetes Association. The goal of American Diabetes Month® is to bring attention to the importance of diabetes and encourage others to raise awareness about this serious disease. To learn more about how to get involved in this special cause, visit the official web site.
Leading the fight against diabetes since 1940, the American Diabetes Association aims to help prevent, cure, and manage diabetes. To learn more about this disease and how YOU can play an important part in the battle against diabetes, please visit the American Diabetes Association's web site.
The American Diabetes Association provides a Diabetes Risk Calculator on their web site. This is a very helpful tool; please take a few minutes and find out your risk of diabetes.
CheckUp America® is yet another way in which the American Diabetes Association aims to prevent the spread of diabetes across our nation. This program stresses an increase of diabetes knowledge and awareness, as well as methods of preventing and managing the disease.
Diabetes can seem overwhelming to a child. How can a parent answer questions from their child? The American Diabetes Association has created a valuable resource for parents to tackle this problem. A message board is also provided for parents to get information and support.
Call the American Diabetes Association's National Call Center at 1-800-DIABETES or send an e-mail to AskADA@diabetes.org.
Our home state of Tennessee ranked 10th in the nation in 2002 for the highest diabetes death rate. Governor Phil Bredesen created Get Fit TN®, a statewide awareness program devoted to address the rising epidemic of diabetes in our state. The official web site for this program is a great resource for information on how to commit to a healthy lifestyle by eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly. Tennessee is dedicated to leading in the fight against diabetes in our country!
Do you want to help lead the fight against diabetes? To make a donation or volunteer your time, please visit the American Diabetes Association's page for "Supporting the Cause". You can make a difference TODAY!
Tour de Cure is an annual series of cycling events to benefit the American Diabetes Association. Last year, more than 32,000 participants raised nearly $13 million! To learn how to get involved in this wonderful event, please visit this website for more information, and take the ride of your life!
