American Diabetes Association
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The American Diabetes Association, or the ADA, is an American health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities.
The mission of the Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
To fulfill this mission, the American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health professionals and the public. The Association is also actively involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes.
Diabetes Statistics
- 20.8 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. One-third of them do not know it.
- Approximately 41 million Americans have pre-diabetes.
- 61% -- The increase of Americans with diabetes since 1990.
- 1.5 million -- The number of new cases of diabetes diagnosed in people age 20 years or older in 2005.
See also
External links
- The American Diabetes Association's official Web site
- The American Diabetes Association's Spanish language Web site
- The American Diabetes Association's Web site for children
- The American Diabetes Association's Advocacy Action Center
