The mission of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call your local American Diabetes Association office at 1-888-DIABETES (1-888-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org.
If you're not from Michigan or Northwest Ohio, visit the American Diabetes Association website and enter your zip code to find the office and activities nearest you.
Find out what’s happening in Michigan and Northwest Ohio .
Monthly Diabetes Review Sessions
Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed with diabetes or have been living with diabetes for years, you can take steps to lead a healthier life. Join the American Diabetes Association for Diabetes Review, a free one-hour class that provides basic education about proper diabetes self-care. The class is conducted by a certified diabetes educator and covers meal planning and portion size, exercise, medication updates, stress management, blood glucose testing and more. To enroll or for additional information, please call 1-888-DIABETES (342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org/diabetesreview.
Monthly Healthy Steps Sessions
82,000 Americans lose feet or limbs to diabetes each year. That’s because the disease can cause you to lose feeling in your feet – and little injuries can turn into big infections without you knowing it. Join the American Diabetes Association for Healthy Steps, a FREE one-hour class designed to provide basic education about proper diabetes foot care. Conducted by a certified pedorthist, classes will cover diabetes foot complications, neuropathy, exercises to help improve circulation and therapeutic footwear and product updates. To enroll or for additional information, please call 1-888-DIABETES (342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org/diabetesreview.
New Resources and ADA Feria Events Work to Combat Diabetes in the Hispanic/Latino American Population
The American Diabetes Association, through a grant from the Abbott Fund, is introducing its new Adult Prevention Toolkit designed specifically for community-based and faith-based organizations in Hispanic/Latino communities. The toolkit provides organizations with comprehensive and culturally relevant information on diabetes and healthy living.
The Association is targeting community and faith-based organizations with this special resource because they play a critical role in providing important health information and services in Hispanic/Latino communities. Each toolkit contains educational materials, including bilingual brochures, recipe samplers, posters, and healthy lifestyle tip sheets. Community-based and faith-based organizations conducting outreach to Hispanic/Latino communities can order a free copy of the Adult Prevention Toolkit by calling 1-800-DIABETES.
Diabetes disproportionately affects Hispanic/Latino populations, who are nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes over the course of their lifetime as non-Hispanic whites. If present trends continue, one in three Americans, and nearly 1 in 2 minorities, born in 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime.
Feria de Salud Por Tu Familia is an outdoor community event sponsored by the American Diabetes Association that captures the elements of a festive street fair while communicating the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices for the entire Hispanic/Latino family. Elements of this event include music, dancing, cooking demonstrations, nutritional information, and speakers on topics related to diabetes. This autumn, Feria events officially launched on Sept. 13, 2008, in New York City’s South Bronx. Other Feria events were also held in Laredo, TX, San Jose, CA, Dallas, TX, and Miami, FL, during September. There will also be one Feria in November in Los Angeles, CA.
Get in line early for Camp Midicha 2009
The American Diabetes Association’s Camp Midicha is the largest ADA Camp in the country and the only camp in Michigan designed for and dedicated to children and teens with diabetes. Since 1955, the ADA has offered this incredible camping program where lifelong friendships are made, all children have diabetes and no one feels “different.â€
This year’s camp was a huge success, serving more than 550 kids! If you missed out, here’s your chance to get on board for next summer’s fun. For details about the age-organized camp experiences and opportunities for volunteer involvement, feel free to call Alice Powell at 888-342-2383, ext. 6698 or visit the Camp Midicha web site .
Thanks to the many volunteers who helped make this year’s experience extra special for everyone. We couldn’t do it without you!
Famous People With Diabetes
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We originally published this list in 2000. In the years since, many more celebrities, stars, athletes, and movers and shakers have joined the ranks of people with diabetes. Here is an updated list of the more prominent ones, divided between the living and the dead.