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The American Diabetes Association congratulates Bret Michaels on winning NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice” and raising $390,000 to further the Association’s movement to Stop Diabetes.

Bret, who has type 1 diabetes, chose the American Diabetes Association as his charity during this season of “Celebrity Apprentice.”  The money that Bret has raised on the show will help support the American Diabetes Association, leading provider of diabetes camps.

“Nearly 24 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes and an additional 57 million are at risk,” said Larry Hausner, CEO, American Diabetes Association.  “If current trends continue, one in three children will face a future with diabetes.  We are proud of Bret’s win on the “Celebrity Apprentice” which will truly help the American Diabetes Association change the future of this disease.”

If you would like to share a message of congratulations with Bret for all his efforts in helping to change the future of diabetes, go to stopdiabetes.com.

About the American Diabetes Association’s Camp Program

The American Diabetes Association is the largest provider of diabetes camps in the world offering 55 sessions of camp throughout the United States. The American Diabetes Association also supports 11 independently-owned diabetes camps.  Through camp, the American Diabetes Association serves nearly 10,000 children with diabetes (primarily type 1).  All of the Association’s diabetes camps meet the safety standards of the American Camp Association.