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New Study: Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2012
Alexandria, VA February 20, 2013
Media Advisory
Contacts
The American Diabetes Association (Association), Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus will hold a joint press conference on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. to release a new study that examines the economic cost of diagnosed diabetes in the U.S.
The study, commissioned by the Association, was last collected in 2007 and released in 2008. The updated results will address the increased financial burden, health resources used and lost productivity associated with diabetes in 2012.
Speakers
Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)
Co-Chair, Senate Diabetes Caucus
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) (invited)
Co-Chair, Senate Diabetes Caucus
John E. Anderson, MD
President, Medicine & Science, American Diabetes Association
Robert E. Ratner, MD, FACP, FACE
Chief Scientific & Medical Officer, American Diabetes Association
Ann Albright, PhD, RD
Director, Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
Judith E. Fradkin, MD
Director, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolic Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health
When
March 6, 2013 – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Where
Capitol Hill, Russell Senate Office Building, Room 485, Washington, DC
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to Stop Diabetes and its deadly consequences 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 the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.
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