In My Community

We offer a wide variety of community programs to Hoosiers across Indiana. To learn more, select a link below or contact Carol Dixon, Senior Manager of Programs at 317-352-9226 ext. 6732 or mailto:cdixon@diabetes.org.

Lunch & Learns
Free educational presentations about diabetes for your workplace, club or place of worship. Complete our Speakers Bureau form to request a Lunch & Learn program for your group.

Health Fairs
Help your employees, students, congregation or neighbors learn more about diabetes. Complete this form to request that your health fair be added to our calendar.

Ask the Experts
The average patient gets only a few precious minutes with a physician at each doctor's appointment. Ask the Experts is a free patient education program that allows you to interact with medical professionals about all aspects of diabetes. Our panel of experts represents a variety of medical specialties related to diabetes management.

Family Link
Created just for families of children with diabetes! If your child was recently diagnosed with diabetes, join Family Link and gain a supportive community of parents and kids who know just what you're going through.

Camp John Warvel
Our week-long, residential summer camp with 24/7 medical supervision – perfect for kids with diabetes! Mom and Dad can relax while kids learn to manage their diabetes with independence and confidence, all within the setting of a fun week of camp.

Safe at School
Children with diabetes have legally protected rights in the schools. If you're facing discrimination at school due to diabetes, contact us for help.

Live Empowered
Diabetes disproportionately impacts the African-American community, with one in two African-American children now facing a future with diabetes. Live Empowered brings faith-based diabetes education to traditionally African-American church congregations to specifically address this important issue.

Por Tu Familia
Latinos face a greater prevalence of diabetes than the population at large. Por Tu Familia offers family-focused education and awareness with culturally-oriented, Spanish-language resources.

American Diabetes Association® Alert Day®
Do you know your risk for type 2 diabetes? Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day call to action to know your risk for type 2. This year, Diabetes Alert Day is March 26, 2013. Click here for a list of activities in Indiana.

American Diabetes Month®
Held in November, this month of awareness draws attention to all types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes in Indiana.

World Diabetes Day
Join us to celebrate progress against diabetes on November 14, 2013. Why November 14? Because it's the birthday of Frederick Banting, one of the discoverers of insulin!